Tonino Cervi
Tonino Cervi (4 June 1929 – 1 April 2002) was an Italian film director, screenwriter and producer.
Background
Born in Rome, Cervi was the son of actor Gino Cervi and father of actress Valentina Cervi.[1] He made his debut as a film producer in 1952, with La Peccatrice dell'isola by Sergio Corbucci;[1] among others, he produced works of Michelangelo Antonioni, Federico Fellini, Bernardo Bertolucci, Mauro Bolognini, Francesco Rosi, Mario Monicelli.[2] He made his directional debut with the spaghetti Western Oggi a me... domani a te starring Bud Spencer; among his films two box office hits both starring Alberto Sordi, L'avaro and Il malato immaginario.[2] He died in Rome of a heart attack.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Roberto Poppi. I registi: dal 1930 ai giorni nostri. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN 8884401712.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Fausto Gianì (2 April 2002). "Morto il regista Tonino Cervi". La Repubblica. Retrieved 24 November 2012.