Ciro Ippolito
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- June 27, 1947 in Naples, Italy
- Active Years
- 1974–2024 (51 Years)
- Total Credits
- 59 credits in database
Biography
Ciro Ippolito is an Italian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born in Naples, Italy. Sources differ on his exact birth date, noting it as either January 27, 1947, or June 27, 1947. He is known to horror film fans for his 1980 opus Alien 2 on Earth, which he coproduced, wrote, and directed. His known credits include thirty items, and he is also known by the alternative names Sam Cromwell, Donald Patterly, and George Spelvin.
Career overview
Ciro Ippolito is an Italian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born in Naples, Italy, with sources differing slightly on his exact birth date as either January 27, 1947, or June 27, 1947. He is known to horror film fans for his 1980 opus Alien 2: On Earth, which he coproduced, wrote, and directed.
Throughout his career, Ippolito has accumulated a known total of thirty credits in the film industry, specifically recognized for his work in directing. In addition to his birth name, he has also been known under the alternate names Sam Cromwell, Donald Patterly, and George Spelvin.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
59 titles- C'era una volta Napoli (2024) Director
- C'era una volta Napoli (2024) Writer
- Noi ce la siamo cavata (2023) as Sé stesso
- L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardo (2010) as Self
- Vaniglia e cioccolato (2004) Director
- Vaniglia e cioccolato (2004) Screenplay
- Vaniglia e cioccolato (2004) Editor
- Vaniglia e cioccolato (2004) Producer
- The Nymph (1996) Producer
- Snowball (1995) Producer
- Snowball (1995) Writer
- Ciao, Professore! (1992) Producer
- Pugni di rabbia (1991) Casting
- Time of Indifference (1991) Producer
- 12 Directors for 12 Cities (1989) Producer
- The Roman (1988) Producer
- Non scommettere mai con il cielo (1987) Story
- The Venetian Woman (1986) Producer
- Arrapaho (1984) Director
- Arrapaho (1984) Screenplay
- Arrapaho (1984) Producer
- Arrapaho (1984) Story
- The Birds of Italy (1984) Producer
- The Birds of Italy (1984) Director
- Bagpiper in Love (1983) as Uomo a teatro (uncredited)
- Bagpiper in Love (1983) Director
- Bagpiper in Love (1983) Writer
- Bagpiper in Love (1983) Producer
- Pronto... Lucia (1982) Director
- Pronto... Lucia (1982) Writer
- Neapolitan Tears (1981) as Alberto Cennamo
- Neapolitan Tears (1981) Director
- Neapolitan Tears (1981) Writer
- Neapolitan Tears (1981) Producer
- Storia senza parole (1981)
- Alien 2: On Earth (1980) as TV Studio Director
- Alien 2: On Earth (1980) Writer
- Alien 2: On Earth (1980) Director
- Alien 2: On Earth (1980) Producer
- Alien 2: On Earth (1980) Special Effects
- Alien 2: On Earth (1980) Executive Producer
- The New Godfathers (1979) Story
- The New Godfathers (1979) Screenplay
- The New Godfathers (1979) Producer
- Lo scugnizzo (1979) Story
- Naples... The Camorra Challenges, the City Hits Back (1979) Producer
- Naples... The Camorra Challenges, the City Hits Back (1979) Story
- Naples... The Camorra Challenges, the City Hits Back (1979) Screenplay
- Il mammasantissima (1979) Story
- Il mammasantissima (1979) Screenplay
- Il mammasantissima (1979) Producer
- Naples... Serenade Caliber 9 (1978) Story
- Naples... Serenade Caliber 9 (1978) Screenplay
- Naples... Serenade Caliber 9 (1978) Producer
- L'ultimo guappo (1978) Story
- Annie (1976) as Angelo
- Vieni, vieni amore mio (1975) as Bruno
- Flavia the Heretic (1974)
- The Castro's Abbess (1974) as Cesare Del Bene
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ciro Ippolito best known for?
Ciro Ippolito is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ciao, Professore! (1992), DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year- (2018), Neapolitan Tears (1981), Neapolitan Tears (1981).
When and where was Ciro Ippolito born?
Ciro Ippolito was born on June 27, 1947 in Naples, Italy.
How many credits does Ciro Ippolito have?
Ciro Ippolito has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2024.
What is Ciro Ippolito's background in cinema and television?
Ciro Ippolito is an Italian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born in Naples, Italy. Sources differ on his exact birth date, noting it as either January 27, 1947, or June 27, 1947. He is known to horror film fans for his 1980 opus Alien 2 on Earth, which he coproduced, wrote, and directed. His known cre...
Ciro Ippolito by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Neapolitan Tears (1981) as Alberto Cennamo — aged about 34
- Flavia the Heretic (1974) — aged about 27
- Alien 2: On Earth (1980) as TV Studio Director — aged about 33
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