The following is Sergio Franchi's (April 6, 1926 – May 1, 1990) comprehensive filmography. Regarding his acting roles; these include two musical comedy performance DVDs (also included on his discography), several comedy skits, and the 1983 Tony Awards film. Also included is his 1969 dramatic role as Tufa in The Secret of Santa Vittoria—a film that won the 1970 Golden Globe Award for "Best Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy."1970 Golden Globe Awards Retrieved January 6, 2012 All of the sections are listed with earliest dates first. In addition to his extensive television performances (singing, dancing, comedy, and talk shows), there is a section on television commercials, and a section on archived films.

Feature and television films Year/date Title Production information Performance details 1963 Sing, aber spiel nicht mit mir, DVD Note 1 Producer, Kurt Nachman Sergio Franchi, Carmela Corren, Audrey Arno, etc. Himself - (Sings "Ich finde alle Frauen schön") 3-05-69 The Red Skelton Hour, CBSRed Skelton Hour on IMDb Retrieved January 12, 2012 "The Kingdom of Iodine" Sergio Franchi as The Black Night 4-22-69 The Red Skelton Hour, CBSRed Skelton Hour on IMDb Retrieved January 22, 2012 "You Can Lead a Horse ..." Sergio Franchi as The Black Knight Himself - (Sings "L-O-V-E," "Non ti scordar di me") 1969 The Secret of Santa Vittoria, MGM Note 2 Producer, Stanley Kramer Sergio Franchi as Tufa Himself - (sings Soundtrack Title Song "Stay") 1970 Philadelphia, With LoveFilm Archive on The Secret Cinema Retrieved January 22, 2012 Producer, Bell Telephone 26 Minute Tourism Promotional Film Himself - (Sings title song, site appearances) 1970 Three Coins in the Fountain, (TV Movie)Soundtrack for Three Coins in the Fountain Retrieved January 13, 2012 Producer, 20th Century Fox Television Himself - (sings Soundtrack Title Song) n.d. Sergio Franchi on The Ed Sullivan Show, DVDSergio Franchi on The Ed Sullivan Show Retrieved January 25, 1912 Producer, Andrew Solt Himself - (Thirteen songs) Himself - Comedy skits with Stiller and Meara 6-5-83 The 37th Annual Tony Awards Note 3 Hosts: Richard Burton, Jack Lemmon, Lena Horne Himself - Presenter

Notes 1. This DVD was part of a German TV serial, "Music Is in the Air" filmed at the Vienna music show "Rendezvous in Vienna.""Billboard Music Week." (December 15, 1962). Billboard, New York.Sing, aber spiel nicht mit mir Retrieved January 22, 2012

2. Film was nominated for 1970 Academy Awards: Best Original Score, Best Film Editing1970 Academy Awards Nominations Retrieved January 6, 2012 Distributed by United Artists, © MGM 1969. Nominated 1970 Golden Globes: Best Director (Stanley Kramer), Best Actor (Anthony Quinn), Best Actress (Anna Magnani), Best Original Score (Ernest Gold), Best Original Song "Stay" Won 1970 Golden Globe: Best Motion Picture - Comedy! The film and its major stars were referenced nine separate weeks on Mr. Pop Culture Retrieved April 13, 2012 3. "The 37th Annual Tony Awards" was broadcast live from New York City's Uris Theater. The theme for the Awards show was "A Tribute to George and Ira Gershwin."Hickey, George. (October 6, 1983). "Tony show boasts stellar track record." The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH37th Annual Tony Awards Retrieved January 9, 2012

Musical variety television specials Year/date Title Information Details 1-02-64 Victor Borge at Carnegie Hall, ABCGould, Jack (January 3, 1964). "When the Pianist and Gag Writer Meet." The New York Times. New York. Featuring Victor Borge, Sergio Franchi, Leonid Hambro Himself - ("It's Now or Never" comedy sketch w/Victor Borge} Himself - (sings "Mimi" accompanied with 3 pianos & chorus), "Ay, Ay Maria" accompanied by his guitar, & "Yours is My Heart Alone." 2-14-64 The Bob Hope Comedy Special,"Television Listings." (February 14, 1964). The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, LA Featuring Sergio Franchi, Anne Bancroft, Janet Leigh, Julie London Bob Hope & Sergio Franchi comedy sketch: Two rival opera stars crash on Hollywood Freeway Himself - (sings "Marta") 6-04-64 Texaco Star Parade, CBS Meredith Willson Variety ShowMeredith Willson Special Retrieved January 9, 2012 First of three Meredith Willson specials Featuring Meredith Willson, Rini Willson, Sergio Franchi, Caterina Valente Himself - (sings "Stella by Starlight", sings & dances to "Chicago" in Italian, &sings "Seventy-six Trombones" (with Rini Willson, & Caterina Valente),backed by four military bandsNote 1 Sings and dances in duet with Caterina Valente, "To Be A Performer" 1-2-66 March of Dimes Telethon, CBS"TV Listings." (January 2, 1966). Seattle Daily Times, Seattle, WA Featuring Sergio Franchi, Allen & Rossi, Walter Matthau, Dina Merrill, Julius LaRosa Himself - (sings songs from repertoire) 8-18-67 Centennial International, CBC. 1. Mediterranean Nations Celebrating The Canadian Centennial Series of four specials Starring Sergio Franchi (representing Italy) Ivan Romanoff Orchestra & Chorus April, 1967 13 Stars For Channel 13, WNDT"Channel 13 Benefit to be Aired Monday." (April 15, 1967) The New York Times. Annual Fund-Raiser Tony Randall hosts Itzhak Perlman, Shirley Verrett, etc. Himself - (Singing songs from repertoire) 12-05-70 Miss Teenage America Pageant"TV Key: Best Bets." (December 5, 1970). Wisconsin State Journal. From Ft. Worth, Texas Himself - (sings "Love is All") Texas A&M Singing Cadets (Annual Appearances) 1972 Easter Seals (U.S.) TelethonHall, Monty & Libby, Bill (1973). Emcee Monty Hall. (Grosset & Dunlap) From Las Vegas,Note 2 Monty Hall as MC Himself - (songs from repertoire) 6-03-74 6th Annual Lions Sight and Hearing Telethon, WGNO"6th Annual Lions Sight & Hearing Telethon." (June 3, 1974). The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, LABenefit Lions Eye Foundation Medical Center, New Orleans, LA Himself - featured performer Also featuring Frank Sinatra Jr., Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle 2-11-81 Musical Comedy Tonight - II, PBSMusical Comedy Tonight-II Retrieved January 9, 2012 (Three Episodes win Peabody Award) Producer, Sylvia Fine Kaye This episode featured 4 Broadway musicals Franchi & Bonnie Franklin sing scenes from South Pacific Himself - sings "Some Enchanted Evening" 3-20-82 All-Time American Songbook, WNDTFraser, G. Gerald (March 14, 1982). "Television Weekly," The New York Times. Channel 13 Festival 100,000Note 3 Dinah Shore hosts Melba Moore, Sergio Franchi, Bobby Short etc. Himself - (singing American pop standards)

Notes The military marching bands were composed of 500 California high school band members led by Willson in the production number.Freeman, Donald (June 8, 1964). "Willson Musical Wins Top Praise." The San Diego Union, San Diego, CA Telecast from the enormous Convention Hall in the Las Vegas Sahara Hotel All-Time American Songbook was a 3-hour special filmed live at the Grand Ballroom of the New York Statler Hotel. It featured songs intrinsic to American pop culture during period 1900–1950. Straight-up vocal performances..no production numbers. The show included works by George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael, Cole Porter, Fats Waller and Duke Ellington. The special also featured historical film clips of the songwriters performing their own works.Reich, Howard. (March 20, 1982). "Composers' classics make 'Songbook' sing." Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL.

Television show appearances

London, England 1960 - Startime, ATV - Himself - (sings "Our Concerto")Steinman, Sam'l (July 25, 1970). "International Music: Italian Newsnotes.: Billboard. New York 1962 - Startime, ATV - Himself, appears with Susan LaneRex Features Film Library Retrieved January 26, 2012 1962 - Sunday Night at the London Palladium, ATV - Himself - (sings opera arias)Sergio Franchi Souvenir Program. (Raydell, New York, 1974) 1962 - Sunday Night at the London Palladium, ATV - Himself - (sings "And This Is My Beloved," & "Core 'ngrato")

American Television

1962 - The Ed Sullivan Show, CBS: Episode dated 10-14-62 - Himself - (sings "Core 'ngrato") Episode dated 10-28-62 - Himself - (sings "Funiculi, Funicula," & "What Kind of Fool Am I" 1963 - The Ed Sullivan Show, CBS: Episode dated 1-19-63 - Himself - (sings "And This Is My Beloved," & "Marechiare") Episode dated 5-26-63 - Himself - (sings "'O Surdato 'Nnamurato") 1964 - The Hollywood Palace, ABCNote 1 Host: George Burns, Episode dated 3-28-64 - Himself - (sings "Summertime in Venice" Himself - (Tap dances and duets w/George Burns to "Some of These Days") Host: Donald O'Connor, Episode dated 10-10-64 - Himself - (sings "More," & "Core 'ngrato") Host: Van Johnson, Episode dated 12-23-64 - Himself - (sings "In The Still of The Night," & "Al Di La") The Jack Paar Show, NBC - Episode dated 4-24-64 - Himself - (sings "Chicago" in Italian) 1965 - The Ed Sullivan Show, CBS: Episode dated 3-28-65 - Himself - (sings "Stella by Starlight"). From Broadway's "Do I Hear a Waltz?," co-star Elizabeth Allen sings title song; Franchi sings "Take The Moment." Episode dated 12-29-65 - Himself - (sings "The Lord's Prayer," medley of "Mimi"/"Maria"/"Everything") American Musical Theatre, (TV Series) WCBS - Episode dated 4-24-65 - Himself - Host Earl Wrightson interviews Richard Rodgers, Elizabeth Allen, and Franchi re musical Do I Hear a Waltz? Allen and Franchi sing songs from the Broadway show.Franchi & Allen sing on WCBS-TV American Musical Theatre Retrieved May 19, 2013 The Merv Griffin Show, WNEW - Episode dated 5-11-65 Fanfare (1965)(TV Series) CBS - Episode 9 dated 8-21-65 - Himself - (sings "It Only Takes a Moment," "Chicago" in Italian, & "Take the Moment") 1966 - The Ed Sullivan Show, CBS: Episode dated 10-16-66 - Himself - (sings "Core 'ngrato;" duet with the Kessler Twins, "The Shadow of Your Smile") The Hollywood Palace, ABCNote 1 Host: Phil Harris, Episode dated 1-15-66 - Himself - (sings Italian version of "Hello, Dolly!") Host: Phil Silvers, Episode dated 9-24-66 - Himself - (sings "The Impossible Dream," & "Volare") The Sammy Davis Jr. Show, NBC - Episode dates 4-14-66 - Himself - (sings "Be My Love," & "This Dream.") The Mike Douglas Show, CBS: Episode dated 5-11-66 Episode dated 6-29-66 Co-Host week of 12-26-66 through 12-30-66 The Merv Griffin Show, WNEW - Episode dated 6-14-66 The Danny Kaye Show, CBS - Show aired 12-14-66 - Himself - (sings; plays comedy sketch with Danny about odd opera lyrics) The Dean Martin Show, NBC - Episode dated 12-29-66 - Himself - (sings "C'est Magnifique," & "Climb Every Mountain") n.d. - What's My Line? - Unknown date - Himself - Mystery Guest 1967 - The Ed Sullivan Show, CBS: Episode dated 3-05-67 - Himself - Audience Bow Episode dated 3-26-67 Episode dated 10-01-67 - Himself - (sings "Time Alone Will Tell," & "By Myself")(Medley of 5 songs with Peggy Lee & Nancy Sinatra) The Joey Bishop Show (talk show), ABC - Episode dated 5-01-67 Gypsy Rose Lee (Morning Talk Show) KGO-TV - Episode dated July 4, 1967 - Himself - Discusses his background The Hollywood Palace, ABCNote 1 Host: Sid Caesar, Episode dated 11-07-67 - Himself - (sings "The Girl From Ipanema," & "I Should Care") The Mike Douglas Show, CBS - Episode dated 11-20-67 1968 - The Jerry Lewis Show - Episode dated 1-02-68 - Comedy sketch with Jerry Lewis & Nanette Fabray) Himself - (sings "Time Alone Will Tell," & "The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady") The Ed Sullivan Show, CBS: Episode dated 2-04-68 - Himself - (sings "And This Is My Beloved," "Till There Was You," & "Younger Than Springtime") Episode dated 3-03-68 Episode dated 4-14-68 - Himself - (sings "Hatikvah") Episode dated 6-09-68 - Himself - (sings "You'll Never Walk Alone" with Welsh Choir) Episode dated 9-29-68 - Film of Ed on location in Italy interviewing Sergio Franchi & Virna Lisi during the filming of The Secret of Santa Vittoria The Hollywood Palace, ABC Hosts: Jimmy Durante / The Temptations, Episode dated 2-17-68 - Himself - (no program available) 1969 - The Hollywood Palace, ABCNote 1