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.
Filmography
Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
2014
as Self
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
2006
as Self
Navajo Joe
1966
as Jefferson Clay
The Big Blackout
1966
The Beckett Affair
1966
as (as Mario Lanfranchi)
Spies Kill Silently
1966
as Lieutenant Fouad
The One Eyed Soldiers
1966
as Henchman (uncredited)
Dangerous Pleasures
1965
Zorikan The Barbarian
1964
as Luisa's Father
Operation Hong Kong
1964
as Colonel Strong