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
all 24
Movies 24
Director 7
self 3
Producer 2
Producer / Screenplay / Director

Merciless Man (1976)
Movie
Director / Screenplay

The Mistress is Served (1976)
Movie
10
Director / Writer

The Kiss of Death (1974)
Movie
Producer / Director / Writer

Death Sentence (1968)
Movie
Director

La traviata (1967)
Movie
Jefferson Clay

Navajo Joe (1966)
Movie
4
(as Mario Lanfranchi)

The Beckett Affair (1966)
Movie
Michael's Boss

Spies Kill Silently (1966)
Movie
Henchman (uncredited)

The One Eyed Soldiers (1966)
Movie
Joe Martin

Appuntamento a Dallas (1964)
Movie
Colonel Strong

Operation Hong Kong (1964)
Movie
Luisa's Father

Zorikan The Barbarian (1964)
Movie
Director

La serva padrona (1962)
Movie
Director

Turandot (1958)
Movie
Director

La sonnambula (1956)
Movie
Director

Madama Butterfly (1956)
Movie
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1927-06-30
Deathday2022-01-03 (94 years old)
Birth PlaceParma, Italy
RelationshipsAnna Moffo (1957-01-01 - 1973-01-01)
CitizenshipsItaly
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