Known for
Directing
Born
May 25, 1904
Birthplace
Orvieto, Terni, Umbria, Italy
Died
May 15, 1980 (aged 75)
Umberto Scarpelli was an Italian screenwriter and film director whose career spanned from the 1930s to the early 1960s. Born in Orvieto, Umbria, he began his career in the film industry as an assistant director, contributing to over fifteen films. Notably, he served as an assistant director on Shoeshine (1946) and Bicycle Thieves (1948), both of which are seminal works in Italian neorealism. Scarpelli transitioned to directing with films such as Sant'Elena, piccola isola (1943) and The Secret Conclave (1952). His directorial work often explored historical and dramatic themes, reflecting the socio-political climate of post-war Italy. Scarpelli's contributions to Italian cinema are marked by h...
1961
Director, Dialogue
1960
Screenplay
1960
Director
1960
Screenplay
1952
Director, Writer
1951
First Assistant Director, Production Coordinator
1948
Production Manager
1947
First Assistant Director
1946
First Assistant Director
1943
Co-Director
1940
Assistant Director
1938
Assistant Director
1936
First Assistant Director
1936
Assistant Director