Biography

Luigi Origene Soffrano, alias Jimmy Il Fenomeno, was born in Lucera on April 22th in 1932, and is probably the most crazy presence of the Italian film industry, with his expression and his strange laugh. He has appeared in almost 100 films, worked with many important Italians directors like Steno, Salce and many others. The latest news on his health is not so good, many Italians supporters are appealing to Italians parliament to obtain economical assistance. His last apparition was in a short film of 50 minutes runtime, Jimmy e suoi Fenomeni. Currently he lives in an hospital in Milan, he is diabetic and he moves himself on a wheelchair.
- IMDb mini biography by: Dantebalzano@inwind.it