Italian director, screenwriter and film producer (1925–2023)
Sergio Garrone |
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| Born | (1925-04-15)15 April 1925
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| Died | 12 July 2023(2023-07-12) (aged 98)
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| Occupation | Director |
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| Relatives | Riccardo Garrone (brother) |
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Sergio Garrone (15 April 1925 – 12 July 2023) was an Italian director, screenwriter and film producer.
Life and career
Born in Rome, the brother of the actor Riccardo,[1] Garrone began his career in 1948 working as assistant director, documentary filmmaker, and production assistant.[2] In 1953, he abandoned the cinema industry, but in 1965 he resurfaced as a producer of low-budget genre films.[2] Starting from 1968, Garrone was also active as a director and a screenwriter, specializing in the Spaghetti Western genre.[1][2] He was usually credited as Willy S. Regan.[1][2] Garrone died in July 2023, at the age of 98.[3]
Selected filmography
- Director and screenwriter
- Screenwriter
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