Bombolo
Franco Lechner, best known as Bombolo (22 May 1931 – 21 August 1987), was an Italian character actor and comedian. Life and career Born in Rome into a humble family, a former peddler of dishes, Lechner was discovered in a tavern by Franco Castellacci and Pierfrancesco Pingitore, who entered him in their cabaret company "Il Bagaglino". He got a large popularity in cinema as the sidekick of Tomas Milian in a successful series of half-serious poliziottesco films directed by Bruno Corbucci. He was also partner of Enzo Cannavale in a number of comedy films. He died at age 56 as a result of complications following a major surgical operation. Decades later, his characteristic slang, and particularly his distinctive "tze tze", remain popular among the younger generations. Partial filmography Remo e Romolo (Storia di due figli di una lupa) (1976) - Pappo La prima notte di nozze (1976) Hit Squad (1976) - Er Trippa Nerone (1977) - Roscio Il marito in collegio (1977) - Killer Messalina, Messalina (1977) - Zenturio Bisone Squadra antitruffa (1977) - Franco 'Venticello' Bertarelli Little Italy (1978) - Venticello Scherzi da prete (1978) - Bombolo Assassinio sul Tevere (1979) - Franco 'Venticello' Bertarelli Tutti a squola (1979)