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
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Movies 98
self 3
TV Shows 1
Jolly Blu (1998)
Fantozzi in Heaven (1993)
Saint Tropez, Saint Tropez (1992)
Vacanze di Natale '91 (1991)
The Invisible Wall (1991)
I Won the New Year's Lottery (1989)
BelliFreschi (1987)
I Ragazzi della 3ª C (1987)
Superfantozzi (1986)
Il ragazzo del Pony Express (1986)
Fotoromanzo (1986)
Sue Me (1985)
Vacanze in America (1984)
Il ragazzo di campagna (1984)
Amarsi un po'... (1984)
Crime in Formula One (1984)
Special Features: Handsome (1983)
Soap and Water (1983)
The Devil and Holy Water (1983)
Massimamente folle (1983)
Acapulco, prima spiaggia... a sinistra (1983)
Italian Boys (1983)
Si Ringrazia La Regione Puglia Per Averci Fornito I Milanesi (1982)
É forte un casino (1982)
Young, Beautiful... Probably Rich (1982)
Vieni avanti cretino (1982)
Long Live the Seal (1982)
Eccezzziunale... veramente (1982)
Quella peste di Pierina (1982)
Good Like Bread (1982)
La sai l'ultima sui matti? (1982)
Pierino il fichissimo (1981)
Madly in Love (1981)
I Fichissimi (1981)
I carabbimatti (1981)
The Honorable with His Lover under the Bed (1981)
My Wife Goes Back to School (1981)
The Week at the Beach (1981)
The Taming of the Scoundrel (1980)
My Wife is a Witch (1980)
Crime at Porta Romana (1980)
Prickly Pears (1980)
The Repeating Student Winked at Dean (1980)
La settimana bianca (1980)
Arrivano i gatti (1980)
School Teacher on the Sea with Her Class (1980)
The Nurse in the Military Madhouse (1979)
Scusi, lei è normale? (1979)
Assassination on the Tiber (1979)
A Policewoman on the Porno Squad (1979)
How to Seduce Your Teacher (1979)
Where Can You Go Without the Little Vice? (1979)
Brillantina Rock (1979)
Night Nurse (1979)
The Soldier with Great Maneuvers (1978)
American Fever (1978)
Very Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind (1978)
Le braghe del padrone (1978)
The High School Student in the Repeating Class (1978)
School Teacher in College (1978)
Double Murder (1977)
The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond (1977)
C'è una spia nel mio letto (1976)
Scandal In the Family (1976)
A Common Sense of Modesty (1976)
Confessions of a Lady Cop (1976)
The Lady Medic (1976)
White Collar Blues (1975)
Il giustiziere di mezzogiorno (1975)
The Exorciccio (1975)
Scusi eminenza... posso sposarmi? (1975)
Loaded Guns (1975)
Il lumacone (1974)
To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday (1974)
Italian Sex (1974)
Paolo il freddo (1974)
Ku Fu? Dalla Sicilia con furore (1973)
The Boss (1973)
The Last Italian Tango (1973)
Isabella, Duchess of the Devils (1969)
I See Naked (1969)
The Black Sheep (1968)
Be Sick… It's Free (1968)
Shoot, Gringo... Shoot! (1968)
A Black Veil for Lisa (1968)
Man Only Cries for Love (1968)
Tutto Totò - Totò Ye Ye (1967)
Riderà! - Cuore matto (1967)
The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars (1964)
Scandal Nudes (1963)
The Changing of the Guard (1962)
La cuccagna (1962)
Nerone '71 (1962)
Crazy Desire (1962)
Una domenica d'estate (1962)
Day by Day, Desperately (1961)
Pugni, pupe e marinai (1961)
The Fascist (1961)
I Kiss... You Kiss (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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