About

Known credits:
42
Birthday:
1918-01-01
Place of birth:
Viareggio, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
Website:
N/A

Mario Maffei

Overview

Mario Maffei was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor whose career spanned over five decades. He began his career as an assistant director in 1936, working on the film Pioggia d'estate directed by Mario Monicelli. During World War II, Maffei focused on documentary filmmaking, returning to fiction films post-war. He made his acting debut in 1947 with roles in Tombolo, paradiso nero and Le avventure di Pinocchio. Between 1963 and 1969, Maffei directed three feature films and a series of short films. His directorial debut was an adaptation of Alessandro Manzoni's novel I promessi sposi in 1964. Maffei's work is noted for its versatility, encompassing roles as a director, screenwriter, and actor, contributing significantly to Italian cinema.

Known for

Acting
1991 Rossini! Rossini! Actor Morandi 58
Average
1985 Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later Actor Meccanico 58
Average
1977 An Average Little Man Actor 65
Fair
1973 The Assassination of Matteotti Actor Emilio De Bono 59
Average
1966 The Spy with Ten Faces Actor Duke Robin 59
Average
1947 Tombolo, paradiso nero Actor 59
Average

Directing
1988 Ciao ma'... Directing First Assistant Director 59
Average
1986 The Professor Directing First Assistant Director 61
Fair
1981 Help Me Dream Directing First Assistant Director 59
Average
1978 Tutto suo padre Directing First Assistant Director 58
Average
1978 The Inglorious Bastards Directing First Assistant Director 59
Average
1976 And Agnes Chose to Die Directing Assistant Director 59
Average
1975 Cry, Onion! Directing Second Unit Director 58
Average
1975 How to Kill a Judge Directing Assistant Director 59
Average
1973 The Assassination of Matteotti Directing Co-Director 59
Average
1973 The African Deal Directing Assistant Director 58
Average
1967 Spy Pit Directing Director N/A
N/A
1966 Ringo's Big Night Directing Director 59
Average
1964 The Betrothed Directing Director 59
Average
1962 Boccaccio '70 Directing Assistant Director 61
Fair
1961 The Best of Enemies Directing First Assistant Director 59
Average
1961 Girl with a Suitcase Directing Assistant Director 60
Fair
1960 ...And Suddenly It's Murder! Directing First Assistant Director 59
Average
1960 The Passionate Thief Directing First Assistant Director 59
Average
1959 The Great War Directing First Assistant Director 67
Fair
1959 Guardatele ma non toccatele Directing First Assistant Director 58
Average
1959 Non perdiamo la testa Directing First Assistant Director 58
Average
1959 My Wife's Enemy Directing First Assistant Director 58
Average
1959 Prepotenti più di prima Directing First Assistant Director 59
Average
1958 Carmela is a doll Directing First Assistant Director 59
Average
1958 Big Deal on Madonna Street Directing First Assistant Director 71
Good
1957 Doctor and the Healer Directing First Assistant Director 59
Average
1957 Kean: Genius or Scoundrel Directing First Assistant Director 59
Average
1957 Fathers and Sons Directing First Assistant Director 59
Average
1956 Donatella Directing First Assistant Director 58
Average
1955 A Hero of Our Times Directing First Assistant Director 59
Average
1954 Camilla Directing First Assistant Director 58
Average

Writing
1968 Black Jack Writing Writer 59
Average
1966 Ringo's Big Night Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1964 The Betrothed Writing Screenplay 59
Average

Production
1964 The Revolt of the Seven Production Line Producer 58
Average
1947 Tombolo, paradiso nero Production Production Secretary 59
Average