Trivia

Gave away Natasha Richardson at her wedding to Liam Neeson.

His appearance with wife-to-be Vanessa Redgrave in Uninvited (1999), marked the only time the couple were directed by their only son Carlo Gabriel Nero.

Father, with Vanessa Redgrave, of Carlo Gabriel Nero. Grandfather of Raphael (b. 1995) and Lilli (b. 2004).

Dated Catherine Deneuve, Goldie Hawn and Ursula Andress in the seventies.

Stepfather of Joely Richardson and the late Natasha Richardson.

A popular (though incorrect) urban legend in Europe is that Sergio Corbucci discovered Nero for the leading role of Django (1966) while the latter was working the pumps at a gas station. Nero had, in fact, appeared in several films (though never in a leading role) before he was cast.

Son-in-law of Sir Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson. Brother-in-law of Lynn Redgrave and Corin Redgrave.

In December 1987, a 26-year-old Colombian woman named Mauricia Mena filed a paternity suit against Nero claiming the actor was the father of her three-week old son. Nero admitted being friends with Mena, a cook with the family where he was staying in Cartagena while filming Django Strikes Again (1987), but denied they had a sexual relationship.

His singing in Camelot (1967) was dubbed by Gene Merlino of the group The Mellowmen Quartet.

Father-in-law of Jennifer Wiltsie.

The February 6, 1985, issue of Variety announced the film "Ombre sul ponte" (English title "Shadow on the Bridge") would begin filming in March 1985, with director Ruggero Deodato, starring Franco Nero, Patrick Wayne, Lisa Blount, and Eli Wallach. No evidence the film was ever made or released.

His luggage always includes a suitcase filled with medicines.

Played Pope in The Man from Rome (2022) and The Pope's Exorcist (2023). However, they are different Popes since that the 2023 film set in the 80s.