About

Known credits:
48
Birthday:
1919-01-01
Place of birth:
Cammarata, Sicily, Italy
Website:
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Ottavio Alessi

Overview

Ottavio Alessi was an Italian screenwriter, producer, and film director whose career spanned from the 1940s to the 1970s. Born in Cammarata, Sicily, he entered the film industry in 1940 as an assistant director. By 1945, Alessi had transitioned to screenwriting, contributing to both genre and art films. He collaborated with notable directors such as Pietro Germi, Franco Rossi, Folco Quilici, and Luciano Salce. Alessi directed two films in the 1960s: What Ever Happened to Baby Toto? (1964), a parody of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, and Top Sensation (1969). His screenwriting credits include The Testimony (1946), Amici per la pelle (1955), A Woman Alone (1956), The Mongols (1961), Charge of the Black Lancers (1962), Emanuelle in Bangkok (1976), and Emanuelle in America (1977). Alessi's work is noted for its versatility and contribution to Italian cinema during a transformative era.

Known for

Acting
1979 Nella misura in cui... Actor Self N/A
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1971 The Designated Victim Actor Balsamo 59
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1956 Noi siamo le colonne Actor Ottavio Battipaglia, lo studente meridionale N/A
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Directing
1969 The Seducers Directing Director 58
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1964 What Ever Happened to Baby Toto? Directing Director 59
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1956 Noi siamo le colonne Directing First Assistant Director N/A
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1956 Altair Directing First Assistant Director N/A
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1954 The Seducer Directing First Assistant Director 59
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1948 L'isola de Montecristo Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1943 Gli ultimi filibustieri Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1940 The Sinner Directing Assistant Director 59
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Writing
1985 Quo Vadis? Writing Screenplay 67
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1984 Cinderella '80 Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1980 The Precarious Bank Teller Writing Screenplay 58
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1979 Nella misura in cui... Writing Writer N/A
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1978 Damned in Venice Writing Writer 59
Average
1977 The Rip-Off Writing Writer 58
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1977 Emanuelle in America Writing Original Story 57
Average
1976 Emanuelle in Bangkok Writing Story 57
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1976 Le Montagne della Luce Writing Writer N/A
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1975 Fratello mare Writing Writer N/A
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1974 Codice d'amore orientale Writing Writer 58
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1972 The Black Decameron Writing Writer 58
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1970 Bali Writing Story 58
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1970 Bali Writing Writer 58
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1970 The Snake God Writing Writer 58
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1969 The Seducers Writing Screenplay 58
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1967 Dick Smart 2.007 Writing Writer 59
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1966 Adultery Italian Style Writing Screenplay 58
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1965 La ragazzola Writing Writer N/A
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1964 What Ever Happened to Baby Toto? Writing Screenplay 59
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1964 What Ever Happened to Baby Toto? Writing Story 59
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1962 Tiko and the Shark Writing Writer 58
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1962 Charge of the Black Lancers Writing Writer 58
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1961 The Mongols Writing Story 58
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1961 The Mongols Writing Screenplay 58
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1961 Odissea nuda Writing Writer N/A
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1959 Juke Box - Screams of Love Writing Screenplay 58
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1959 Juke Box - Screams of Love Writing Story 58
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1959 Wild Cats on the Beach Writing Story 58
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1959 Wild Cats on the Beach Writing Screenplay 58
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1957 The Man Who Wagged His Tail Writing Screenplay 59
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1957 The Mysteries of Paris Writing Screenplay N/A
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1955 Friends for Life Writing Writer 59
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1955 A Woman Alone Writing Writer 58
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1948 L'isola de Montecristo Writing Writer N/A
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1946 The Testimony Writing Writer 59
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Cinderella '87 Writing Screenplay N/A
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