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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.

Known For

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Self

Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema

2014

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Self

Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern

2006

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Jefferson Clay

Navajo Joe

1966

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The Big Blackout

1966

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(as Mario Lanfranchi)

The Beckett Affair

1966

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Lieutenant Fouad

Spies Kill Silently

1966

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Henchman (uncredited)

The One Eyed Soldiers

1966

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Dangerous Pleasures

1965

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Colonel Strong

Operation Hong Kong

1964

Credits

Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema

as Self

2014

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Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern

as Self

2006

6.6

Navajo Joe

as Jefferson Clay

1966

6.3

The Big Blackout

1966

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The Beckett Affair

as (as Mario Lanfranchi)

1966

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Spies Kill Silently

as Lieutenant Fouad

1966

7.2

The One Eyed Soldiers

as Henchman (uncredited)

1966

4.3

Dangerous Pleasures

1965

4.5

Operation Hong Kong

as Colonel Strong

1964

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