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.
Acting (10 movies)

Navajo Joe
1966

Spies Kill Silently
1966

Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
2006

Operation Hong Kong
1964

The Big Blackout
1966

The Beckett Affair
1966

Dangerous Pleasures
1965

The One Eyed Soldiers
1966

Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
2014

Zorikan The Barbarian
1964
Directing (11 movies)
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| Death Sentence | 1968 | Producer | 
| Death Sentence | 1968 | Writer | 
| The Kiss | 1974 | Writer | 
| The Mistress is Served | 1976 | Screenplay | 
| Merciless Man | 1976 | Producer | 
| Merciless Man | 1976 | Screenplay | 
| Venezia, carnevale, un amore | 1982 | Writer | 








