Franco Diogene was born on October 20, 1947 in Catania, Sicily, Italy as Concetto Francesco Diogene. He was an actor, known for Midnight Express (1978), The Big Blue (1988) and The Name of the Rose (1986). He was married to Mariella Denari. He died on May 28, 2005 in Genova, Italy.

• Scemo di guerra (1985)

  
• Trhauma (1980)

  
• Il Piatto Piange (1974)

  
• Innamorato pazzo (1981)

  
• Don Camillo (1983)