Mario Lanfranchi
Director
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.
Filmography
Navajo Joe
as Jefferson Clay 1966
Spies Kill Silently
as Lieutenant Fouad 1966
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
as Self 2006
The One Eyed Soldiers
as Henchman (uncredited) 1966
The Big Blackout
1966
Dangerous Pleasures
1965
Operation Hong Kong
as Colonel Strong 1964
The Beckett Affair
as (as Mario Lanfranchi) 1966
Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
as Self 2014