- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- December 8, 1910
- Place of Birth
- Recco, Liguria, Italia
- Died
- December 22, 1993
Mario Amendola
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.
Filmography
movieRimini, Rimini: A Year Later
1988 · Story, Screenplay
movieStuff for the Rich
1987 · Screenplay
Kamikaze
movieKamikaze
1987 · Story, Screenplay
movieRimini Rimini
1987 · Story, Screenplay
movieAladdin
1986 · Screenplay
movieLe volpi della notte
1986 · Screenplay
movieCop in Drag
1984 · Roberto Sandulli, Story, Screenplay
movieDance Music
1984 · Writer
movieCrime in Formula One
1984 · Screenplay
movieOcchio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio
1983 · Screenplay
movieThe Devil and Holy Water
1983 · Screenplay, Story
movieThieves and Robbers
1983 · Screenplay
movieViuuulentemente mia
1982 · Story
movieCrime on the Highway
1982 · Story, Screenplay
movieBanana Joe
1982 · Screenplay
movieThe Haunted House
1982 · Screenplay, Story
movieWho Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
1981 · Screenplay
movieCrime at the Chinese Restaurant
1981 · Story, Screenplay
movieUno contro l'altro, praticamente amici
1981 · Screenplay, Story
movieI'm Getting a Yacht
1980 · Screenplay
movieCrime at Porta Romana
1980 · Story, Screenplay
movieAgenzia Riccardo Finzi... praticamente detective
1979 · Story, Screenplay
movieAssassination on the Tiber
1979 · Story, Screenplay
movieThe Gang That Sold America
1979 · Story, Screenplay
movieOdds and Evens
1978 · Screenplay, Story
movieLittle Italy
1978 · Story, Screenplay
movieThe Son of the Sheik
1978 · Screenplay, Story
movieThe Swindle
1977 · Screenplay, Story
movieThree Tigers Against Three Tigers
1977 · Screenplay, Story
movieMessalina, Messalina!
1977 · Screenplay
movieHit Squad
1976 · Story, Screenplay
movieDue sul pianerottolo
1976 · Director
movieThe Cop in Blue Jeans
1976 · Screenplay
movieSafari Express
1976 · Writer
movieAfrica Express
1975 · Screenplay
movieDi che segno sei?
1975 · Writer
movieIl cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza
1975 · Screenplay
movieThe Noon Vigilante
1975 · Screenplay, Director, Story
movieThe White, The Yellow, and The Black
1975 · Screenplay
movieIl trafficone
1974 · Writer
movieTrouble in Istamboel
1974 · Writer
moviePasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata
1974 · Story, Screenplay, Director
movie4 Crazy Draftees at the Army
1974 · Writer
movieBad Kids of the West
1973 · Writer
movieHelen, Yes... Helen of Troy
1973 · Writer
movieBattle of the Amazons
1973 · Writer
movieStoria de fratelli e de cortelli
1973 · Director, Story, Writer
movieThe Funny Face of the Godfather
1973 · Writer
movieThe Mighty Anselmo and His Squire
1972 · Screenplay
moviePoppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor
1972 · Screenplay
movieLe mille e una notte all'italiana
1972 · Screenplay, Story
movieStory of Fear and a Knife
1972 · Director, Story, Screenplay
movieSonny and Jed
1972 · Screenplay
movieSexy Sinners
1972 · Story
movieNights of Boccaccio
1972 · Writer
movieThe Forbidden Decameron
1972 · Writer
moviePanhandle 38
1972 · Writer, Story
movieThe Story of Romance and Knife
1971 · Story, Screenplay
movieAmore formula 2
1970 · Director, Screenplay
movieTwo Whites in Dark Africa
1970 · Story, Screenplay
movieLady Barbara
1970 · Director, Writer, Screenplay
movieWho Gave You the License?
1970 · Story
movieTears of Love
1970 · Director, Screenplay
movieOn the Day of the Lord
1970 · Screenplay
movieThree Supermen in the Jungle
1970 · Screenplay
moviePensiero d'amore
1969 · Screenplay, Director
movieZum Zum Zum 2
1969 · Writer
movieFranco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard
1969 · Director, Screenplay
movieIl Terribile Ispettore
1969 · Story, Screenplay, Director
movieIsabella, Duchess of the Devils
1969 · Writer
movieSong That's Playing In My Head (Zum Zum Zum)
1969 · Screenplay, Story
movieVacation on the Esmeralda Coast
1968 · Writer
movieThe Great Silence
1968 · Screenplay
movieShoot, Gringo... Shoot!
1968 · Screenplay
movieI Protect Myself Against My Enemies
1968 · Director, Screenplay, Story
movieMan Only Cries for Love
1968 · Writer
La vuole lui... lo vuole lei
movieLa vuole lui... lo vuole lei
1968 · Director
movieThree Supermen in Tokyo
1968 · Story, Screenplay
movieNight of Hate
1968 · Screenplay
movieKiller Adios
1968 · Story, Screenplay
movieThe World's Gold
1967 · Idea
movieHate for Hate
1967 · Writer
movieDays of Violence
1967 · Screenplay
movieCuore matto... matto da legare
1967 · Director, Writer
movieSailors on Deck
1967 · Screenplay, Story
movieAddio, mamma!
1967 · Director, Writer, Story
movieTutto Totò - Totò a Napoli
1967 · Writer
movieTutto Totò - Totò Ye Ye
1967 · Writer
movieRiderà! - Cuore matto
1967 · Story, Screenplay
movieTrap for Seven Spies
1966 · Director, Screenplay, Story
movieKill or Be Killed
1966 · Story, Screenplay
movieViaggio di nozze all'italiana
1966 · Story, Director, Screenplay
movieSoldiers and corporals
1964 · Story, Screenplay, Director
movieI ragazzi dell'Hully Gully
1964 · Story, Screenplay
movieThe Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules
1964 · Story, Screenplay
movieThe Two Gladiators
1964 · Writer
movieSongs, Bullies and Chicks
1964 · Screenplay, Story
movieSword of Damascus
1964 · Writer, Director
movie2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge
1964 · Screenplay, Story
movieI 4 tassisti
1963 · Story, Screenplay
movieArms of the Avenger
1963 · Screenplay, Story
movieSword of Zorro
1963 · Story
movieTotò sexy
1963 · Director
movieMaskenball bei Scotland Yard
1963 · Screenplay
movieThe Black Duke
1963 · Story, Screenplay
movieUrlo contro melodia nel Cantagiro 1963
1963 · Story, Writer
movieVino, whisky e acqua salata
1962 · Writer, Director
movieToto at Night
1962 · Director
movieBeauties on Motor Scooters
1962 · Screenplay
movieCanzoni a tempo di Twist
1962 · Story, Writer
movieCacciatori di dote
1961 · Director, Story, Screenplay
movieLa banda del buco
1960 · Screenplay, Story, Director
movieA Soldier and a Half
1960 · Screenplay
movieA qualcuna piace calvo
1959 · Writer, Director
movieCaravan Petrol
1959 · Director, Screenplay
movieTerror of Oklahoma
1959 · Director, Writer
movieThe Sheriff
1959 · Screenplay, Story
movieSimpatico mascalzone
1959 · Writer, Director
moviePrepotenti più di prima
1959 · Story, Screenplay
movieL'amore nasce a Roma
1958 · Director, Writer
movieThe Third
1958 · Director, Screenplay, Story
movieI prepotenti
1958 · Screenplay, Director
movieSerenatella Sciuè Sciuè
1958 · Screenplay
movieI dritti
1957 · Writer, Director
moviePirate of the Half Moon
1957 · Screenplay
movieTotò, Peppino e i fuorilegge
1956 · Screenplay, Dialogue
moviePorta un bacione a Firenze
1955 · Screenplay
movieI due compari
1955 · Screenplay
movieBertoldo, Bertoldino and Cacasenno
1954 · Writer, Director
movieShack and puppets
1954 · Screenplay
movieLa campana di San Giusto
1954 · Writer, Director
movieFinalmente libero
1953 · Director, Writer
movieFermi tutti... arrivo io!
1953 · Screenplay, Story
movieThe Lucky Five
1952 · Screenplay
movieÈ arrivato l'accordatore
1952 · Screenplay
movieI, Hamlet
1952 · Screenplay, Story
movieDad Becomes Mom
1952 · Screenplay
movieIl tallone di Achille
1952 · Writer, Director
movieThe Dream of Zorro
1952 · Screenplay, Story
movieThe Passaguai Family Gets Rich
1952 · Screenplay
movieLa famiglia Passaguai
1951 · Screenplay
movieUna bruna indiavolata!
1951 · Screenplay, Dialogue
movieBeauties in Capri
1951 · Screenplay
movieLa paura fa 90
1951 · Screenplay
movieMilano miliardaria
1951 · Story, Screenplay
movieBeauties on bicycles
1951 · Screenplay
movieAbbiamo vinto!
1951 · Story, Screenplay
movieLa bisarca
1950 · Writer
movieCome scopersi l'America
1949 · Writer
movieI peggiori anni della nostra vita
1949 · Director, Story, Screenplay
movieL'eroe della strada
1948 · Screenplay
movieHow I Lost the War
1947 · Screenplay
movieDove sta Zaza?
1947 · Story
movieThe Rape of the Sabine
1945 · Story, Screenplay
movieL'innocente Casimiro
1945 · Screenplay
movieIl vagabondo
1941 · Screenplay