Aldo Grimaldi
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1942
- Died
- August 5, 1990 (aged 48)
- Birthplace
- Catania, Italy
Biography
Aldo Grimaldi was an Italian film director and screenwriter, recognized for his contributions to the "musicarello" genre—a blend of musical and comedy films popular in Italy during the 1960s and 1970s. Born in Catania, Sicily, he was the son of director and screenwriter Giovanni Grimaldi. Aldo began his career as an assistant director on his father's films, gaining valuable industry experience. He made his directorial debut in 1967 with Nel sole, a film that achieved significant success and featured the popular singing duo Al Bano and Romina Power. Grimaldi continued to collaborate with the duo in subsequent films, including L'oro del mondo (1968) and Pensando a te (1969). Beyond musicarelli, he directed several commedie sexy all'italiana, such as When Women Were Called Virgins (1972). Grimaldi's films are noted for their light-hearted narratives and integration of contemporary music, reflecting the cultural trends of Italy during his active years. He passed away in Rome in 1990 at the age of 48.
Known For
Filmography
Champagne in paradiso
Movie · Director
The Maid Seduces the Cowards
Movie · Director
Cindy's Love Games
Movie · Director
When Women Were Called Virgins
Movie · Director
Those Sweet Creatures
Movie · Director
Paths of War
Movie · Director
You Are Always In My Mind
Movie · Director
Il ragazzo che sorride
Movie · Director
All the Gold in the World
Movie · Director
The World's Gold
Movie · Director
Tonight I'll Throw Me
Movie · First Assistant Director
Soldati e capelloni
Movie · First Assistant Director
The Handsome, the Ugly, and the Stupid
Movie · First Assistant Director
Johnny Colt
Movie · First Assistant Director
No One Can Judge Me
Movie · First Assistant Director
I'm Not Worthy of You
Movie · First Assistant Director
James Tont Operation U.N.O.
Movie · First Assistant Director
Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone
Movie · First Assistant Director
So In Love
Movie · First Assistant Director
Amore mio
Movie · Second Assistant Director
Two Colonels
Movie · Second Assistant Director
Totò vs the Four
Movie · Second Assistant Director
I terribili sette
Movie · Second Assistant Director