Known for
Directing
Born
June 30, 1927
Birthplace
Parma, Italy
Died
January 3, 2022 (aged 94)
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.
2014
2006
1982
Director, Writer
1976
Producer, Screenplay, Director
1976
Screenplay, Director
1974
Director, Writer
1971
Director
1968
Producer, Director, Writer
1967
Director
1966
as Jefferson Clay
1966
1966
as (as Mario Lanfranchi)
1966
as Lieutenant Fouad
1966
as Henchman (uncredited)
1965
1964
as Luisa's Father
1964
as Colonel Strong
1963
Director
1962
Director
1958
Director
1957
Director
1956
Director
1956
Director