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 across different media. Lanfranchi's contributions to Italian television and cinema have left a lasting impact on the industry.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1927-06-30 · Parma, Italy
- Died
- 2022-01-03
Known for
- Navajo Joe (1966) — Jefferson Clay
- Death Sentence (1968) — Producer
- Spies Kill Silently (1966) — Lieutenant Fouad
- Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern (2006) — Self
- The Mistress is Served (1976) — Screenplay
- Operation Hong Kong (1964) — Colonel Strong
- The One Eyed Soldiers (1966) — Henchman (uncredited)
- The Kiss (1974) — Writer
- The Big Blackout (1966)
- Dangerous Pleasures (1965)
- Merciless Man (1976) — Screenplay
- The Beckett Affair (1966) — (as Mario Lanfranchi)
- La traviata (1967) — Director
- Zorikan The Barbarian (1964) — Luisa's Father
- La serva padrona (1962) — Director
- Lucia di Lammermoor (1971) — Director