Mario Lanfranchi

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

Navajo Joe

as Jefferson Clay

Spies Kill Silently

as Lieutenant Fouad

Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern

as Self

The One Eyed Soldiers

as Henchman (uncredited)

Dangerous Pleasures

Operation Hong Kong

as Colonel Strong

The Big Blackout

The Beckett Affair

as (as Mario Lanfranchi)

Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema

as Self