Biography
Mario Natalino Concetto Amendola (8 December 1910 – 22 December 1993) was an Italian screenwriter, film director and dramatist.
Amendola was born in Recco, which is located in Genova to parents from Rome. He began his career on stage in 1931 as a writer for avanspettacolo shows. During that time, he wrote dialogue for Erminio Macario, Totò and more. He ended this profession and moved to cinema in 1949. He wrote for 153 films between 1941 and 1987. He also directed 37 films between 1949 and 1975. Amendola collaborated with Bruno Corbucci on conceiving the Nico Giraldi film series starring Tomas Milian.
Filmography
all 157
Movies 157
Writer 104
Director 36
Screenplay 16
Story / Screenplay
Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later (1988)
Movie
Screenplay
Stuff for the Rich (1987)
Movie
3.5
Story / Screenplay
Rimini Rimini (1987)
Movie
Writer
Aladdin (1986)
Movie
Writer
Cop in Drag (1984)
Movie
Writer
Dance Music (1984)
Movie
Screenplay
Thieves and Robbers (1983)
Movie
Screenplay
Banana Joe (1982)
Movie
Story / Screenplay
The Haunted House (1982)
Movie
Screenplay / Story
Odds and Evens (1978)
Movie
2
Screenplay / Story
The Son of the Sheik (1978)
Movie
Writer
The Swindle (1977)
Movie
Story / Screenplay
Hit Squad (1976)
Movie
Director
Due sul pianerottolo (1976)
Movie
Writer
Sexy Sinners (1972)
Movie
Writer
Panhandle 38 (1972)
Movie
Director
Amore formula 2 (1970)
Movie
Director
Lady Barbara (1970)
Movie
Director
Tears of Love (1970)
Movie
Director
Pensiero d'amore (1969)
Movie
Screenplay
The Great Silence (1968)
Movie
2
Director / Screenplay / Story
I Protect Myself Against My Enemies (1968)
Movie
Writer
Killer Adios (1968)
Movie
Director
Addio, mamma! (1967)
Movie
Director
Trap for Seven Spies (1966)
Movie
Writer
Europa canta (1966)
Movie
Director
Soldati e caporali (1964)
Movie
Director
Sword of Damascus (1964)
Movie
Writer
I 4 tassisti (1963)
Movie
Director
Totò Sexy (1963)
Movie
Director
Toto at Night (1962)
Movie
Director
Cacciatori di dote (1961)
Movie
Director
La banda del buco (1960)
Movie
Director
Caravan Petrol (1959)
Movie
Director
Terror of Oklahoma (1959)
Movie
Writer
The Sheriff (1959)
Movie
Director
Simpatico mascalzone (1959)
Movie
Director
L'amore nasce a Roma (1958)
Movie
Director
The Third (1958)
Movie
Director
I prepotenti (1958)
Movie
Director
I dritti (1957)
Movie
Screenplay
Porta un bacione a Firenze (1955)
Movie
Director / Writer
La campana di San Giusto (1954)
Movie
Director
Finalmente libero (1953)
Movie
Writer
I, Hamlet (1952)
Movie
Writer
La bisarca (1950)
Movie
Screenplay
L'eroe della strada (1948)
Movie
Writer
O sole mio (1946)
Movie
Writer
Il vagabondo (1941)
Movie
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1910-12-08
Deathday1993-12-22 (83 years old)
Birth PlaceRecco, Italy
RelativesFederico Bonetti Amendola, Ferruccio Amendola, Claudio Amendola, Alessia Amendola
CitizenshipsKingdom of Italy, Italy
Also Known AsIrving Jacobs
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