Renato Rascel

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Characters played by Renato Rascel

The Blind Man — Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

Beggar healed by Jesus, symbolizing faith, restoration, and divine mercy.

Pepe Bonelli — Seven Hills of Rome (1957)

Marc Revere's good-hearted, comical cousin, Pepe is a struggling artist who gives Marc a place to stay in Italy. He also befriends Rafaella, the young woman who develops a crush on Marc. Through his connection to both Marc and Rafaella, Pepe is part of the circle around the romance at the center of the story.

Accountant Paolo Robotti — Little Girls and High Finance (1960)

The bank's chief cashier, promoted to chief accountant after his predecessor dies. Paolo discovers a major financial discrepancy and refuses an attempted bribe, but later finds himself unable to prove the bank's wrongdoing. He pays Jeanne's bill at personal cost, then uses a check linked to “His Excellency” to destabilize the bank and acquire it. After realizing Patrizia manipulated him, he leaves her and returns to Jeanne.

Don Gregorio (uncredited) — Oh! Sabella (1957)

An uncredited character in Oh! Sabella. The available plot summary provides no further details.

Renato / Renatino - il suo figlio — Rascel-Fifì (1957)

Business partner who opens a nightclub in a notorious New York neighborhood. Faces sabotage and the kidnapping of his son, Renatino, orchestrated by rival gangster Gionata. Renatino outsmarts Gionata in a dice game to win back the club and his freedom. Renato later marries Michaela and absorbs the rival gang into his operations.

Policarpo De Tappetti — Policarpo, ufficiale di scrittura (1959)

A modest and diligent ministerial employee in Umbertine Rome, Policarpo is precise to the point of provoking his office manager's hostility. He initially opposes Celeste's romance with Mario Marchetti and her wish to work, but ultimately adapts to the typewriter and impresses the minister by typing a celebrated literary passage.

Career Overview

Renato Rascel has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1942. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Father of Four Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Overcoat, Rosso e nero, Figaro qua... Figaro là. 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
62
Birth Date
1912-04-27
Birth Place
Turin, Piedmont, Italy

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Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q697383), public domain (CC0).