Furio Scarpelli
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- December 16, 1919 in Rome, Italy
- Died
- April 28, 2010
- Active Years
- 1949–2021 (73 Years)
- Total Credits
- 223 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Furio Scarpelli (also called Scarpelli).
Dates: Born 16 December 1919, died 28 April 2010 (age 90).
Locations: Born and died in Rome, Italy (Lazio).
Professions: Italian screenwriter, writer, director, journalist, illustrator, drawer, scenographer, and painter.
Family: Son of journalist Filiberto Scarpelli; married to Cora Conti.
Career details:
During childhood, devoted himself to writing and drawing.
During WWII, worked as an illustrator for satire magazines with Federico Fellini and Ettore Scola.
Met Agenore Incrocci (Age) during WWII.
Formed the duo Age & Scarpelli in 1949.
Collaborated on numerous Commedia all'italiana films with Age.
Wrote some of the first Totò successes until 1952.
Worked on a total of 120 Italian movies with Age.
Known for: The Postman (1994), The Family (1987), and Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958).
Credits: 148 known credits.
Furio Scarpelli, also known as Scarpelli, was an Italian screenwriter, writer, director, journalist, illustrator, drawer, scenographer, and painter. Born on 16 December 1919 in Rome, Italy, he died there on 28 April 2010 at the age of 90. He was the son of journalist Filiberto Scarpelli and was married to Cora Conti. During World War II, Scarpelli worked as an illustrator
Career overview
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Name: Furio Scarpelli (also called Scarpelli).
Born: December 16, 1919, in Rome, Italy.
Died: April 28, 2010, in Rome, Italy.
Professions: Italian screenwriter, journalist, illustrator, writer, director, scenographer, and painter.
Early Career: Devoted himself to writing and drawing during childhood. During World War II, worked as an illustrator for satire magazines alongside Federico Fellini and Ettore Scola. Met Agenore Incrocci (known as Age) during this time.
Collaboration: Started a collaboration with Age in 1949, forming the duo Age & Scarpelli. They wrote several of the first Totò successes until 1952. Together with Age, he worked on a total of 120 Italian movies. He is famous for his collaboration on numerous Commedia all'italiana films.
Known Works: The Postman (1994), The Family (1987), and Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958).
Family: Son of journalist Filiberto Scarpelli; married to Cora Conti.
Paragraph 1: Early Life and Beginnings.
Furio Scarpelli was an Italian screenwriter, journalist, illustrator, writer, director, scenographer, and painter. Born in Rome on December 16, 1919, he devoted himself to writing and drawing during his childhood. During World War II, Scarpelli worked as an illustrator for satire magazines, a period during which he worked alongside Federico Fellini and Ettore Scola. It was during this time that he met Agenore Incrocci, also known as Age.
Paragraph 2: The Age & Scarpelli Era and Major Works.
In 1949, Scarpelli began a famous collaboration with Age, forming the duo Age & Scarpelli. This partnership included writing some of the first Totò successes through 1952. Scarpelli is recognized for his work on numerous Commedia all'italiana films. Working with Age, he contributed to a total of 120 Italian movies. His writing credits include films such as Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958), The Family (1987), and The Postman (1994). Scarpelli died in Rome on April 28, 2010.
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Furio Scarpelli was an Italian screenwriter, journalist, illustrator, writer, director, scenographer, and painter. Born in Rome on December 16, 1919, he was the son of journalist Filiberto Scarpelli. During his childhood, Scarpelli devoted himself to writing and drawing. During World War II, he worked as an illustrator for satire magazines, collaborating with Federico Fellini and Ettore Scola. It was during this period that he met
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Full Filmography
223 titles- A Bookshop in Paris (2021) Original Story
- Monicelli: La versione di Mario (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Furio Scarpelli - Il racconto prima di tutto (2012) as Sé stesso (materiale d'archivio)
- Tormenti - Film disegnato (2011) Screenplay
- Christine Cristina (2010) Screenplay
- Pietro Germi - The Good, The Beautiful and The Bad (2009) as Self
- Il falso bugiardo (2008) as Self
- RomAmor: Alberto Sordi, from Rome to the whole world (2007) as Self
- Dino Risi, le pessimiste joyeux de la comédie italienne (2007) as Self
- Napoleon and Me (2006) Screenplay
- Napoleon and Me (2006) Story
- La buona battaglia – Don Pietro Pappagallo (2006) Screenstory
- Baciami piccina (2006) Screenplay
- Under a False Name (2004) Thanks
- All in That Night (2004) Writer
- Opopomoz (2003) Screenplay
- Welcome to Collinwood (2002) Original Film Writer
- On the Tiger's Back (2002) Original Film Writer
- La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli (2001) as Self
- Unfair Competition (2001) Screenplay
- Unfair Competition (2001) Story
- The Dinner (1998) Writer
- Ovosodo (1997) Screenplay
- Porzûs (1997) Writer
- Porzûs (1997) Screenplay
- Porzûs (1997) Script
- Porzûs (1997) Story
- Altri uomini (1997) Screenplay
- Celluloide (1996) Screenstory
- Celluloide (1996) Screenplay
- Un inverno freddo freddo (1996) Screenplay
- Un inverno freddo freddo (1996) Story
- The Postman (1994) Story
- Bandits: Love and Liberty (1994) Writer
- The Wicked (1991) Story
- The Wicked (1991) Screenplay
- The Voyage of Captain Fracassa (1990) Screenplay
- Time to Kill (1989) Screenplay
- The Family (1987) Screenplay
- The Family (1987) Story
- Soldati - 365 all'alba (1987) Screenplay
- My Dearest Son (1985) Story
- Macaroni (1985) Screenplay
- Macaroni (1985) Story
- Madman at War (1985) Writer
- A Boy and a Girl (1984) Screenplay
- Cuori nella tormenta (1984) Screenplay
- Le Bal (1983) Writer
- Le Bal (1983) Scenario Writer
- Il tassinaro (1983) Story
- Il tassinaro (1983) Screenplay
- Spaghetti House (1982) Screenplay
- Spaghetti House (1982) Story
- Habibi, amor mío (1981) Writer
- Hotel Room (1981) Screenplay
- Hotel Room (1981) Story
- Portrait of a Nude Woman (1981) Screenplay
- The Terrace (1980) Screenplay
- The Terrace (1980) Story
- Hurricane Rosie (1980) Story
- Hurricane Rosie (1980) Screenplay
- Gros câlin (1979) Writer
- Where Are You Going on Holiday? (1978) Screenplay
- Where Are You Going on Holiday? (1978) Story
- The New Monsters (1977) Screenplay
- The New Monsters (1977) Story
- Double Murder (1977) Screenplay
- Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen (1976) Story
- Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen (1976) Screenplay
- Keep It To Yourself! (1976) Screenplay
- Keep It To Yourself! (1976) Story
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- The Sunday Woman (1975) Screenplay
- Come Home and Meet My Wife (1974) Screenplay
- Come Home and Meet My Wife (1974) Story
- We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974) Screenplay
- We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974) Story
- Teresa the Thief (1973) Screenplay
- We Want the Colonels (1973) Screenplay
- We Want the Colonels (1973) Story
- Without Family (1972) Screenplay
- Without Family (1972) Story
- In the Name of the Italian People (1971) Screenplay
- In the Name of the Italian People (1971) Story
- That's How We Women Are (1971) Screenplay
- A Drama of Jealousy (and other things) (1970) Screenplay
- Brancaleone at the Crusades (1970) Story
- Brancaleone at the Crusades (1970) Screenplay
- Operation Snafu (1970) Screenplay
- Operation Snafu (1970) Story
- Torture Me But Kill Me with Kisses (1968) Screenplay
- Torture Me But Kill Me with Kisses (1968) Story
- Caprice Italian Style (1968) Writer
- Will Our Heroes Be Able to Find Their Friend Who Has Mysteriously Disappeared in Africa? (1968) Screenplay
- The Witches (1967) Screenplay
- The Witches (1967) Story
- The Tiger and the Pussycat (1967) Story
- The Tiger and the Pussycat (1967) Screenplay
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) Screenplay
- For Love and Gold (1966) Story
- For Love and Gold (1966) Screenplay
- Me, Me, Me... and the Others (1966) Screenplay
- The Birds, the Bees and the Italians (1966) Screenplay
- Our Husbands (1966) Screenplay
- Our Husbands (1966) Story
- Casanova '70 (1965) Screenplay
- Casanova '70 (1965) Story
- Complexes (1965) Story
- Seduced and Abandoned (1964) Screenplay
- High Infidelity (1964) Screenplay
- High Infidelity (1964) Story
- Summer Frenzy (1964) Screenplay
- The Monsters (1963) Story
- The Monsters (1963) Screenplay
- The Teacher from Vigevano (1963) Screenplay
- The Organizer (1963) Screenplay
- The Organizer (1963) Story
- March on Rome (1962) Story
- March on Rome (1962) Screenplay
- Totò e Peppino divisi a Berlino (1962) Story
- Mafioso (1962) Screenplay
- The Police Commissioner (1962) Story
- The Police Commissioner (1962) Screenplay
- The Best of Enemies (1961) Screenplay
- On the Tiger's Back (1961) Dialogue
- On the Tiger's Back (1961) Story
- On the Tiger's Back (1961) Screenplay
- Everybody Go Home! (1960) Screenplay
- Everybody Go Home! (1960) Dialogue
- Everybody Go Home! (1960) Story
- Love and Larceny (1960) Story
- The Passionate Thief (1960) Screenplay
- The Passionate Thief (1960) Story
- Il principe fusto (1960) Writer
- The Great War (1959) Dialogue
- The Great War (1959) Screenplay
- The Great War (1959) Story
- Fiasco in Milan (1959) Screenplay
- Fiasco in Milan (1959) Story
- Policarpo, ufficiale di scrittura (1959) Story
- Policarpo, ufficiale di scrittura (1959) Screenplay
- First Love (1959) Screenplay
- First Love (1959) Story
- Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958) Story
- Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958) Screenplay
- The Law Is the Law (1958) Screenplay
- Totò, Peppino e le fanatiche (1958) Screenplay
- Totò, Peppino e le fanatiche (1958) Story
- March's Child (1958) Screenplay
- Doctor and the Healer (1957) Screenplay
- Doctor and the Healer (1957) Story
- Fathers and Sons (1957) Story
- Fathers and Sons (1957) Screenplay
- It Happened in Rome (1957) Story
- It Happened in Rome (1957) Screenplay
- The Band of Honest Men (1956) Story
- The Band of Honest Men (1956) Screenplay
- A Mink Coat (1956) Screenplay
- The Bigamist (1956) Screenplay
- Peccato di castità (1956) Screenplay
- Time of Vacation (1956) Screenplay
- Roman Tales (1955) Screenplay
- Roman Tales (1955) Dialogue
- The Young Ladies of 04 (1955) Screenplay
- The Young Ladies of 04 (1955) Story
- Bravissimo (1955) Story
- Bravissimo (1955) Screenplay
- Toto and Carolina (1955) Screenplay
- The Anatomy of Love (1954) Story
- House of Ricordi (1954) Screenplay
- House of Ricordi (1954) Story
- Casta diva (1954) Story
- Casta diva (1954) Screenplay
- Laugh! Laugh! Laugh! (1954) Screenplay
- It Happened in the Park (1953) Screenplay
- Ghost Captain (1953) Screenplay
- Ivan, il figlio del diavolo bianco (1953) Screenplay
- Saluti e baci (1953) Story
- Saluti e baci (1953) Screenplay
- Neopolitans in Milan (1953) Story
- Neopolitans in Milan (1953) Screenplay
- Gli uomini, che mascalzoni! (1953) Screenplay
- L'Incantevole nemica (1953) Story
- Cinema of yesteryear (1953) Story
- Cinema of yesteryear (1953) Screenplay
- Toto and the Women (1952) Story
- Toto and the Women (1952) Screenplay
- I tre corsari (1952) Screenplay
- Il segreto delle tre punte (1952) Screenplay
- Il segreto delle tre punte (1952) Story
- Totó in color (1952) Screenplay
- Ragazze da marito (1952) Story
- Ragazze da marito (1952) Screenplay
- L'eroe sono io (1952) Screenplay
- L'eroe sono io (1952) Story
- Greetings and sons! (1951) Story
- Greetings and sons! (1951) Screenplay
- Seven Hours of Troubles (1951) Screenplay
- Position Wanted (1951) Screenplay
- O.K. Nero (1951) Screenplay
- Toto the Third Man (1951) Screenplay
- Milano miliardaria (1951) Screenplay
- Milano miliardaria (1951) Story
- Rome-Paris-Rome (1951) Screenplay
- Rome-Paris-Rome (1951) Story
- Una bruna indiavolata! (1951) Story
- Ours are coming (1951) Screenplay
- Ours are coming (1951) Story
- Figaro qua... Figaro là (1950) Screenplay
- Figaro qua... Figaro là (1950) Story
- I cadetti di Guascogna (1950) Screenplay
- I cadetti di Guascogna (1950) Story
- 47 Talking Corpses (1950) Screenplay
- Toto the Sheik (1950) Screenplay
- Toto the Sheik (1950) Story
- Totò Looking for Wife (1950) Screenplay
- Totò Looking for Wife (1950) Story
- Tototarzan (1950) Screenplay
- Il vedovo allegro (1950) Screenplay
- Vivere a sbafo (1950) Writer
- Totò Looking for a House (1949) Screenplay
- Totò le Mokò (1949) Story
- Totò le Mokò (1949) Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Furio Scarpelli best known for?
Furio Scarpelli is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Signal (2016), Bamse (1966), Ovosodo (1997), The Postman (1994).
When and where was Furio Scarpelli born?
Furio Scarpelli was born on December 16, 1919 in Rome, Italy. They passed away on April 28, 2010.
How many credits does Furio Scarpelli have?
Furio Scarpelli has accumulated over 223 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2021.
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Subject: Furio Scarpelli (Writing). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraint 1: Use ONLY provided facts. Constraint 2: 90-130 words. Constraint 3: Plain prose only (no markdown, no headings, no bullets, no asterisks). Constraint 4: Neutral, encyclopedic tone. Name: Furio Scarpelli (also called Scarpelli). Dates: Born...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self — aged about 55
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