Biography
Fernando Cicero, better known as Nando Cicero (22 January 1931 – 30 July 1995), was an Italian film director, screenwriter and actor. Born in Asmara, Cicero debuted as an actor, working with directors such as Luchino Visconti (Senso, 1953), Roberto Rossellini (Vanina Vanini, 1961), Francesco Rosi (Salvatore Giuliano, 1962) and Alberto Lattuada (The Steppe, 1962). He starred in eleven films between 1953 and 1962, always in supporting roles. After his directorial debut with Lo scippo he directed three Spaghetti Western films ( Professionals for a Massacre, Last of the Badmen, and Twice a Judas). From 1970 he focused on comedy genre, directing some parody films starred by Franco and Ciccio. Starting with The School Teacher Cicero established himself as one of the most important and successful directors of the commedia sexy all'italiana film genre. Following the decline of the genre, he retired in 1983; his last film was Paulo Roberto Cotechino, starring Alvaro Vitali and Carmen Russo.
Directed 25
1980s
- 1983
Lady Football
Director
- 1982
- 1981
L'assistente sociale tutto pepe...
Director
1970s
- 1979
The Highschool Girl, the Devil, and the Holywater
Director
- 1978
- 1977
- 1976
- 1975
- 1973
Ku Fu? Dalla Sicilia con furore
Director
Beautiful, Rich, Slight Physical Defect, Seeks Soulmate
Director
The Last Italian Tango
Director
- 1971
Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!
Director
- 1970
Who Gave You the License?
Director
1960s
- 1968
The Mark of Kriminal
Director
Twice a Judas
Director
- 1967
Professionals for a Massacre
Director
- 1965
Lo scippo
Director
- 1963
Hands Over the City
First Assistant Director
- 1962
Paris, My Love
First Assistant Director
Musketeers of the Sea
First Assistant Director
1950s
- 1958
The Challenge
Second Assistant Director
- 1957
Wrote 9
1980s
- 1983
Lady Football
Story, Screenplay
- 1982
1970s
- 1979
The Highschool Girl, the Devil, and the Holywater
Writer
- 1978
- 1977
- 1976
- 1973
Beautiful, Rich, Slight Physical Defect, Seeks Soulmate
Screenplay, Story
- 1971
Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!
Screenplay
- 1970
Who Gave You the License?
Story, Screenplay
Acted in 8
1960s
- 1962
Paris, My Love
Movie
- 1961
Vanina Vanini
Saverio Pontini
1950s
- 1959
- 1956
Roland the Mighty
Oliviero
- 1955
Il campanile d'oro
Movie
- 1954
