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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
Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
as Self
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
as Self
Operation Hong Kong
as Colonel Strong
The One Eyed Soldiers
as Henchman (uncredited)
Dangerous Pleasures
Spies Kill Silently
as Lieutenant Fouad
The Big Blackout
The Beckett Affair
as (as Mario Lanfranchi)
