Franco Mari (23 January 1947 â 25 October 2025) was an Italian actor and comedian. Better known as Rupert Sciamenna, his most well-known character, he was famous for his participation in television programs such as Mai dire... on Italia 1 in many sketches with Marcello Macchia. In 2015, he appeared in the film Italiano medio. Mari died on 25 October 2025, at the age of 78.