Italian actress and film editor Francesca Benedetti died
in her home in Rome, Italy on May 3. She was 89. Francesca was born on April 2,
1935, in Urbino, Marche, Italy. She became a supporting actress and appeared in
24 film and TV series since her debut role in “Men and Noblemen” in 1960. Among
some of her more interesting works have included the participation in the TV
movie “Things We Lost” (2008) directed by Massimo Coglitore where she played
the part of Professor De Bortoli. That same year she also worked with Francesco
Suriano in the film “The Boxer and the Ballerina”, where she played the part of
Lucia. In addition to her career as an actress, Francesca worked as an editor
in the drama of Pasquale Squitieri “Russicum - The Days of Hell” (1988). Among
her roles was an appearance in one Euro-western: “Deaf Smith and Johnny Ears”
(1972) with Franco Nero and Anthony Quinn where she played the role of Mrs.
Potter the Madam of the bordello
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