Sergio Leone Italian Director Born 1929 in Rome

Sergio Leone was an Italian director born on 3 January 1929 in Rome. He died on 30 April 1989, aged 60. The recorded cause of death is myocardial infarction. His best-known title on this site is Once Upon a Time in the West (1968).

Early life

His parents were Roberto Roberti and Bice Waleran.

Career

The earliest credit on record for Sergio Leone is The Man on the Street (1941). During the 1940s, he worked on Bicycle Thieves (1948). Work from the 1950s includes Il Folle di Marechiaro (1952) and They Stole a Tram (1954). For a Few Dollars More (1965) and Une corde (1968) are among his 1960s credits. In the 1970s, he appeared in An Almost Perfect Affair (1979).

His filmography here covers 27 films and one TV series from 1941 to 2017. His last credit during his lifetime is Troppo forte (1986). Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) is recorded with a worldwide box office of $5.4 million. His off-screen credits include director on 14 titles, including The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, and writer on 16 titles, including A Fistful of Dollars.

In genre terms, the records list spaghetti western and drama film. Notable work listed for him includes Once Upon a Time in America and Duck, You Sucker!.

Recognition

His awards include the David di Donatello for Best Director. He also won the Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film.

Personal life

He was married to Carla Ranaldi. He was the father of Raffaella Leone, and has 2 children in total.