Franco Mari

Italian actor and comedian (1947–2025)

Franco Mari
Born(1947-01-23)23 January 1947
Milan, Italy
Died25 October 2025(2025-10-25) (aged 78)
Milan, Italy
Other namesRupert Sciamenna
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1983–2025

Franco Mari (23 January 1947 – 25 October 2025) was an Italian actor and comedian. Better known as Rupert Sciamenna, his most well-known character, he was famous for his participation in television programs such as Mai dire... on Italia 1 in many sketches with Marcello Macchia.[1] In 2015, he appeared in the film Italiano medio. Mari died on 25 October 2025, at the age of 78.[2]

Filmography

TV series

  • Intralci (2006)
  • La Villa di Lato (2009)
  • Drammi Medicali (2009)
  • Mario (2013–2014)

References

  1. ^ FlopTV.tv (ed.). "Flop TV".
  2. ^ Morto Rupert Sciamenna (Franco Mari): il messaggio di addio di Herbert Ballerina (in Italian)
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