Mario Amendola

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.[1] Amendola collaborated with Bruno Corbucci on conceiving the Nico Giraldi film series starring Tomas Milian.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Cop in Drag (1984) — Roberto Sandulli

Directed

1. Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard (1969) — Director
2. Toto at Night (1962) — Director
3. Totò sexy (1963) — Director
4. Story of Fear and a Knife (1972) — Director
5. Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata (1974) — Director
6. Il Terribile Ispettore (1969) — Director
7. I Protect Myself Against My Enemies (1968) — Director
8. The Noon Vigilante (1975) — Director
9. I prepotenti (1958) — Director
10. Storia de fratelli e de cortelli (1973) — Director
11. Soldiers and corporals (1964) — Director
12. Due sul pianerottolo (1976) — Director
13. The Third (1958) — Director
14. Cuore matto... matto da legare (1967) — Director
15. Pensiero d'amore (1969) — Director
16. Viaggio di nozze all'italiana (1966) — Director
17. Lady Barbara (1970) — Director
18. Vino, whisky e acqua salata (1962) — Director
19. Cacciatori di dote (1961) — Director
20. Caravan Petrol (1959) — Director
21. Sword of Damascus (1964) — Director
22. Terror of Oklahoma (1959) — Director
23. Amore formula 2 (1970) — Director
24. Tears of Love (1970) — Director
25. I dritti (1957) — Director
26. Trap for Seven Spies (1966) — Director
27. Il tallone di Achille (1952) — Director
28. L'amore nasce a Roma (1958) — Director
29. Finalmente libero (1953) — Director
30. Bertoldo, Bertoldino and Cacasenno (1954) — Director
31. Addio, mamma! (1967) — Director
32. A qualcuna piace calvo (1959) — Director
33. Simpatico mascalzone (1959) — Director
34. La vuole lui... lo vuole lei (1968) — Director
35. La banda del buco (1960) — Director
36. La campana di San Giusto (1954) — Director
37. I peggiori anni della nostra vita (1949) — Director