Salamon, Franco

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 26/02/2024, 0:08

: Franco Salamon in “Palermo Milano solo andata” 1995

Franco Maria Salamon, usually credited simply as “Franco Salamon”, is an italian stuntman and stunt coordinator. There is no information at the moment on his date of birth, although he was probably born in the middle of 50s.

We know that he began working in cinema in the mid-70s. Among Franco's specialties there is certainly driving cars and any other type of vehicle, which is why his appearances are often not easily found on the screen.
During the 80s he began to personally coordinate action scenes, over time becoming one of the most popular stunt coordinators in Italy.

Today Franco is still active in the industry working as coordinator and stunt supervisor. He lives in Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy.

Filmography

1976

Il conto è chiuso .... Rico’s man (credited)

1977
La polizia è sconfitta .... Tonio, a policeman (credited)

1978
Un poliziotto scomodo .... TV broadcast technician (credited)

1979
Bloodline .... Sharpshooter (credited as “Franco Salomon”)
Sabato, domenica e venerdì .... (credited but not found)

1983
I nuovi barbari .... Templars soldier (credited)
Il giustiziere della strada .... (credited but not found)

1985
Zone Troopers .... (credited as Stunt player as “Franco Salomon”, not found)

1989
The Magistrate (TV Miniseries) episode 1 .... Carabiniere (credited as Stunt Player as “Franco Salomon”)

1995
Moses (TV Miniseries) .... Man nr 1 (credited but not found)
Palermo Milano solo andata .... Hitman with the fake Zangardi (credited as Capo Stuntmen)

1997
Double team .... Thug on airplane (credited as parachute stunt)

1998
Linda e il brigadiere (TV Series), season 2 episode 3 “La pensione rubata” .... Policeman (uncredited)

2018
Trust (Tv Series), season 1, episode 3 "La dolce vita" .... Elderly man (credited)

Filmography behind the camera

1993

Alto rischio .... Stunt Coordinator

2003
The Lizzie McGuire Movie .... Stunt Coordinator Rome Unit

2005
Rome (TV Series), season 1 .... Stunt Supervisor

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 26/02/2024, 0:11

Il conto è chiuso (1976) credited as Rico’s man

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 26/02/2024, 0:31

La polizia è sconfitta (1977) credited as Tonio, a policeman

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 26/02/2024, 0:33

Un poliziotto scomodo (1978) credited as TV broadcast technician

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 26/02/2024, 0:36

Bloodline (1979) credited as Sharpshooter as “Franco Salomon”

Thanks to Nick for the better pictures quality.

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 26/02/2024, 0:38

Sabato, domenica e venerdì (1979) credited but not found

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 26/02/2024, 0:39

I nuovi barbari (1983) credited as Templars soldier

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 26/02/2024, 0:41

Il giustiziere della strada (1983) credited but not found

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 26/02/2024, 0:44

Zone Troopers (1985) credited as Stunt player as “Franco Salomon” but not found

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 26/02/2024, 0:50

Moses (1995, TV Miniseries) credited as Man nr 1 but not found.
I also discovered an uncut english version of the film, longer than the Italian version. But even in this version there is no trace of Franco, nor of the other Italian stuntmen who are credited with roles. My guess is that there are additional deleted scenes in this version too.