Mario Maffei
Age: N/A | From: Viareggio, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Silver Ben , Mario S. Maffei
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Viareggio, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
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Movie Involvements: 38
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
Mario Maffei was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor whose career spanned over five decades. He began his career as an assistant director in 1936, working on the film Pioggia d'estate directed by Mario Monicelli. During World War II, Maffei focused on documentary filmmaking, returning to fiction films post-war. He made his acting debut in 1947 with roles in Tombolo, paradiso nero and Le avventure di Pinocchio. Between 1963 and 1969, Maffei directed three feature films and a series of short films. His directorial debut was an adaptation of Alessandro Manzoni's novel I promessi sposi in 1964. Maffei's work is noted for its versatility, encompassing roles as a director, screenwriter, and actor, contributing significantly to Italian cinema.
Most Famous Work
The Inglorious Bastards
(1978) First Assistant Director
Boccaccio '70
(1962) Assistant Director
Non perdiamo la testa
(1959) First Assistant Director
The Professor
(1986) First Assistant Director
Girl with a Suitcase
(1961) Assistant Director
Il nemico di mia moglie
(1959) First Assistant Director
Big Deal on Madonna Street
(1958) First Assistant Director
The Great War
(1959) First Assistant DirectorActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Morandi | |
| 1985 | Meccanico | |
| 1977 | N/A | |
| 1973 | Emilio De Bono | |
| 1966 | Duke Robin | |
| 1947 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | First Assistant Director | |
| 1986 | First Assistant Director | |
| 1978 | First Assistant Director | |
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| 1976 | Assistant Director | |
| 1975 | Second Unit Director | |
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| 1973 | Co-Director | |
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| 1967 | Director | |
| 1966 | Director | |
| 1964 | Director | |
| 1962 | Assistant Director | |
| 1961 | First Assistant Director | |
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| 1960 | First Assistant Director | |
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| 1959 | First Assistant Director | |
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| 1958 | First Assistant Director | |
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| 1957 | First Assistant Director | |
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| 1956 | First Assistant Director | |
| 1955 | First Assistant Director | |
| 1954 | First Assistant Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Writer | |
| 1966 | Screenplay | |
| 1964 | Screenplay | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Line Producer | |
| 1947 | Production Secretary | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
