Biography
Gian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli KBE, Grande Ufficiale OMRI (12 February 1923 – 15 June 2019), commonly known as Franco Zeffirelli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfraŋko dzeffiˈrɛlli]), was an Italian director and producer of operas, films and television. He was also a senator from 1994 until 2001 for the Italian centre-right Forza Italia party.
Some of his operatic designs and productions have become worldwide classics.
He was also known for several of the movies he directed, especially the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet, for which he received an Academy Award nomination. His 1967 version of The Taming of the Shrew with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton remains the best-known film adaptation of that play as well. His miniseries Jesus of Nazareth (1977) won both national and international acclaim and is still frequently shown on Christmas and Easter in many countries.
A Grande Ufficiale OMRI of the Italian Republic since 1977, Zeffirelli also received an honorary British knighthood in 2004 when he was created a KBE. He was awarded the Premio Colosseo in 2009 by the city of Rome.
Filmography
all 98
Movies 87
Director 57
self 28
TV Shows 11
Narrator 1
Producer 1
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023)
The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot (2019)
The Metropolitan Opera: La Bohème (2018)
The Opera House (2017)
Zeffirelli's Inferno (2017)
The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot (2016)
The Metropolitan Opera: La Bohème (2014)
Their Italy (2012)
Turandot - Puccini - Live from Verona (2011)
Carmen (2010)
Puccini: Turandot (2009)
Opening Night Gala Starring Renée Fleming (2008)
Puccini: La Bohème (2008)
Callas Assoluta (2007)
Verdi: Aida (2006)
Legends (2006)
Don Giovanni (2005)
La Boheme (2004)
Madama Butterfly (2004)
Bizet: Carmen (2003)
Callas Forever (2002)
La Traviata (2002)
Aida (2001)
Don Giovanni (2000)
Tea with Mussolini (1999)
Carmen (1997)
La Fille du Régiment (1996)
Jane Eyre (1996)
Il Tabarro & Pagliacci (1994)
Sparrow (1994)
Falstaff (1993)
Don Carlo (1992)
The King of Ads (1991)
Hamlet (1990)
Don Giovanni (1990)
Carmen (1988)
Young Toscanini (1988)
Pagliacci (1987)
Turandot (1987)
Otello (1986)
Tosca (1985)
La traviata (1982)
Cavalleria rusticana (1982)
Puccini: La bohème (1982)
Endless Love (1981)
The Champ (1979)
Carmen (1978)
Otello - The Met (1978)
Lorenzaccio (1977)
Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
Verdi: Otello (1976)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
Romeo and Juliet (1968)
The Taming of the Shrew (1967)
Much Ado About Nothing (1967)
For Florence (1966)
aspekte (1965)
La Bohème (1965)
Maria Callas Sings Tosca, Act II (1964)
Maria Callas: At Covent Garden, 1962 and 1964 (1962)
Tempo (1961)
Camping (1958)
The Bachelor (1955)
Senso (1954)
Empty Eyes (1953)
Bellissima (1952)
La Terra Trema (1949)
Angelina (1947)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1923-02-12
Deathday2019-06-15 (96 years old)
Birth NameGian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli
Birth PlaceFlorence, Italy
ReligionCatholic Church
CitizenshipsItaly
ResidencesRome, Italy
Also Known AsGianfranco Corsi
AwardsGold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art, Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Christopher Award, David di Donatello for Best Director, Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film, National Board of Review Award for Best Director
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