Mario Lanfranchi
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
June 30, 1927 — January 3, 2022 (94 years)
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
Filmography
| 1967 | The One Eyed Soldiers · as Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Sheriff with the Gold · as Cast |
| 1966 | Navajo Joe · as Jefferson ClayOn Plex |
| 1966 | |
| 1966 | The Beckett Affair · as (as Mario Lanfranchi) |
| 1966 | Operazione Goldman · as Chief Of Section S |
| 1966 | Spies Strike Silently · as Lieutenant Fouad |
| 1966 | M.M.M. 83 · as Cast |
| 1966 | Il grande colpo dei 7 uomini d'oro · as Cast |
| 1964 | Mystery of the Red Jungle · as Colonel Strong |
| 1963 | The Empty Canvas · as Police Officer |
| 1976 | |
| 1976 | |
| 1974 | |
| 1968 | |
| 1967 | |
| 1956 |
| 1976 | Merciless Man · as Screenplay |
| 1976 | Madame Is Served · as Screenplay |
| 1974 | |
| 1968 |
| 1976 | |
| 1968 |
| 2006 |