Lino Banfi

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Characters played by Lino Banfi

Ercole Cubetti — School Teacher on the Sea with Her Class (1980)

Mario's wealthy father and a businessman. He hires Lisa for tutoring, attempts to seduce her, but faces a severe tax audit that results in a five-year prison sentence.

Nicola Pischella — Night Nurse (1979)

Nicola is a dentist and an unrepentant womanizer who repeatedly cheats on his jealous wife Lucia between visits to his dental office. He becomes infatuated with Angela, while his attraction creates further complications involving his son Carlo, his assistant Peppino, and his historical lover Zaira.

Mario Zamboni — Don't Play with Tigers (1982)

A businessman vacationing in Livorno with his wife and daughter. He succumbs to the romantic advances of a wealthy German woman with a love for card games.

Oronzo Canà — L'allenatore nel pallone (1984)

Oronzo Canà is a struggling coach with a poor résumé who is hired to lead Longobarda into Serie A. After humiliating defeats and the chairman’s sabotage, he travels to Brazil, brings back Aristoteles, accepts a corrupt ultimatum, then changes course and uses the striker to secure survival before being fired.

commissario Pasquale Bellachioma — The Yellow Panther (1982)

An unsuccessful police detective who repeatedly pursues crime scenes despite orders to stay away, Bellachioma risks his career after kidnapping Andrea Maria Richter to use her as bait for a killer. With Cavicchioni’s help, he infiltrates a diplomatic gala and saves Abadjan, while struggling with his attraction to Andrea.

Nicola Ruoppolo — Firefighters (1985)

Veteran squad member providing comic relief and loyal support.

Zenobio Cantalupo — The Highschool Girl Repeating Class (1978)

Father figure and authority character in the high school setting

Maria Pasquale Papone detto 'Lino' — The Highschool Girl, the Devil, and the Holywater (1979)

Comedic character involved in supernatural and romantic subplots

Nicola Ruoppolo — Firefighters 2: Heroic Mission (1987)

Veteran firefighter and reliable squad member, known for his dedication and combat skills.

Amalio Siraghi — School of Thieves (1986)

A small-time thief and scammer who joins Dalmazio and Egisto in Zio Aliprando Siraghi's training program. He takes part in the final vault operation and accidentally triggers the alarm.

Colonnello Anacleto Punzone — The Doctor Is Staying with the Colonel (1980)

Colonnello Anacleto Punzone is a military doctor specializing in organ transplantation and the central figure of the story. His small penis causes a frustrated sex life with Giovanna Punzone and makes him avoid Dottoressa Eva Russell. He considers a penis transplant using Arturo Mazzancolla as a possible donor, despite fearing serious complications.

Savino La Grasta — Spaghetti at Midnight (1981)

The protagonist and head of the household who discovers his wife's affair. He hires a mobster to have her killed but accidentally murders the hitman during the birthday party chaos.

Career Overview

Lino Banfi has 139 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently La liceale - Collezione with 3 titles. Signature works include Lino D’Italia - Storia di un itALIENO, La moglie in bianco... l'amante al pepe, L'allenatore nel pallone. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
139
Birth Date
1936-07-09
Birth Place
Andria, Puglia, Italy

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q434479), public domain (CC0).