Francesco "Checco" Rissone (7 July 1909 – 26 September 1985) was an Italian film, stage and television actor.

Rissone was born in Turin, the younger brother of the more famous Giuditta.

He debuted on stage at a young age and often worked in the same companies as his sister.

[1] Graduating in economics, in the post-war years Rissone specialized in character roles, in films, television and particularly on stage, often working at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan under the direction of Giorgio Strehler.

[1][2] At the Piccolo Teatro, he also worked as assistant director and later as teacher at the drama school of the theatre.