Sergio Leone
Directing Born Jan 3, 1929 Died Apr 30, 1989 Rome, Italy 111 credits
Biography
Sergio Leone was an Italian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born in Rome, Italy on January 3, 1929. Leone is most associated with the "Spaghetti Western" genre. His film-making style includes juxtaposing extreme close-up shots with lengthy long shots. He directed numerous films, including The Colossus of Rhodes, the Dollars Trilogy, Once Upon a Time in the West, Duck, You Sucker!, and Once Upon a Time in America. Leone is known for his work in directing, with 79 credits to his name. He passed away on April 30, 1989, at the age of 60. Additionally, he was also known as Bob Robertson.
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Career overview
Sergio Leone was an Italian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is most associated with the "Spaghetti Western" genre. Leone's film-making style includes juxtaposing extreme close-up shots with lengthy long shots. His movies showcase this distinctive approach.
Leone directed a notable series of films, including the Dollars Trilogy, which consists of A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. He also directed Once Upon a Time in the West, Duck, You Sucker!, and Once Upon a Time in America. These films demonstrate Leone's influence on the Western genre.
Throughout his career, Leone directed a total of 79 films, as listed on his profile. His work has been recognized for its unique visual style and contributions to the Western genre.
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Frequent co-stars
Lamberto Maggiorani
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Enzo Staiola
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Lianella Carell
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Gino Saltamerenda
1 shared title
Vittorio Antonucci
1 shared title
Giulio Chiari
1 shared title
Elena Altieri
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Carlo Jachino
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Michele Sakara
1 shared title
Emma Druetti
1 shared title
Career timeline
Clint Eastwood: The Last LegendSergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
Sad Hill UnearthedSad Hill Unearthed · In Memory OfSergio Leone, une Amérique de légende
Spanish Western
Il était une fois Sergio LeoneRed Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
Eastwood Directs: The Untold StoryI Tarantiniani
Vivaldi, the Red Priest
The Spaghetti West
Leçon de Cinéma
Something to Do with DeathAn Opera of ViolenceThe Wages of SinItalian Kings Of B
Sergio Leone - C'era una volta il sogno americano
Kino kolossal - Herkules, Maciste & CoOnce Upon a Time: Sergio Leone
Unforgiven · Thanks
The King of Ads · Director
Too Much · ScreenplayToo Much · Story
Bellissimo: Images of the Italian Cinema
Once Upon a Time in America · ScreenplayOnce Upon a Time in America · Director
Champs-Elysées
Bianco, rosso e Verdone · Executive Producer
Fun Is Beautiful · Producer
NDR Talk ShowAn Almost Perfect Affair
The Man with No NameThe Cat · Producer
Midi PremièreLes Rendez-vous du dimancheA Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot · Executive ProducerA Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot · Assistant DirectorA Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot · Director of Operations
Spécial cinéma
My Name Is Nobody · Executive ProducerMy Name Is Nobody · IdeaMy Name Is Nobody · Second Assistant DirectorMy Name Is Nobody · Second Unit Director
Samedi soirDuck, You Sucker · DirectorDuck, You Sucker · StoryDuck, You Sucker · ScreenplayCadet Rousselle
Cemetery Without Crosses · Assistant Director
Once Upon a Time in the West · DirectorOnce Upon a Time in the West · StoryOnce Upon a Time in the West · Screenplay
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly · DirectorThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly · ScreenplayThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly · Story
For a Few Dollars MoreFor a Few Dollars More · DirectorFor a Few Dollars More · ScreenplayFor a Few Dollars More · Story
Full filmography
- Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America (2022) as Self
- Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained (2021) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Sad Hill Unearthed (2018) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Sad Hill Unearthed (2018) In Memory Of
- Sergio Leone, une Amérique de légende (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Spanish Western (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Il était une fois Sergio Leone (2014) as Self
- Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story (2013) as Self
- I Tarantiniani (2013) as Self
- Vivaldi, the Red Priest (2009) as And with
- The Spaghetti West (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Leçon de Cinéma (2004) as Self
- Something to Do with Death (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- An Opera of Violence (2003) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- The Wages of Sin (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Italian Kings Of B (2003) as Self
- Sergio Leone - C'era una volta il sogno americano (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Kino kolossal - Herkules, Maciste & Co (2000) as Self
- Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- Unforgiven (1992) Thanks
- The King of Ads (1991) Director
- Too Much (1986) Screenplay
- Too Much (1986) Story
- Bellissimo: Images of the Italian Cinema (1985) as Self
- Once Upon a Time in America (1984) Screenplay
- Once Upon a Time in America (1984) Director
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Bianco, rosso e Verdone (1981) Executive Producer
- Fun Is Beautiful (1980) Producer
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- An Almost Perfect Affair (1979) as Self (uncredited)
- The Man with No Name (1977) as Self
- The Cat (1977) Producer
- Midi Première (1975) as Self
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (1975) Executive Producer
- A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (1975) Assistant Director
- A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (1975) Director of Operations
- A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (1975) Idea
- A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (1975) Producer
- A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (1975) Screenplay
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- My Name Is Nobody (1973) Executive Producer
- My Name Is Nobody (1973) Idea
- My Name Is Nobody (1973) Second Assistant Director
- My Name Is Nobody (1973) Second Unit Director
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self
- Duck, You Sucker (1971) Director
- Duck, You Sucker (1971) Story
- Duck, You Sucker (1971) Screenplay
- Cadet Rousselle (1971) as Self
- Cemetery Without Crosses (1969) Assistant Director
- Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) Director
- Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) Story
- Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) Screenplay
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) Director
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) Screenplay
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) Story
- For a Few Dollars More (1965) as Whistling Bounty Hunter (voice) (uncredited)
- For a Few Dollars More (1965) Director
- For a Few Dollars More (1965) Screenplay
- For a Few Dollars More (1965) Story
- A Fistful of Dollars (1964) Director
- A Fistful of Dollars (1964) Screenstory
- A Fistful of Dollars (1964) Screenplay
- Slave Girls of Sheba (1963) Screenplay
- Sodom and Gomorrah (1962) Second Unit Director
- The Changing of the Guard (1962) Second Unit Director
- Romulus and Remus (1961) Story
- Romulus and Remus (1961) Screenplay
- The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) Director
- The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) Story
- The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) Screenplay
- The Seven Revenges (1961) Screenplay
- Ben-Hur (1959) Second Unit Director
- The Nun's Story (1959) Assistant Director
- Sign of the Gladiator (1959) Story
- Sign of the Gladiator (1959) Screenplay
- Quai des illusions (1959) Assistant Director
- Son of the Red Corsair (1959) First Assistant Director
- The Last Days of Pompeii (1959) Writer
- The Last Days of Pompeii (1959) Co-Director
- Aphrodite, Goddess of Love (1958) First Assistant Director
- Aphrodite, Goddess of Love (1958) Story
- Aphrodite, Goddess of Love (1958) Screenplay
- The Teacher and the Miracle (1957) Assistant Director
- Helen of Troy (1956) Second Unit Director
- Mi permette babbo! (1956) First Assistant Director
- La ladra (1955) First Assistant Director
- Of Life and Love (1954) First Assistant Director
- They Stole a Tram (1954) as Presentatore del concorso
- They Stole a Tram (1954) First Assistant Director
- Night of Love (1954) First Assistant Director
- Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair (1953) Assistant Director
- Man, Beast and Virtue (1953) Script Supervisor
- Frine cortigiana d'Oriente (1953) Assistant Director
- Past Lovers (1953) Second Assistant Director
- I tre corsari (1952) Script Supervisor
- I tre corsari (1952) Assistant Director
- Girls Marked Danger (1952) Script Supervisor
- Quo Vadis (1951) Second Unit Director
- Milano miliardaria (1951) as Extra (uncredited)
- Milano miliardaria (1951) Editorial Staff
- Taxi di notte (1950) Second Assistant Director
- Il folle di Marechiaro (1950) as Soldato statunitense
- La forza del destino (1950) Assistant Director
- Bicycle Thieves (1948) as A Seminary Student (uncredited)
- La bocca sulla strada (1941) as Un bambino
- Colt Original Story