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    Franco Nero

    Actor·Born 1941·Active 2019
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    Career at a glance

    1Hallmark film

    All 1 at Christmas

    Weirdness3.0 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Follow & about Franco

    From
    San Prospero Parmense
    Married to
    Vanessa Redgrave

    Awards & honours

    • Time Machine Award · 2014
    • Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 1992
    • David di Donatello for Best Actor
    Francesco Clemente Giuseppe Sparanero, known professionally as Franco Nero, is an Italian actor. His breakthrough role was as the title character in the Spaghetti Western film Django (1966), which made him a pop culture icon and launched an international career that includes over 200 leading and supporting roles in a wide variety of films and television productions.
    From Wikipedia

    All 1 movie

    2010s

    1 film
    • 2019Christmas in RomeActor as Luigi · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10

    Movies by year

    Franco Nero Hallmark movies by release year12019

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Franco Nero been in?
    We have 1 Hallmark movie on file for Franco Nero, spanning 2019.
    What is Franco Nero's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Christmas in Rome (2019) has more audience votes than any other Franco Nero Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Franco Nero made?
    Franco Nero turns up in 1 Hallmark Christmas movie.
    What was Franco Nero's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Franco Hallmark title we have is Christmas in Rome (2019).
    Where is Franco Nero from?
    Franco is from San Prospero Parmense.
    Is Franco Nero married?
    Yes — Franco is married to Vanessa Redgrave.
    What does Franco Nero do in Hallmark movies?
    Franco Nero works on Hallmark films as actor.

    Data & sources

    Franco’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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