Pippo Franco was born on September 2, 1940 in Rome, Lazio, Italy as Francesco Pippo. He is an actor and writer, known for Avanti! (1972), Ricchi, ricchissimi... praticamente in mutande (1982) and Zucchero, miele e peperoncino (1980). He is married to Piera Bassino. They have two children. He was previously married to Laura Troschel.