Biography
Nanni Loy (born Giovanni Loi; 23 October 1925 – 21 August 1995) was an Italian film, theatre and TV director. Specifically, Nanni Loy was Sardinian, and one of several notable Sardinian film makers, including Franco Solinas. Loy was born in Cagliari, Sardinia: his father was Guglielmo Loy-Donà, a lawyer issue from a distinguished Sardinian-Venetian family, and his mother was the noblewoman Donna Anna Sanjust of the Marquesses of Neoneli. Rosetta Loy, an Italian novelist, is his sister-in-law.He became famous for introducing in Italy the candid camera with his show Specchio segreto (Secret mirror) in 1965.
His 1962 film The Four Days of Naples was nominated for two Academy Awards. It also won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival in 1963.His 1971 film Detenuto in attesa di giudizio was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival. The star, Alberto Sordi, won the Silver Bear for Best Actor award.He specialized in comedy films such as Padre di famiglia but he also shot film dealing with social themes (Detenuto in attesa di giudizio and Sistemo l'America e torno).Loy died at Fregene, near Rome, in 1995.
Filmography
all 45
Movies 43
Director 34
TV Shows 2
self 2
Writer 1
Rome Twelve November 1994 (1995)
A che punto è la notte (1994)
La vera vita di Antonio H. (1994)
A che punto è la notte (1994)
Package, Double Package and Counterpackage (1993)
Scugnizzi (1989)
My Friends Act III (1985)
Where's Picone? (1984)
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose (1982)
Disobedience (1981)
Cafè Express (1980)
Three Tigers Against Three Tigers (1977)
Strange Occasion (1976)
Keep It To Yourself! (1976)
Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen (1976)
Sistemo l'America e torno (1974)
Incensurato, provata disonestà, carriera assicurata cercasi (1972)
Why (1971)
Troubleshooters (1971)
Fantasia chez les ploucs (1971)
Open Letter to the Evening News (1970)
Operation Snafu (1970)
The Head of the Family (1967)
Il Tappabuchi (1967)
Made in Italy (1965)
Complexes (1965)
Beautiful Families (1964)
The Four Days of Naples (1962)
A Day for Lionhearts (1961)
Fiasco in Milan (1959)
The Thieves (1959)
Il marito (1958)
Parola di ladro (1957)
Girls of Today (1955)
House of Ricordi (1954)
Modern Virgin (1954)
Maddalena (1954)
Easy Years (1953)
We, the Women (1953)
Cavalcade of Song (1953)
Viva il cinema (1953)
The City Stands Trial (1952)
Red Shirts - Anita Garibaldi (1952)
Appointment for Murder (1952)
Half a Century of Song (1952)
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GenderMale
Birthday1925-10-23
Deathday1995-08-21 (69 years old)
Birth NameGiovanni Battista Loy
Birth PlaceCagliari, Italy
CitizenshipsKingdom of Italy, Italy
Also Known AsGianni Loy, Giovanni Loi, Нанни Лой, Giovanni Loy
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