Duccio Tessari
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- October 11, 1926 in Genoa, Italy
- Died
- September 6, 1994
- Active Years
- 1958–2003 (46 Years)
- Total Credits
- 91 credits in database
Biography
Duccio Tessari was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and occasionally an actor, who is considered one of the fathers of spaghetti westerns. Born in Genoa, Italy on October 11, 1926, he began his career in the 1950s working as a documentarian and a screenwriter for peplum films. In 1964, he co-wrote Sergio Leone's film A Fistful of Dollars. The following year, he achieved commercial success and launched the career of actor Giuliano Gemma with A Pistol for Ringo and its sequel, The Return of Ringo. Throughout his career, Tessari explored various genres and directed successful television series for RAI. He was married to actress Lorella De Luca and died of cancer in Rome on September 6, 1994.
Career overview
Duccio Tessari was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and occasionally an actor, who is considered one of the fathers of spaghetti westerns. Born in Genoa, Italy, on October 11, 1926, Tessari began his career in the nineteen-fifties working as a documentarist and as a screenwriter for peplum films.
In 1964, Tessari co-wrote Sergio Leone's film A Fistful of Dollars. One year later, he achieved significant commercial success and launched the career of actor Giuliano Gemma by directing A Pistol for Ringo and its immediate sequel, The Return of Ringo. Throughout his career, Tessari touched upon different genres and also worked in television for RAI, directing successful television series. Among the notable works associated with his career are Pro hrst dolarů, Tony Arzenta, and Zorro.
Tessari was married to actress Lorella De Luca. He passed away from cancer in Rome on September 6, 1994.
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Full Filmography
91 titles- Italian Kings Of B (2003) as Self
- Beyond Justice (1992) Director
- In camera mia (1992) as Verso Sera
- The Law of the Desert (1991) Director
- There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs (1990) Director
- There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs (1990) Screenplay
- Please, Let the Flowers Live (1986) Director
- Tex and the Lord of the Deep (1985) Director
- Tex and the Lord of the Deep (1985) Screenplay
- Baciami Strega (1985) Director
- Un centesimo di secondo (1981) Director
- Un centesimo di secondo (1981) Screenplay
- The Fifth Commandment (1978) Director
- The Fifth Commandment (1978) Writer
- Safari Express (1976) Director
- La madama (1976) Screenplay
- La madama (1976) Director
- Zorro (1975) Director
- Three Tough Guys (1974) Director
- Puzzle (1974) Director
- Puzzle (1974) Screenplay
- Tony Arzenta (1973) Director
- The Heroes (1973) Director
- Winged Devils (1972) Director
- Winged Devils (1972) Screenplay
- The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971) Director
- The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971) Writer
- Don't Turn the Other Cheek (1971) Director
- Death Occurred Last Night (1970) Director
- Death Occurred Last Night (1970) Screenplay
- Alive or Preferably Dead (1969) Director
- Alive or Preferably Dead (1969) Screenplay
- Quella piccola differenza (1969) Director
- Quella piccola differenza (1969) Screenplay
- The Bastard (1968) Director
- The Bastard (1968) Writer
- A Train for Durango (1968) Story
- A Train for Durango (1968) Screenplay
- Better a Widow (1968)
- Better a Widow (1968) Director
- Better a Widow (1968) Writer
- Per amore... per magia... (1967) Director
- Per amore... per magia... (1967) Screenplay
- Dick Smart 2.007 (1967) Writer
- Seven Guns for the MacGregors (1966) Screenplay
- Kiss Kiss... Bang Bang (1966) Director
- Kiss Kiss... Bang Bang (1966) Story
- Kiss Kiss... Bang Bang (1966) Screenplay
- Balearic Caper (1966) Writer
- A Pistol for Ringo (1965) as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
- A Pistol for Ringo (1965) Director
- A Pistol for Ringo (1965) Screenplay
- A Pistol for Ringo (1965) Story
- The Return of Ringo (1965) Director
- The Return of Ringo (1965) Screenplay
- The Woman from Beirut (1965) Story
- Dangerous Pleasures (1965) Screenplay
- Dangerous Pleasures (1965) Director
- A Fistful of Dollars (1964) Screenplay
- The Avenger of Venice (1964) Screenplay
- Secret of the Sphinx (1964) Director
- Secret of the Sphinx (1964) Writer
- The Scapegoat (1963) Director
- The Scapegoat (1963) Writer
- My Son, the Hero (1962) Director
- My Son, the Hero (1962) Story
- My Son, the Hero (1962) Screenplay
- Marco Polo (1962) Writer
- Romulus and Remus (1961) Screenplay
- Hercules in the Haunted World (1961) Screenplay
- Hercules in the Haunted World (1961) Story
- Hercules and the Captive Women (1961) Screenplay
- Hercules and the Captive Women (1961) Story
- Hercules and the Captive Women (1961) Dialogue
- The Wonders of Aladdin (1961) Screenstory
- Goliath and the Vampires (1961) Story
- Goliath and the Vampires (1961) Screenplay
- Samson and the 7 Miracles of the World (1961) Screenplay
- Messalina (1960) Story
- Messalina (1960) Screenplay
- Messalina (1960) First Assistant Director
- Colossus and the Amazon Queen (1960) Screenplay
- Colossus and the Amazon Queen (1960) First Assistant Director
- Carthage in Flames (1960) Co-Writer
- Love, the Italian Way (1960) First Assistant Director
- The Revenge of Hercules (1960) Screenplay
- The Revolt of the Slaves (1960) Screenplay
- Call 22-22 Lieutenant Sheridan (1960) First Assistant Director
- The Last Days of Pompeii (1959) Writer
- The Last Days of Pompeii (1959) First Assistant Director
- Cannon Serenade (1958) Writer
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Duccio Tessari is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Our Sticky Love (2026), Safari Express (1976), Zorro (1975), Puzzle (1974).
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Duccio Tessari was born on October 11, 1926 in Genoa, Italy. They passed away on September 6, 1994.
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Duccio Tessari has accumulated over 91 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 2003.
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Duccio Tessari was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and occasionally an actor, who is considered one of the fathers of spaghetti westerns. Born in Genoa, Italy on October 11, 1926, he began his career in the 1950s working as a documentarian and a screenwriter for peplum films. In 1964, he co-wrote Sergio Leone's...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- A Pistol for Ringo (1965) as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) — aged about 38
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