Mario Lanfranchi
Known for Directing · 10 credits
- Born
- 1927-06-30
- Died
- 2022-01-03
- Place of birth
- Parma, Italy
Biography
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
Movies (10)
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
2006
as Self
Navajo Joe
1966
as Jefferson Clay
Operation Hong Kong
1964
as Colonel Strong
Dangerous Pleasures
1965
The Big Blackout
1966
Spies Kill Silently
1966
as Lieutenant Fouad
Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
2014
as Self
The One Eyed Soldiers
1966
as Henchman (uncredited)
The Beckett Affair
1966
as (as Mario Lanfranchi)
Zorikan The Barbarian
1964
as Luisa's Father
About Mario Lanfranchi
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 ac… With 10 credits spanning from 1964 to 2014, Mario Lanfranchi has appeared in 10 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Mario Lanfranchi Movies
- Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern (2006) — as Self
- Navajo Joe (1966) — as Jefferson Clay
- Operation Hong Kong (1964) — as Colonel Strong
- Dangerous Pleasures (1965)
- The Big Blackout (1966)
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