Nando Cicero
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 22, 1931
- Died
- July 30, 1995 (aged 64)
- Birthplace
- Asmara, Eritrea
Biography
Fernando Cicero, better known as Nando Cicero (22 January 1931 – 30 July 1995), was an Italian film director, screenwriter and actor. Born in Asmara, Cicero debuted as an actor, working with directors such as Luchino Visconti (Senso, 1953), Roberto Rossellini (Vanina Vanini, 1961), Francesco Rosi (Salvatore Giuliano, 1962) and Alberto Lattuada (The Steppe, 1962). He starred in eleven films between 1953 and 1962, always in supporting roles. After his directorial debut with Lo scippo he directed three Spaghetti Western films ( Professionals for a Massacre, Last of the Badmen, and Twice a Judas). From 1970 he focused on comedy genre, directing some parody films starred by Franco and Ciccio. Starting with The School Teacher Cicero established himself as one of the most important and successful directors of the commedia sexy all'italiana film genre. Following the decline of the genre, he retired in 1983; his last film was Paulo Roberto Cotechino, starring Alvaro Vitali and Carmen Russo.
Known For
Filmography
Lady Football
Movie · Director
Long Live the Seal
Movie · Director
L'assistente sociale tutto pepe...
Movie · Director
The Highschool Girl, the Devil, and the Holywater
Movie · Director
The Soldier with Great Maneuvers
Movie · Director
The Nurse on a Military Tour
Movie · Director
The Lady Medic
Movie · Director
The School Teacher
Movie · Director
Il gatto mammone
Movie · Director
Beautiful, Rich, Slight Physical Defect, Seeks Soulmate
Movie · Director
Ku Fu? Dalla Sicilia con furore
Movie · Director
The Last Italian Tango
Movie · Director
Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!
Movie · Director
Who Gave You the License?
Movie · Director
Twice a Judas
Movie · Director
The Mark of Kriminal
Movie · Director
Professionals for a Massacre
Movie · Director
Last of the Badmen
Movie · Director
Lo scippo
Movie · Director
Hands Over the City
Movie · First Assistant Director
Salvatore Giuliano
Movie · First Assistant Director
Paris, My Love
Movie · First Assistant Director
Musketeers of the Sea
Movie · First Assistant Director
The Challenge
Movie · Second Assistant Director
White Nights
Movie · Assistant Director