Actor

Mario Lanfranchi

Directing

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Acting credits

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TMDB popularity

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Movies: 19Series: 0Crew credits: 9

TMDB ID: 936863

IMDb ID: nm5988014

Known for: Directing

Born: June 30, 1927

Died: January 3, 2022

Age: 94

Place of birth: Parma, Italy

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1956 - 2014

Years active: 59

Average TMDB rating: 6.2

Other jobs

Director (5)Screenplay (2)Producer (1)Writer (1)

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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.

Movies

Movie credits linked with Mario Lanfranchi.