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)

Navajo Joe
1966
as Jefferson Clay

Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
2006
as Self

Dangerous Pleasures
1965

Zorikan The Barbarian
1964
as Luisa's Father

The Big Blackout
1966

Operation Hong Kong
1964
as Colonel Strong

The One Eyed Soldiers
1966
as Henchman (uncredited)

Spies Kill Silently
1966
as Lieutenant Fouad

Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
2014
as Self

The Beckett Affair
1966
as (as Mario Lanfranchi)
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
- Navajo Joe (1966) — as Jefferson Clay
- Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern (2006) — as Self
- Dangerous Pleasures (1965)
- Zorikan The Barbarian (1964) — as Luisa's Father
- The Big Blackout (1966)
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