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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Known Credits
244
Gender
Male
Birthday
1910-12-08 (114 years old)
Place of Birth
Recco, Liguria, Italia
Acting
1984
Cop in Drag as Roberto SandulliCrew
1988
Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later Story1988
Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later Screenplay1987
Stuff for the Rich Screenplay1987
Rimini Rimini Screenplay1987
Rimini Rimini Story1986
Aladdin Screenplay1984
Dance Music Writer1984
Cop in Drag Story1984
Cop in Drag Screenplay1984
Crime in Formula One Screenplay1983
Thieves and Robbers Screenplay1983
Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio Screenplay1983
The Devil and Holy Water Screenplay1983
The Devil and Holy Water Story1982
Banana Joe Screenplay1982
Crime on the Highway Story1982
The Haunted House Story1982
The Haunted House Screenplay1982
Viuuulentemente mia Story1982
Crime on the Highway Screenplay1981
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure Screenplay1981
Uno contro l'altro, praticamente amici Screenplay1981
Uno contro l'altro, praticamente amici Story1981
Crime at the Chinese Restaurant Story1981
Crime at the Chinese Restaurant Screenplay1980
I'm Getting a Yacht Screenplay1980
Crime at Porta Romana Story1980
Crime at Porta Romana Screenplay1979
Agenzia Riccardo Finzi... praticamente detective Screenplay1979
Assassination on the Tiber Screenplay1979
Assassination on the Tiber Story1979
The Gang That Sold America Screenplay1979
The Gang That Sold America Story1978
Odds and Evens Screenplay1978
The Son of the Sheik Screenplay1978
Little Italy Screenplay1978
Little Italy Story1978
The Son of the Sheik Story1978
Odds and Evens Story1977
The Swindle Story1977
The Swindle Screenplay1977
Three Tigers Against Three Tigers Screenplay1977
Three Tigers Against Three Tigers Story1977
Messalina, Messalina! Screenplay1976
The Cop in Blue Jeans Screenplay1976
Safari Express Writer1976
Due sul pianerottolo Director1976
Hit Squad Story1976
Hit Squad Screenplay1975
Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza Screenplay1975
Di che segno sei? Writer1975
Shoot First… Ask Questions Later Screenplay1975
The Noon Vigilante Screenplay1975
The Noon Vigilante Director1975
The Noon Vigilante Story1975
Africa Express Screenplay1974
4 Crazy Draftees at the Army Writer1974
Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata Screenplay1974
Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata Story1974
Il trafficone Writer1974
Trouble in Istamboel Writer1974
Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata Director1973
Battle of the Amazons Writer1973
Helen, Yes... Helen of Troy Writer1973
Storia de fratelli e de cortelli Director1973
The Funny Face of the Godfather Writer1973
Storia de fratelli e de cortelli Story1973
Storia de fratelli e de cortelli Writer1972
Sonny and Jed Screenplay1972
Story of Fear and a Knife Director1972
Sexy Sinners Story1972
Story of Fear and a Knife Story1972
Story of Fear and a Knife Screenplay1972
Panhandle 38 Writer1972
Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor Screenplay1972
Nights of Boccaccio Writer1972
The Forbidden Decameron Writer1972
The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire Screenplay1972
Le mille e una notte all'italiana Screenplay1972
Le mille e una notte all'italiana Story1972
Panhandle 38 Story1971
The Story of Romance and Knife Story1971
The Story of Romance and Knife Screenplay1970
Amore formula 2 Director1970
Amore formula 2 Screenplay1970
Tears of Love Director1970
Tears of Love Screenplay1970
On the Day of the Lord Screenplay1970
Two Whites in Dark Africa Story1970
Two Whites in Dark Africa Screenplay1970
Who Gave You the License? Story1970
Lady Barbara Director1970
Lady Barbara Screenplay1970
Lady Barbara Writer1970
Three Supermen in the Jungle Screenplay1969
Song That's Playing In My Head (Zum Zum Zum) Screenplay1969
Isabella, Duchess of the Devils Writer1969
Pensiero d'amore Director1969
Pensiero d'amore Screenplay1969
Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard Director1969
Zum Zum Zum 2 Writer1969
Song That's Playing In My Head (Zum Zum Zum) Story1969
Il Terribile Ispettore Screenplay1969
Il Terribile Ispettore Story1969
Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard Screenplay1969
Il Terribile Ispettore Director1968
The Great Silence Screenplay1968
Killer Adios Story1968
Killer Adios Screenplay1968
Shoot, Gringo... Shoot! Screenplay1968
I Protect Myself Against My Enemies Director1968
Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast Writer1968
Three Supermen in Tokyo Story1968
Man Only Cries for Love Writer1968
I Protect Myself Against My Enemies Story1968
I Protect Myself Against My Enemies Screenplay1968
Three Supermen in Tokyo Screenplay1968
La vuole lui... lo vuole lei Director1968
Night of Hate Screenplay1967
Days of Violence Screenplay1967
Sailors on Deck Screenplay1967
Cuore matto... matto da legare Director1967
The World's Gold Idea1967
Tutto Totò - Totò Ye Ye Writer1967
Tutto Totò - Totò a Napoli Writer1967
Riderà! - Cuore matto Story1967
Riderà! - Cuore matto Screenplay1967
Cuore matto... matto da legare Writer1967
Hate for Hate Writer1967
Sailors on Deck Story1967
Addio, mamma! Writer1967
Addio, mamma! Director1967
Addio, mamma! Story1966
Kill or Be Killed Screenplay1966
Kill or Be Killed Story1966
Trap for Seven Spies Director1966
Viaggio di nozze all'italiana Story1966
Viaggio di nozze all'italiana Screenplay1966
Viaggio di nozze all'italiana Director1966
Trap for Seven Spies Screenplay1966
Trap for Seven Spies Story1964
The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules Screenplay1964
Sword of Damascus Writer1964
Sword of Damascus Director1964
The Two Gladiators Writer1964
2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge Story1964
2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge Screenplay1964
Songs, Bullies and Chicks Screenplay1964
Songs, Bullies and Chicks Story1964
I ragazzi dell'Hully Gully Story1964
I ragazzi dell'Hully Gully Screenplay1964
Soldiers and corporals Screenplay1964
Soldiers and corporals Story1964
Soldiers and corporals Director1963
Totò Sexy Director1963
Sword of Zorro Story1963
The Black Duke Screenplay1963
The Black Duke Story1963
I 4 tassisti Screenplay1963
I 4 tassisti Story1963
Arms of the Avenger Story1963
Arms of the Avenger Screenplay1963
Maskenball bei Scotland Yard Screenplay1963
Urlo contro melodia nel Cantagiro 1963 Story1963
Urlo contro melodia nel Cantagiro 1963 Writer1962
Toto at Night Director1962
Beauties on Motor Scooters Screenplay1962
Vino, whisky e acqua salata Writer1962
Vino, whisky e acqua salata Director1962
Canzoni a tempo di Twist Story1962
Canzoni a tempo di Twist Writer1961
Cacciatori di dote Director1961
Cacciatori di dote Story1961
Cacciatori di dote Screenplay1960
A Soldier and a Half Screenplay1960
La banda del buco Story1960
La banda del buco Director1960
La banda del buco Screenplay1959
Caravan Petrol Director1959
Terror of Oklahoma Director1959
Terror of Oklahoma Writer1959
Prepotenti più di prima Screenplay1959
Prepotenti più di prima Story1959
A qualcuna piace calvo Writer1959
The Sheriff Story1959
The Sheriff Screenplay1959
Caravan Petrol Screenplay1959
A qualcuna piace calvo Director1959
Simpatico mascalzone Director1959
Simpatico mascalzone Writer1958
The Third Screenplay1958
The Third Director1958
I prepotenti Screenplay1958
L'amore nasce a Roma Director1958
The Third Story1958
I prepotenti Director1958
L'amore nasce a Roma Writer1958
Serenatella Sciuè Sciuè Screenplay1957
I dritti Director1957
I dritti Writer1957
Pirate of the Half Moon Screenplay1956
Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge Screenplay1956
Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge Dialogue1955
Porta un bacione a Firenze Screenplay1955
I due compari Screenplay1954
La campana di San Giusto Writer1954
La campana di San Giusto Director1954
Shack and puppets Screenplay1954
Bertoldo, Bertoldino and Cacasenno Writer1954
Bertoldo, Bertoldino and Cacasenno Director1953
Fermi tutti... arrivo io! Story1953
Fermi tutti... arrivo io! Screenplay1953
Finalmente libero Director1953
Finalmente libero Writer1952
È arrivato l'accordatore Screenplay1952
The Dream of Zorro Screenplay1952
La famiglia Passaguai fa fortuna Screenplay1952
The Lucky Five Screenplay1952
Il tallone di Achille Director1952
Il tallone di Achille Writer1952
The Dream of Zorro Story1952
I, Hamlet Story1952
I, Hamlet Screenplay1952
Dad Becomes Mom Screenplay1951
Beauties in Capri Screenplay1951
Una bruna indiavolata! Dialogue1951
Una bruna indiavolata! Screenplay1951
Beauties on bicycles Screenplay1951
La famiglia Passaguai Screenplay1951
Milano miliardaria Story1951
Milano miliardaria Screenplay1951
La paura fa 90 Screenplay1950
La bisarca Writer1949
Come scopersi l'America Writer1948
L'eroe della strada Screenplay1947
How I Lost the War Screenplay1947
Dove Sta Zaza? Story1945
The Rape of the Sabine Story1945
L'innocente Casimiro Screenplay1945
The Rape of the Sabine Screenplay1941
Il vagabondo Screenplay