Lino Banfi
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Lino Banfi, born Pasquale Zagaria in Andria, Apulia, in 1936, is one of the most popular Italian comic actors of the last half-century. He was the face of the coarse-then-tender commedia sexy of the seventies and early eighties in films such as Vieni avanti cretino (1982) and became a national treasure as the football coach in L allenatore nel pallone (1984). From 1998 he headlined the beloved family sitcom Un medico in famiglia as grandfather Libero. His round-vowelled Apulian accent has become almost as famous as the actor himself.
Lino Banfi
104 Movies
3 Series
Lino Banfi, born Pasquale Zagaria in Andria, Apulia, in 1936, is one of the most popular Italian comic actors of the last half-century. He was the face of the coarse-then-tender commedia sexy of the seventies and early eighties in films such as Vieni avanti cretino (1982) and became a national treasure as the football coach in L allenatore nel pallone (1984). From 1998 he headlined the beloved family sitcom Un medico in famiglia as grandfather Libero. His round-vowelled Apulian accent has become almost as famous as the actor himself.
Movies
Plays Don Pagnotta
The Soldier with Great Maneuvers
1978
Plays Nicola Pischella
Night Nurse
1979
Plays Pasquale La Ricchiuta
How to Seduce Your Teacher
1979
Plays Antonio Pezzolla
Viaggio a sorpresa
2022
Plays Conte Zagaria
Lovers and Other Relatives
1974
Plays Pizzicagnolo
Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?
1971
Plays Senatore Binetto
Where Am I Going?
2016
Plays Mario
Oi vita mia
2025
Plays rappresentante di medicinali
Medicine Italian Style
1969
Plays Commissario Calogero
Loaded Guns
1975
Plays Amalio Siraghi
School of Thieves
1986
Plays Colonnello Anacleto Punzone
The Doctor Is Staying with the Colonel
1980
Plays Amedeo
School Teacher in the House
1978
Plays Nicola La Brocca (episodio "Sabato")
Saturday, Sunday and Friday
1979
Plays Zenobio Cantalupo
The Highschool Girl Repeating Class
1978
Plays Peppino
The Wife on Vacation... The Lover in Town
1980
Plays Ercole Cubetti
School Teacher on the Sea with Her Class
1980
Plays Armando Battistoni
The Honorable with His Lover under the Bed
1981
Plays Teo D'Olivo
The Schoolmate
1977
Plays Prof. Amedeo La Russa
The Nurse in the Military Madhouse
1979
Plays Pasquale Baudaffi
Vieni avanti cretino
1982
Plays Milanese Valerio
Sugar, Honey and Pepper
1980
Plays Direttore del carcere di Sagunto
Why
1971
Plays Commissioner Scappavia
A Policewoman on the Porno Squad
1979
Plays presidente della commissione d'esame
Italian Sex
1974
Plays Nicola
A summer at the sea
2008
Plays Peppino
School Teacher in College
1978
Plays Savino La Grasta
Spaghetti at Midnight
1981
Plays Nicola Patecola da Cerignola, il mendicante
Department Store
1986
Plays Domenico
Nuda proprietà vendesi
1998
Plays Domenico Petruzzelli
Cream Horn
1981
Plays Aldo Petruzzelli (2° episodio)
Stuff for the Rich
1987
Plays Policeman who catches Franco and Ciccio
002 Operation Moon
1965
Plays Maria Pasquale Papone detto 'Lino'
The Highschool Girl, the Devil, and the Holywater
1979
Plays Mario Zamboni
Don't Play with Tigers
1982
Plays Nicola Ruoppolo
Firefighters 2: Heroic Mission
1987
Plays Ignazio
Nights of Boccaccio
1972
Plays Leonardo Lo Bianco
Buona giornata
2012
Plays Prof. Mezzoponte
School Teacher Dances... with Her Class
1979
Plays Lilino
The Landlord
1976
Plays Regista dei Fotoromanzi
Diary of a Telephone Operator
1969
Plays Rodolfo Calabrone
The Repeating Student Winked at Dean
1980
Plays Nicola Ruoppolo
Firefighters
1985
Plays Hotel receptionist
Song That's Playing In My Head (Zum Zum Zum)
1969
Plays Giuseppe 'Peppino' Patanè / Calogero Patanè
La moglie in bianco... l'amante al pepe
1981
Plays Luigi Scardocchia
Il trafficone
1974
Plays Altomare Secca (episodio "Il pelo della disgrazia")
Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio
1983
Plays Tequinho
The Two Parachutists
1965
Plays Nicola Maldacea
Ninì Tirabusciò: The Woman Who Invented the Move
1970
Plays Doganiere #1
Midnight of Love
1970
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Vieni avanti cretino
Full Filmography
Oi vita mia
Mario
2025
Film
Viaggio a sorpresa
Antonio Pezzolla
2022
Film
Where Am I Going?
Senatore Binetto
2016
Film
Le frise ignoranti
Cavalier Lanotte
2015
Film
Buona giornata
Leonardo Lo Bianco
2012
Film
Il Commissario Zagaria
commissario Pasquale Zagaria · 2 episodes
2011
TV
Wedding Fever in Campobello
Antonio Marcipane
2009
Film
Focaccia Blues
Barese
2009
Film
A summer at the sea
Nicola
2008
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lino Banfi and where are they from?
Lino Banfi is 90 years old, born on July 9, 1936 in Andria, Puglia, Italy.
What are the most famous roles of Lino Banfi?
Lino Banfi is best known for roles in Where Am I Going?, L'allenatore nel pallone, Fracchia The Human Beast.
How many movies has Lino Banfi been in?
Over a 66-year career (since 1960), Lino Banfi has appeared in 104 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Lino Banfi's first movie?
The career of Lino Banfi began with Howlers of the Dock (1960).
What is Lino Banfi's most recent movie or series?
Lino Banfi's most recent release is Lino D’Italia - Storia di un itALIENO, which premiered on July 8, 2026.
What TV shows has Lino Banfi appeared in?
On television, Lino Banfi has appeared in A Doctor in the Family, Il Commissario Zagaria, Chi ha incastrato Peter Pan?, Il vigile urbano.
Lino Banfi
1936-07-09 · Andria, Puglia, Italy
Lino Banfi, born Pasquale Zagaria in Andria, Apulia, in 1936, is one of the most popular Italian comic actors of the last half-century. He was the face of the coarse-then-tender commedia sexy of the seventies and early eighties in films such as Vieni avanti cretino (1982) and became a national treasure as the football coach in L allenatore nel pallone (1984). From 1998 he headlined the beloved family sitcom Un medico in famiglia as grandfather Libero. His round-vowelled Apulian accent has become almost as famous as the actor himself.