Biography
Luigi Origene Soffrano, better known by his stage name Jimmy il Fenomeno (April 22, 1932 – August 6, 2018) was an Italian actor who played supporting roles within the Italian cinema. Born in Lucera, Jimmy il Fenomeno began his acting career in 1957 starring in the film Legs of Gold starring Totò which was released a year later. He landed the role after an audition with the film production company Titanus. An actor spanning nearly 50 years, Jimmy il Fenomeno participated in over 150 films usually playing minor or supporting roles in a commedia sexy all'italiana. He suffered from strabismus, which contributed greatly to his comedic roles as well as his odd laugh exposure.In the 1980s, Jimmy il Fenomeno explored a career in television, He appeared in the successful Italian television program Drive In directed by Giancarlo Nicotra and Beppe Ricchia. By the 1990s, there was a decline in his career due to serious health issues. He eventually needed to use a wheelchair. In 2003, Jimmy il Fenomeno retired and settled into an elderly home.
In several of his films. Jimmy il Fenomeno's voice was dubbed by voice artists such as Piero Tiberi, Franco Latini, Ferruccio Amendola and Enzo Garinei. Jimmy il Fenomeno's name in English translates to "Jimmy the Phenomenon".
Filmography
all 100
Movies 99
self 3
TV Shows 1
![Fantozzi in Heaven](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/87-fantozzi-in-heaven.jpg)
Fantozzi in Heaven (1993)
![Saint Tropez, Saint Tropez](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31554-saint-tropez-saint-tropez.jpg)
Saint Tropez, Saint Tropez (1992)
![Vacanze di Natale '91](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31664-christmas-vacation-91.jpg)
Vacanze di Natale '91 (1991)
![The Invisible Wall](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/149411-the-invisible-wall.jpg)
The Invisible Wall (1991)
![I Won the New Year's Lottery](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111256-i-won-the-new-year-s-lottery.jpg)
I Won the New Year's Lottery (1989)
![BelliFreschi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77414-bellifreschi.jpg)
BelliFreschi (1987)
![I Ragazzi della 3ª C](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/289906-i-ragazzi-della-3-c.jpg)
I Ragazzi della 3ª C (1987)
![Il ragazzo del Pony Express](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/147707-il-ragazzo-del-pony-express.jpg)
Il ragazzo del Pony Express (1986)
![Sue Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74584-mi-faccia-causa.jpg)
Sue Me (1985)
![Vacanze in America](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46491-vacanze-in-america.jpg)
Vacanze in America (1984)
![Cuori nella tormenta](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/126290-cuori-nella-tormenta.jpg)
Cuori nella tormenta (1984)
![Amarsi un po'...](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/104714-amarsi-un-po.jpg)
Amarsi un po'... (1984)
![Crime in Formula One](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5051-crime-in-formula-one.jpg)
Crime in Formula One (1984)
![Soap and Water](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/126255-soap-and-water.jpg)
Soap and Water (1983)
![The Devil and Holy Water](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/122582-the-devil-and-holy-water.jpg)
The Devil and Holy Water (1983)
![Italian Boys](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/394595-italian-boys.jpg)
Italian Boys (1983)
![Young, Beautiful... Probably Rich](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/85205-young-beautiful-probably-rich.jpg)
Young, Beautiful... Probably Rich (1982)
![Long Live the Seal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91389-long-live-the-seal.jpg)
Long Live the Seal (1982)
![Good Like Bread](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/85210-good-like-bread.jpg)
Good Like Bread (1982)
![La sai l'ultima sui matti?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97961-la-sai-l-ultima-sui-matti.jpg)
La sai l'ultima sui matti? (1982)
![Pierino il fichissimo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/188420-pierino-il-fichissimo.jpg)
Pierino il fichissimo (1981)
![Madly in Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13359-madly-in-love.jpg)
Madly in Love (1981)
![I Fichissimi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/161286-i-fichissimi.jpg)
I Fichissimi (1981)
![I carabbimatti](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/90270-i-carabbimatti.jpg)
I carabbimatti (1981)
![The Honorable with His Lover under the Bed](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77435-the-honorable-with-his-lover-under-the-bed.jpg)
The Honorable with His Lover under the Bed (1981)
![My Wife Goes Back to School](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/85204-my-wife-goes-back-to-school.jpg)
My Wife Goes Back to School (1981)
![The Week at the Beach](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97975-la-settimana-al-mare.jpg)
The Week at the Beach (1981)
![The Taming of the Scoundrel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12241-the-taming-of-the-scoundrel.jpg)
The Taming of the Scoundrel (1980)
![Crime at Porta Romana](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5056-delitto-a-porta-romana.jpg)
Crime at Porta Romana (1980)
![Prickly Pears](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39673-fico-d-india.jpg)
Prickly Pears (1980)
![The Repeating Student Winked at Dean](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77375-the-repeating-student-winked-at-dean.jpg)
The Repeating Student Winked at Dean (1980)
![Arrivano i gatti](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/156039-arrivano-i-gatti.jpg)
Arrivano i gatti (1980)
![The Nurse in the Military Madhouse](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77362-the-nurse-in-the-military-madhouse.jpg)
The Nurse in the Military Madhouse (1979)
![Assassination on the Tiber](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5050-assassination-on-the-tiber.jpg)
Assassination on the Tiber (1979)
![A Policewoman on the Porno Squad](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46501-a-policewoman-on-the-porno-squad.jpg)
A Policewoman on the Porno Squad (1979)
![Where Can You Go Without the Little Vice?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/120754-where-can-you-go-without-the-little-vice.jpg)
Where Can You Go Without the Little Vice? (1979)
![Brillantina Rock](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/157258-brillantina-rock.jpg)
Brillantina Rock (1979)
![Night Nurse](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39669-night-nurse.jpg)
Night Nurse (1979)
![The Soldier with Great Maneuvers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46512-the-soldier-with-great-maneuvers.jpg)
The Soldier with Great Maneuvers (1978)
![Le braghe del padrone](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/63828-le-braghe-del-padrone.jpg)
Le braghe del padrone (1978)
![The High School Student in the Repeating Class](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39657-the-high-school-student-in-the-repeating-class.jpg)
The High School Student in the Repeating Class (1978)
![School Teacher in College](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46505-school-teacher-in-college.jpg)
School Teacher in College (1978)
![Double Murder](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32609-double-murder.jpg)
Double Murder (1977)
![Scandal In the Family](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39678-scandal-in-the-family.jpg)
Scandal In the Family (1976)
![A Common Sense of Modesty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37532-a-common-sense-of-modesty.jpg)
A Common Sense of Modesty (1976)
![Confessions of a Lady Cop](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46539-confessions-of-a-lady-cop.jpg)
Confessions of a Lady Cop (1976)
![The Lady Medic](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46516-the-lady-medic.jpg)
The Lady Medic (1976)
![White Collar Blues](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/90-white-collar-blues.jpg)
White Collar Blues (1975)
![Il giustiziere di mezzogiorno](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/128393-il-giustiziere-di-mezzogiorno.jpg)
Il giustiziere di mezzogiorno (1975)
![The Exorciccio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74130-the-exorcist-italian-style.jpg)
The Exorciccio (1975)
![Il lumacone](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97151-il-lumacone.jpg)
Il lumacone (1974)
![To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111278-to-my-dear-mother-on-her-birthday.jpg)
To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday (1974)
![Italian Sex](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77451-italian-sex.jpg)
Italian Sex (1974)
![The Boss](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61971-the-boss.jpg)
The Boss (1973)
![The Last Italian Tango](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64456-the-last-italian-tango.jpg)
The Last Italian Tango (1973)
![Isabella, Duchess of the Devils](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/128387-isabella-duchess-of-the-devils.jpg)
Isabella, Duchess of the Devils (1969)
![I See Naked](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76639-i-see-naked.jpg)
I See Naked (1969)
![Shoot, Gringo... Shoot!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/90487-shoot-gringo-shoot.jpg)
Shoot, Gringo... Shoot! (1968)
![Man Only Cries for Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/128354-man-only-cries-for-love.jpg)
Man Only Cries for Love (1968)
![Tutto Totò - Totò Ye Ye](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41901-tutto-toto-toto-ye-ye.jpg)
Tutto Totò - Totò Ye Ye (1967)
![The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74108-the-twelve-handed-men-of-mars.jpg)
The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars (1964)
![The Changing of the Guard](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98730-the-changing-of-the-guard.jpg)
The Changing of the Guard (1962)
![La cuccagna](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51673-la-cuccagna.jpg)
La cuccagna (1962)
![Crazy Desire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41829-crazy-desire.jpg)
Crazy Desire (1962)
![Pugni, pupe e marinai](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41815-pugni-pupe-e-marinai.jpg)
Pugni, pupe e marinai (1961)
![The Fascist](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41855-the-fascist.jpg)
The Fascist (1961)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1932-04-22
Deathday2018-08-06 (86 years old)
Birth NameLuigi Origene Soffrano
Birth PlaceLucera, Italy
CitizenshipsKingdom of Italy, Italy
Also Known AsLuigi Origene Soffrano, Origene Soffrano
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