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Bruno Corbucci

Writing Born Jan 23, 1931 Died Sep 7, 1996 Rome, Lazio, Italy 245 credits
245
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1957–1997
41 Years Career Span
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Name: Bruno Corbucci.
Also known as: Frank B. Cor.
Born: October 23, 1931 (Source 1 says Jan 23, but Source 2, 3, 5 say Oct 23. I will use Oct 23 as it is the majority and in the synopsis provided).
Place of Birth: Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Died: September 7, 1996 (age 65).
Place of Death: Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Profession: Italian screenwriter and film director.
Family: Younger brother of Sergio Corbucci.
Work: Wrote many of Sergio Corbucci's films.
Directorial style/content: Vast majority of directorial efforts are lowbrow comedies. Directed I figli del leopardo, a parody of Il gattopardo.
Notable success: Long-running Nico Giraldi series starring Tomas Milian as a foul-mouthed Roman policeman.
Specific film: Io non spezzo... rompo (1971) shown at the 67th Venice International Film Festival as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy.
Known for: Django (1966), Peggio per me... meglio per te (1968), and Little Italy (1978).
Acting roles: Il trafficone (1974) as Licanzi; Delitto al ristorante cinese (1981) as a killer; La casa

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Career overview

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Name: Bruno Corbucci.
Dates: Born October 23, 1931 (or January 23, 1931 per TMDB, but Wikipedia/IMDb/TMDB Bio say Oct 23). Died September 7, 1996.
Profession: Italian screenwriter and film director.
Family: Younger brother of Sergio Corbucci; wrote many of his brother's films.
Directorial style: Vast majority are lowbrow comedies.
Specific films mentioned:
I figli del leopardo (parody of Il gattopardo).
Nico Giraldi series (starring Tomas Milian as a foul-mouthed Roman policeman).
Io non spezzo... rompo (1971) - shown at 67th Venice International Film Festival retrospective on Italian comedy.
Django (1966).
Peggio per me... meglio per te (1968).
Little Italy (1978).
Il trafficone (1974) - appeared as Licanzi.
Delitto al ristorante cinese (1981) - appeared as a killer.
La casa stregata (1982) - appeared as a veterinarian.
Known for: Writing.
Credits: 141 known credits (TMDB).
Also known as: Frank B. Cor.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Writing Work.
Bruno Corbucci was an Italian screenwriter and film director born in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was the younger brother of Sergio Corbucci and wrote many of his brother's films. His professional credits include 141 known works. Some of the films he is known for include Django (1966), Peggio per me... meglio per te (1968), and Little Italy (1978).
Paragraph 2: Directorial Style and Notable Series.
The vast majority of Corbucci's directorial efforts consist of lowbrow comedies. He directed I figli del leopardo, which served as a parody of Il gattopardo. One of his most significant successes was the long-running Nico Giraldi series, which featured Tomas Milian in the role of a foul-mouthed Roman policeman. His 1971 film Io non spezzo... rompo was included in a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.
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In addition to his work behind the camera, Corbucci appeared in several of his own films in small roles. These included playing the character Licanzi in the 1974 film Il trafficone, a killer in Delitto al ristorante cinese (1981), and a veterinarian in La casa stregata (1982).
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Bruno Corbucci was an Italian screenwriter and film director born in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was the younger brother of Sergio Corbucci and wrote many of his brother's films. Corbucci

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Career timeline

Virtual Weapon · Story
Quelli della speciale · Director
Classe Di ferro · Director
Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later · DirectorRimini, Rimini: A Year Later · StoryRimini, Rimini: A Year Later · Screenplay
Rimini Rimini · StoryRimini Rimini · ScreenplayStuff for the Rich · ScreenplayKamikaze · DirectorKamikaze · Story
Aladdin · DirectorAladdin · ScreenplayLe volpi della notte · ScreenplayLe volpi della notte · Director
Miami SupercopsMiami Supercops · DirectorMiami Supercops · StoryMiami Supercops · Screenplay
Cop in Drag · DirectorCop in Drag · StoryCop in Drag · ScreenplayCrime in Formula One · DirectorCrime in Formula One · Screenplay
Thieves and RobbersThieves and Robbers · DirectorThieves and Robbers · ScreenplayOcchio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio · ScreenplayThe Devil and Holy Water · Director
Banana Joe · ScreenplayViuuulentemente mia · StoryCrime on the Highway · DirectorCrime on the Highway · StoryCrime on the Highway · Screenplay
Crime at the Chinese Restaurant · DirectorCrime at the Chinese Restaurant · StoryCrime at the Chinese Restaurant · ScreenplayUno contro l'altro, praticamente amici · DirectorUno contro l'altro, praticamente amici · Story
I'm Getting a Yacht · ScreenplayCrime at Porta Romana · DirectorCrime at Porta Romana · StoryCrime at Porta Romana · Screenplay
Assassination on the Tiber · DirectorAssassination on the Tiber · StoryAssassination on the Tiber · ScreenplayThe Gang That Sold AmericaThe Gang That Sold America · Director
The Son of the Sheik · DirectorThe Son of the Sheik · ScreenplayThe Son of the Sheik · StoryLittle Italy · DirectorLittle Italy · Story
Messalina, Messalina! · DirectorMessalina, Messalina! · StoryThe Swindle · DirectorThe Swindle · StoryThe Swindle · Screenplay
Hit Squad · DirectorHit Squad · StoryHit Squad · ScreenplayThe Cop in Blue Jeans · DirectorThe Cop in Blue Jeans · Screenplay
What's Your Sign? · WriterAfrica Express · ScreenplayIl cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza · ScreenplayThe Noon Vigilante · ScreenplayThe Noon Vigilante · Story
4 Crazy Draftees at the Army · WriterPasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata · StoryPasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata · ScreenplayTrouble in Istamboel · DirectorTrouble in Istamboel · Writer
Battle of the Amazons · WriterThe Three Musketeers of the West · DirectorThe Three Musketeers of the West · WriterThe Funny Face of the Godfather · WriterStoria de fratelli e de cortelli · Story
Sexy Sinners · ScreenplayStory of Fear and a Knife · StoryStory of Fear and a Knife · ScreenplayNights of Boccaccio · DirectorNights of Boccaccio · Writer
Web of the Spider · ScreenplayWeb of the Spider · StoryIo non spezzo... rompo · DirectorWhen Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong · DirectorIl furto è l'anima del commercio!?... · Screenplay
The Lovemakers · ScreenplayWho Gave You the License? · StoryOn the Day of the Lord · DirectorOn the Day of the Lord · ScreenplayOn Asphalt at Full Speed! · Director
Song That's Playing In My Head (Zum Zum Zum) · DirectorSong That's Playing In My Head (Zum Zum Zum) · ScreenplaySong That's Playing In My Head (Zum Zum Zum) · StoryIsabella, Duchess of the Devils · DirectorLisa with the Blue Eyes · Director
The Great Silence · ScreenplayShoot, Gringo... Shoot! · DirectorShoot, Gringo... Shoot! · ScreenplayMan Only Cries for Love · WriterNight of Hate · Screenplay
Tutto Totò - Totò Ye Ye · WriterTutto Totò - Totò a Napoli · WriterCuore matto... matto da legare · WriterHate for Hate · WriterSpia spione · Director
Django · ScreenplayDjango · StoryKiss Kiss... Bang Bang · StoryKiss Kiss... Bang Bang · Screenplay4 Dollars of Revenge · Screenplay
Scaramouche · ScreenplayScaramouche · CreatorDon't Ever Leave Me · ScreenplayI'm Not Worthy of You · StoryI'm Not Worthy of You · Screenplay
So In Love · ScreenplaySo In Love · StoryCastle of Blood · ScreenplayCastle of Blood · StoryWhat Ever Happened to Baby Toto? · Story
The Shortest Day · ScreenplayThe Monk of Monza · ScreenplayTotò vs the Four · ScreenplayTotò vs the Four · StoryTotò sexy · Screenplay
The Slave · ScreenplayLo smemorato di Collegno · ScreenplayLo smemorato di Collegno · StoryToto at Night · StoryToto at Night · Screenplay

Full Filmography

245 titles
  • Virtual Weapon (1997) Story
  • Quelli della speciale (1993) Director
  • Classe Di ferro (1989) Director
  • Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later (1988) Director
  • Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later (1988) Story
  • Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later (1988) Screenplay
  • Rimini Rimini (1987) Story
  • Rimini Rimini (1987) Screenplay
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  • Stuff for the Rich (1987) Screenplay
  • Kamikaze (1987) Director
  • Kamikaze (1987) Story
  • Kamikaze (1987) Screenplay
  • Aladdin (1986) Director
  • Aladdin (1986) Screenplay
  • Le volpi della notte (1986) Screenplay
  • Le volpi della notte (1986) Director
  • Miami Supercops (1985) as Mann in Stadium
  • Miami Supercops (1985) Director
  • Miami Supercops (1985) Story
  • Miami Supercops (1985) Screenplay
  • Cop in Drag (1984) Director
  • Cop in Drag (1984) Story
  • Cop in Drag (1984) Screenplay
  • Crime in Formula One (1984) Director
  • Crime in Formula One (1984) Screenplay
  • Dance Music (1984) Writer
  • Thieves and Robbers (1983) as Conductor
  • Thieves and Robbers (1983) Director
  • Thieves and Robbers (1983) Screenplay
  • Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio (1983) Screenplay
  • The Devil and Holy Water (1983) Director
  • The Devil and Holy Water (1983) Story
  • The Devil and Holy Water (1983) Screenplay
  • Banana Joe (1982) Screenplay
  • Viuuulentemente mia (1982) Story
  • Crime on the Highway (1982) Director
  • Crime on the Highway (1982) Story
  • Crime on the Highway (1982) Screenplay
  • The Haunted House (1982) as veterinario
  • The Haunted House (1982) Director
  • The Haunted House (1982) Story
  • The Haunted House (1982) Screenplay
  • Crime at the Chinese Restaurant (1981) Director
  • Crime at the Chinese Restaurant (1981) Story
  • Crime at the Chinese Restaurant (1981) Screenplay
  • Uno contro l'altro, praticamente amici (1981) Director
  • Uno contro l'altro, praticamente amici (1981) Story
  • Uno contro l'altro, praticamente amici (1981) Screenplay
  • The Nosy One (1981) as Addetto alla timbratura (uncredited)
  • The Nosy One (1981) Director
  • The Nosy One (1981) Screenplay
  • I'm Getting a Yacht (1980) Screenplay
  • Crime at Porta Romana (1980) Director
  • Crime at Porta Romana (1980) Story
  • Crime at Porta Romana (1980) Screenplay
  • Assassination on the Tiber (1979) Director
  • Assassination on the Tiber (1979) Story
  • Assassination on the Tiber (1979) Screenplay
  • The Gang That Sold America (1979) as il finto ubriaco al locale di Miami
  • The Gang That Sold America (1979) Director
  • The Gang That Sold America (1979) Story
  • The Gang That Sold America (1979) Screenplay
  • Agenzia Riccardo Finzi... praticamente detective (1979) Director
  • Agenzia Riccardo Finzi... praticamente detective (1979) Story
  • Agenzia Riccardo Finzi... praticamente detective (1979) Screenplay
  • The Son of the Sheik (1978) Director
  • The Son of the Sheik (1978) Screenplay
  • The Son of the Sheik (1978) Story
  • Little Italy (1978) Director
  • Little Italy (1978) Story
  • Little Italy (1978) Screenplay
  • Odds and Evens (1978) Screenplay
  • Odds and Evens (1978) Story
  • Messalina, Messalina! (1977) Director
  • Messalina, Messalina! (1977) Story
  • The Swindle (1977) Director
  • The Swindle (1977) Story
  • The Swindle (1977) Screenplay
  • Hit Squad (1976) Director
  • Hit Squad (1976) Story
  • Hit Squad (1976) Screenplay
  • The Cop in Blue Jeans (1976) Director
  • The Cop in Blue Jeans (1976) Screenplay
  • The Landlord (1976) Story
  • The Landlord (1976) Screenplay
  • Due sul pianerottolo (1976) Writer
  • What's Your Sign? (1975) Writer
  • Africa Express (1975) Screenplay
  • Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza (1975) Screenplay
  • The Noon Vigilante (1975) Screenplay
  • The Noon Vigilante (1975) Story
  • 4 Crazy Draftees at the Army (1974) Writer
  • Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata (1974) Story
  • Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata (1974) Screenplay
  • Trouble in Istamboel (1974) Director
  • Trouble in Istamboel (1974) Writer
  • Il trafficone (1974) as onorevole Licanzi
  • Il trafficone (1974) Director
  • Il trafficone (1974) Writer
  • Battle of the Amazons (1973) Writer
  • The Three Musketeers of the West (1973) Director
  • The Three Musketeers of the West (1973) Writer
  • The Funny Face of the Godfather (1973) Writer
  • Storia de fratelli e de cortelli (1973) Story
  • Storia de fratelli e de cortelli (1973) Writer
  • Bad Kids of the West (1973) Writer
  • Sexy Sinners (1972) Screenplay
  • Story of Fear and a Knife (1972) Story
  • Story of Fear and a Knife (1972) Screenplay
  • Nights of Boccaccio (1972) Director
  • Nights of Boccaccio (1972) Writer
  • The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire (1972) Director
  • The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire (1972) Screenplay
  • Web of the Spider (1971) Screenplay
  • Web of the Spider (1971) Story
  • Io non spezzo... rompo (1971) Director
  • When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong (1971) Director
  • Il furto è l'anima del commercio!?... (1971) Screenplay
  • Il furto è l'anima del commercio!?... (1971) Director
  • The Lovemakers (1970) Screenplay
  • Who Gave You the License? (1970) Story
  • On the Day of the Lord (1970) Director
  • On the Day of the Lord (1970) Screenplay
  • On Asphalt at Full Speed! (1970) Director
  • Paths of War (1970) Story
  • Two Whites in Dark Africa (1970) Director
  • Two Whites in Dark Africa (1970) Story
  • Two Whites in Dark Africa (1970) Screenplay
  • Amore formula 2 (1970) Screenplay
  • Tears of Love (1970) Screenplay
  • Lady Barbara (1970) Writer
  • Lady Barbara (1970) Screenplay
  • Song That's Playing In My Head (Zum Zum Zum) (1969) Director
  • Song That's Playing In My Head (Zum Zum Zum) (1969) Screenplay
  • Song That's Playing In My Head (Zum Zum Zum) (1969) Story
  • Isabella, Duchess of the Devils (1969) Director
  • Lisa with the Blue Eyes (1969) Director
  • Zum Zum Zum 2 (1969) Director
  • Zum Zum Zum 2 (1969) Writer
  • Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard (1969) Screenplay
  • Il Terribile Ispettore (1969) Dialogue
  • Pensiero d'amore (1969) Screenplay
  • The Great Silence (1968) Screenplay
  • Shoot, Gringo... Shoot! (1968) Director
  • Shoot, Gringo... Shoot! (1968) Screenplay
  • Man Only Cries for Love (1968) Writer
  • Night of Hate (1968) Screenplay
  • I Protect Myself Against My Enemies (1968) Screenplay
  • Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast (1968) Writer
  • Two Firefighters (1968) Director
  • Two Firefighters (1968) Story
  • Two Firefighters (1968) Screenplay
  • Tutto Totò - Totò Ye Ye (1967) Writer
  • Tutto Totò - Totò a Napoli (1967) Writer
  • Cuore matto... matto da legare (1967) Writer
  • Hate for Hate (1967) Writer
  • Spia spione (1967) Director
  • Spia spione (1967) Screenplay
  • The World's Gold (1967) Idea
  • Peggio per me... meglio per te (1967) Director
  • Peggio per me... meglio per te (1967) Screenplay
  • Tutto Totò - Il grande maestro (1967) Writer
  • Riderà! - Cuore matto (1967) Director
  • Riderà! - Cuore matto (1967) Story
  • Riderà! - Cuore matto (1967) Screenplay
  • Il latitante (1967) Screenplay
  • Sailors on Deck (1967) Director
  • Sailors on Deck (1967) Screenplay
  • Sailors on Deck (1967) Story
  • Addio, mamma! (1967) Writer
  • Addio, mamma! (1967) Story
  • Django (1966) Screenplay
  • Django (1966) Story
  • Kiss Kiss... Bang Bang (1966) Story
  • Kiss Kiss... Bang Bang (1966) Screenplay
  • 4 Dollars of Revenge (1966) Screenplay
  • 4 Dollars of Revenge (1966) Story
  • James Tont Operation T.W.O. (1966) Director
  • James Tont Operation T.W.O. (1966) Screenplay
  • Ringo and Gringo Against All (1966) Director
  • For a Few Dollars Less (1966) Screenplay
  • For a Few Dollars Less (1966) Story
  • Il vostro superagente Flit (1966) Writer
  • Scaramouche (1965) Screenplay
  • Scaramouche (1965) Creator
  • Don't Ever Leave Me (1965) Screenplay
  • I'm Not Worthy of You (1965) Story
  • I'm Not Worthy of You (1965) Screenplay
  • James Tont Operation U.N.O. (1965) Director
  • James Tont Operation U.N.O. (1965) Writer
  • Rita the American Girl (1965) Screenplay
  • The Sons of the Leopard (1965) Story
  • The Sons of the Leopard (1965) Screenplay
  • Latin Lovers (1965) Screenplay
  • Latin Lovers (1965) Story
  • Totò d'Arabia (1965) Screenplay
  • So In Love (1964) Screenplay
  • So In Love (1964) Story
  • Castle of Blood (1964) Screenplay
  • Castle of Blood (1964) Story
  • What Ever Happened to Baby Toto? (1964) Story
  • What Ever Happened to Baby Toto? (1964) Screenplay
  • Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone (1964) Writer
  • Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone (1964) Director
  • The Two Mafiosi (1964) Story
  • The Two Mafiosi (1964) Screenplay
  • Una lacrima sul viso (1964) Writer
  • The Shortest Day (1963) Screenplay
  • The Monk of Monza (1963) Screenplay
  • Totò vs the Four (1963) Screenplay
  • Totò vs the Four (1963) Story
  • Totò sexy (1963) Screenplay
  • The Blancheville Monster (1963) Writer
  • I 4 moschettieri (1963) Story
  • I 4 moschettieri (1963) Screenplay
  • I terribili sette (1963) Screenplay
  • Toto and Cleopatra (1963) Screenplay
  • Gli onorevoli (1963) Screenplay
  • Gli onorevoli (1963) Story
  • Adventure at the Motel (1963) Screenplay
  • Two Colonels (1963) Screenplay
  • Two Colonels (1963) Story
  • The Slave (1962) Screenplay
  • Lo smemorato di Collegno (1962) Screenplay
  • Lo smemorato di Collegno (1962) Story
  • Toto at Night (1962) Story
  • Toto at Night (1962) Screenplay
  • Getting Away with It the Italian Way (1962) Screenplay
  • Those Two in the Legion (1962) Screenplay
  • Gladiators 7 (1962) Screenplay
  • Totò versus Maciste (1962) Screenplay
  • The Four Monks (1962) Story
  • The Four Monks (1962) Screenplay
  • Totò diabolicus (1962) Screenplay
  • Totò, Peppino and... the Sweet Life (1961) Screenplay
  • I soliti rapinatori a Milano (1961) Story
  • I soliti rapinatori a Milano (1961) Screenplay
  • The Two Marshals (1961) Story
  • The Two Marshals (1961) Screenplay
  • I magnifici tre (1961) Story
  • I magnifici tre (1961) Screenplay
  • He Who Hesitates Is Lost (1960) Screenplay
  • He Who Hesitates Is Lost (1960) Story
  • Il bacio del sole (1958) Screenplay
  • A vent'anni è sempre festa (1957) Screenplay

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What movies or TV shows is Bruno Corbucci best known for?

Bruno Corbucci is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Secret of Convict Lake (1951), Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later (1988), Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later (1988), Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later (1988).

When and where was Bruno Corbucci born?

Bruno Corbucci was born on January 23, 1931 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. They passed away on September 7, 1996.

How many credits does Bruno Corbucci have?

Bruno Corbucci has accumulated over 245 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 1997.

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