About

Known credits:
24
Birthday:
1927-06-30
Place of birth:
Parma, Italy
Website:
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Mario Lanfranchi

Overview

Mario Lanfranchi was an Italian film, theater, and television director, screenwriter, and producer. After graduating from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Milan (Accademia dei Filodrammatici) in the early 1950s, he was hired by Sergio Pugliese at RAI, at the onset of Italian television. Lanfranchi was the first to bring opera to the small screen in 1956 with Madama Butterfly, introducing a wide audience to the American soprano Anna Moffo. He directed several films, including Libido (1965) and Death Sentence (1968), showcasing his versatility across different media. Lanfranchi's contributions to Italian television and cinema have left a lasting impact on the industry.

Known for

Acting
2014 Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema Actor Self N/A
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2006 Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern Actor Self 59
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1966 Navajo Joe Actor Jefferson Clay 59
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1966 The Big Blackout Actor 58
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1966 The Beckett Affair Actor (as Mario Lanfranchi) 58
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1966 Spies Kill Silently Actor Lieutenant Fouad 59
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1966 The One Eyed Soldiers Actor Henchman (uncredited) 58
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1965 Dangerous Pleasures Actor 58
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1964 Operation Hong Kong Actor Colonel Strong 58
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Directing
1976 Merciless Man Directing Director 59
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1976 The Mistress is Served Directing Director 58
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1974 The Kiss of Death Directing Director 58
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1968 Death Sentence Directing Director 59
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1967 La traviata Directing Director 59
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1962 La serva padrona Directing Director N/A
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1958 Turandot Directing Director N/A
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1956 La sonnambula Directing Director N/A
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1956 Madama Butterfly Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1976 Merciless Man Writing Screenplay 59
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1976 The Mistress is Served Writing Screenplay 58
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1974 The Kiss of Death Writing Writer 58
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1968 Death Sentence Writing Writer 59
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Production
1976 Merciless Man Production Producer 59
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1968 Death Sentence Production Producer 59
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