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Giovanni Simonelli

Known For
Writing
Born
December 1, 1926 in Roma, Italy
Died
November 17, 2007
Active Years
1958–1997 (40 Years)
Total Credits
90 credits in database
Writing Born Dec 1, 1926 Died Nov 17, 2007 Roma, Italy 90 credits
90
Total Credits
1958–1997
40 Years Career Span
28
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Giovanni Simonelli (Writing).
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[1] TMDB: Born Dec 1, 1926, Roma, Italy. Died Nov 17, 2007 (80 years old). Known for Writing. 74 known credits. Also known as Gianni Simonelli Joh.
[2] IMDb: Born 1926. Writer and assistant director. Known for Conqueror of Maracaibo (1961), The Ten Gladiators (1963), and Assassination in Rome (1965). Died Nov 17, 2007, in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
[3] TMDB: Known as Screenplay, Writer, Story, First Assistant Director, Actor, Creator, Author, Original Music Composer, Director, Adaptation, and Assistant Director. Work includes Flatfoot in Africa, A Cat in the Brain, Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eyes, The Crimes of the Black C.
[4] Wikipedia: Started as screenwriter in 1958 with Quanto sei bella Roma. Ended career as film screenwriter with Un gatto nel cervello in 1990. In 1991, wrote Edera (first fiction produced in Italy by Titanus).
[5] Notrecinema: Aliases: Harald Berg, St. John, Simon O'Neil, Simon O'Neill, Sim O'Neill, G. Simonelli, Gianni Simonelli, Young Simonelli, Giovanni U. Simonelli. Films: Commissioner X h.
[6] AllMovie: Bio/credits info.
Name: Giovanni Simonelli (also known as Gianni Simonelli, Harald Berg, St. John, Simon O'Neil, Simon O'Neill, Sim O'Neill, G. Simonelli, Young Simonelli, and Giovanni U. Simonelli).
Birth: December 1,

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Giovanni Simonelli (also known as Gianni Simonelli, Joh, Harald Berg, St. John, Simon O'Neil, Simon O'Neill, Sim O'Neill, G. Simonelli, Young Simonelli, Giovanni U. Simonelli).
Birth: December 1, 1926, in Roma, Italy.
Death: November 17, 2007, in Rome, Lazio, Italy (aged 80).
Writing Career Start: 1958 with the film Quanto sei bella Roma.
Writing Career End: 1990 with Un gatto nel cervello (A Cat in the Brain).
Other Writing Work: 1991 script for Edera (the first fiction produced in Italy by Titanus).
Known Credits: 74.
Known For/Roles: Writing, Screenplay, Story, Director, Assistant Director, Actor, Creator, Author, Original Music Composer, Adaptation.
Specific Film Titles mentioned:
Conqueror of Maracaibo (1961)
The Ten Gladiators (1963)
Assassination in Rome (1965)
Flatfoot in Africa
A Cat in the Brain (Un gatto nel cervello)
Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eyes
The Crimes of the Black C... (incomplete in source)
Commissioner X... (incomplete in source)
Quanto sei bella Roma (1958)
Edera (1991)
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Giovanni Simonelli was an Italian writer and assistant director born in Rome on December 1, 1926. He began his career as a screenwriter in 1958 with the film Quanto sei bella Roma. Throughout his career, he was credited as a screenwriter, story writer, author, and adaptation writer. His professional work included various roles such as director, actor, creator, and original music composer. He is known for several film credits, including Conqueror of Maracaibo in 1961, The Ten Gladiators in 1963, and Assassination in Rome in 1965.
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Simonelli's work as a screenwriter continued through 1990, when he wrote Un gatto nel cervello, also known as A Cat in the Brain. In 1991, he wrote the screenplay for Edera, which was the first fiction produced in Italy by Titanus. Other works associated with him include Flatfoot in Africa, Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eyes, and The Crimes of the Black C. He is also linked to Commissioner X. Simonelli died on November 17, 2007, in Rome, Italy, at the age of 80.
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Aliases: Harald Berg, St. John, Simon O'Neil, Simon O'Neill, Sim O'Neill, G. Simonelli, Gianni Simonelli, Young Simonelli, Giovanni U. Simon

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Career timeline

Mio padre è innocente · Screenplay
Edera · Creator
A Cat in the Brain · StoryA Cat in the Brain · ScreenplayHansel and Gretel · DirectorHansel and Gretel · Screenplay
Bloody Psycho · WriterEscape from Death · Screenplay
Warbus · Screenplay
Jungle Raiders · ScreenplayJungle Raiders · Story
The Ark of the Sun God · Writer
There is a Ghost in My Bed · Writer
Sexual Doublecross · Writer
The Face with Two Left Feet · WriterThe Face with Two Left Feet · StoryLa parte più appetitosa del maschio · Writer
Flatfoot in Africa · ScreenplayThe Squeeze · ScreenplayThe Squeeze · Story
White Fang to the Rescue · Writer
Virility · WriterWhisky and Ghosts · WriterManone il ladrone · Screenplay
Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye · StorySeven Deaths in the Cat's Eye · ScreenplayDeath Uncertain · WriterMr. Hercules Against Karate · Adaptation
A Noose Is Waiting for You Trinity · ScreenplayThe House of Doves · WriterThe Crimes of the Black Cat · WriterNight of the Scorpion · WriterNow They Call Him Sacramento · Screenplay
The Great Swindle · AuthorRaped On The Beach · Writer
Have a Good Funeral, My Friend… Sartana Will Pay · StoryHave a Good Funeral, My Friend… Sartana Will Pay · Screenplay
Playgirl 70 · Writer
One After Another · ScreenplayNaked You Die · StoryKill, Panther, Kill! · ScreenplayI'll Sell My Skin Dearly · ScreenplayThe Killer Likes Candy · Writer
Every Man Is My Enemy · ScreenplayAny Gun Can Play · ScreenplayElectra One · WriterAn Eye for an Eye, A Tooth for a Tooth · StoryKill Me Gently · Screenplay
Django Shoots First · ScreenplaySeven Guns for Timothy · ScreenplaySpecial Mission Lady Chaplin · WriterSpecial Mission Lady Chaplin · Original Music ComposerThe Sea Pirate · Screenplay
$100,000 for Ringo · ScreenplayOperation Counterspy · ScreenplayDoc, Hands of Steel · WriterThat Man in Istanbul · StoryAgent 3S3: Passport to Hell · Writer
The Revolt of the Seven · Writer
The Old Testament · ScreenplayThe Old Testament · First Assistant DirectorRevenge of the Black Knight · WriterThe Ten Gladiators · Writer
79 A.D. · WriterBlood and Defiance · Writer
Goliath Against the Giants · ScreenplayConqueror of Maracaibo · WriterConqueror of Maracaibo · Assistant DirectorSamson · StorySamson · Screenplay
Quanto sei bella Roma · StoryQuanto sei bella Roma · Screenplay
The Warrior and the Slave Girl · Screenplay

Full Filmography

90 titles
  • Mio padre è innocente (1997) Screenplay
  • Edera (1992) Creator
  • A Cat in the Brain (1990) Story
  • A Cat in the Brain (1990) Screenplay
  • Hansel and Gretel (1990) Director
  • Hansel and Gretel (1990) Screenplay
  • Bloody Psycho (1989) Writer
  • Escape from Death (1989) Screenplay
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  • Warbus (1986) Screenplay
  • Jungle Raiders (1985) Screenplay
  • Jungle Raiders (1985) Story
  • The Ark of the Sun God (1984) Writer
  • There is a Ghost in My Bed (1981) Writer
  • Sexual Doublecross (1980) Writer
  • The Face with Two Left Feet (1979) Writer
  • The Face with Two Left Feet (1979) Story
  • La parte più appetitosa del maschio (1979) Writer
  • Flatfoot in Africa (1978) Screenplay
  • The Squeeze (1978) Screenplay
  • The Squeeze (1978) Story
  • White Fang to the Rescue (1975) Writer
  • Virility (1974) Writer
  • Whisky and Ghosts (1974) Writer
  • Manone il ladrone (1974) Screenplay
  • Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye (1973) Story
  • Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye (1973) Screenplay
  • Death Uncertain (1973) Writer
  • Mr. Hercules Against Karate (1973) Adaptation
  • A Noose Is Waiting for You Trinity (1972) Screenplay
  • The House of Doves (1972) Writer
  • The Crimes of the Black Cat (1972) Writer
  • Night of the Scorpion (1972) Writer
  • Now They Call Him Sacramento (1972) Screenplay
  • Watch Out Gringo! Sabata Will Return (1972) Screenplay
  • Father Jackleg (1972) Story
  • Father Jackleg (1972) Screenplay
  • The Great Swindle (1971) Author
  • Raped On The Beach (1971) Writer
  • Have a Good Funeral, My Friend… Sartana Will Pay (1970) Story
  • Have a Good Funeral, My Friend… Sartana Will Pay (1970) Screenplay
  • Playgirl 70 (1969) Writer
  • One After Another (1968) Screenplay
  • Naked You Die (1968) Story
  • Kill, Panther, Kill! (1968) Screenplay
  • I'll Sell My Skin Dearly (1968) Screenplay
  • The Killer Likes Candy (1968) Writer
  • Sartana Does Not Forgive (1968) Writer
  • I Do Not Forgive... I Kill! (1968) Story
  • Every Man Is My Enemy (1967) Screenplay
  • Any Gun Can Play (1967) Screenplay
  • Electra One (1967) Writer
  • An Eye for an Eye, A Tooth for a Tooth (1967) Story
  • Kill Me Gently (1967) Screenplay
  • Django Shoots First (1966) Screenplay
  • Seven Guns for Timothy (1966) Screenplay
  • Special Mission Lady Chaplin (1966) Writer
  • Special Mission Lady Chaplin (1966) Original Music Composer
  • The Sea Pirate (1966) Screenplay
  • Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun (1966) Screenplay
  • Johnny Yuma (1966) Screenplay
  • Kiss Kiss, Kill Kill (1966)
  • Kiss Kiss, Kill Kill (1966) Screenplay
  • The Big Hit of Surcouf (1966) Screenplay
  • Countdown to Doomsday (1966) Writer
  • Knives of the Avenger (1966) Writer
  • Two Guns for Two Twins (1966) Screenplay
  • Balearic Caper (1966) Writer
  • $100,000 for Ringo (1965) Screenplay
  • Operation Counterspy (1965) Screenplay
  • Doc, Hands of Steel (1965) Writer
  • That Man in Istanbul (1965) Story
  • Agent 3S3: Passport to Hell (1965) Writer
  • Assassination in Rome (1965) Screenplay
  • Assassination in Rome (1965) Story
  • The Revolt of the Seven (1964) Writer
  • The Old Testament (1963) Screenplay
  • The Old Testament (1963) First Assistant Director
  • Revenge of the Black Knight (1963) Writer
  • The Ten Gladiators (1963) Writer
  • 79 A.D. (1962) Writer
  • Blood and Defiance (1962) Writer
  • Goliath Against the Giants (1961) Screenplay
  • Conqueror of Maracaibo (1961) Writer
  • Conqueror of Maracaibo (1961) Assistant Director
  • Samson (1961) Story
  • Samson (1961) Screenplay
  • Samson (1961) First Assistant Director
  • Quanto sei bella Roma (1959) Story
  • Quanto sei bella Roma (1959) Screenplay
  • The Warrior and the Slave Girl (1958) Screenplay

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Giovanni Simonelli best known for?

Giovanni Simonelli is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Edera (1992), Bloody Psycho (1989), Flatfoot in Africa (1978), The Squeeze (1978).

When and where was Giovanni Simonelli born?

Giovanni Simonelli was born on December 1, 1926 in Roma, Italy. They passed away on November 17, 2007.

How many credits does Giovanni Simonelli have?

Giovanni Simonelli has accumulated over 90 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 1997.

What is Giovanni Simonelli's background in cinema and television?

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Giovanni Simonelli by the numbers

90credits
88films
2TV series
1958–1997active years

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