Biography
Mario Natalino Concetto Amendola (8 December 1910 – 22 December 1993) was an Italian screenwriter, film director and dramatist. Amendola was born in Recco, which is located in Genova to parents from Rome. He began his career on stage in 1931 as a writer for avanspettacolo shows. During that time, he wrote dialogue for Erminio Macario, Totò and more. He ended this profession and moved to cinema in 1949. He wrote for 153 films between 1941 and 1987. He also directed 37 films between 1949 and 1975.[1] Amendola collaborated with Bruno Corbucci on conceiving the Nico Giraldi film series starring Tomas Milian.
Wrote 152
1980s
- 1988
Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later
Story, Screenplay
- 1987
Stuff for the Rich
Screenplay
- 1986
Le volpi della notte
Screenplay
- 1984
Dance Music
Writer
- 1983
Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio
Screenplay
- 1982
Viuuulentemente mia
Story
The Haunted House
Story, Screenplay
- 1981
Uno contro l'altro, praticamente amici
Screenplay, Story
- 1980
I'm Getting a Yacht
Screenplay
1970s
- 1979
Agenzia Riccardo Finzi... praticamente detective
Screenplay, Story
- 1978
Odds and Evens
Screenplay, Story
- 1977
Three Tigers Against Three Tigers
Screenplay, Story
- 1976
Due sul pianerottolo
Writer
- 1975
What's Your Sign?
Writer
Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza
Screenplay
- 1974
Il trafficone
Writer
Trouble in Istamboel
Writer
Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata
Screenplay, Story
4 Crazy Draftees at the Army
Writer
- 1973
Helen, Yes... Helen of Troy
Writer
Storia de fratelli e de cortelli
Story, Writer
The Funny Face of the Godfather
Writer
- 1972
The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire
Screenplay
Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor
Screenplay
Le mille e una notte all'italiana
Screenplay, Story
Sexy Sinners
Story
Nights of Boccaccio
Writer
The Forbidden Decameron
Writer
Panhandle 38
Writer, Story
- 1971
- 1970
Amore formula 2
Screenplay
Two Whites in Dark Africa
Story, Screenplay
Lady Barbara
Screenplay, Writer
Who Gave You the License?
Story
Tears of Love
Screenplay
On the Day of the Lord
Screenplay
Three Supermen in the Jungle
Screenplay
1960s
- 1969
Pensiero d'amore
Screenplay
Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard
Screenplay
Il Terribile Ispettore
Screenplay, Story
Isabella, Duchess of the Devils
Writer
- 1968
Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast
Writer
Man Only Cries for Love
Writer
Three Supermen in Tokyo
Story, Screenplay
- 1967
Hate for Hate
Writer
Cuore matto... matto da legare
Writer
Sailors on Deck
Screenplay, Story
Addio, mamma!
Writer, Story
Tutto Totò - Totò a Napoli
Writer
Riderà! - Cuore matto
Story, Screenplay
- 1966
Trap for Seven Spies
Screenplay, Story
Kill or Be Killed
Screenplay, Story
Viaggio di nozze all'italiana
Story, Screenplay
- 1964
Soldiers and corporals
Screenplay, Story
I ragazzi dell'Hully Gully
Story, Screenplay
The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules
Screenplay, Story
The Two Gladiators
Writer
Songs, Bullies and Chicks
Screenplay, Story
Sword of Damascus
Writer
2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge
Story, Screenplay
- 1963
I 4 tassisti
Screenplay, Story
Arms of the Avenger
Story, Screenplay
Sword of Zorro
Story
Maskenball bei Scotland Yard
Screenplay
The Black Duke
Screenplay, Story
Urlo contro melodia nel Cantagiro 1963
Story, Writer
- 1962
Vino, whisky e acqua salata
Writer
Beauties on Motor Scooters
Screenplay
Canzoni a tempo di Twist
Story, Writer
- 1961
Cacciatori di dote
Story, Screenplay
- 1960
La banda del buco
Story, Screenplay
A Soldier and a Half
Screenplay
1950s
- 1959
Terror of Oklahoma
Writer
The Sheriff
Story, Screenplay
Simpatico mascalzone
Writer
Prepotenti più di prima
Screenplay, Story
- 1958
L'amore nasce a Roma
Writer
The Third
Screenplay, Story
I prepotenti
Screenplay
Serenatella Sciuè Sciuè
Screenplay
- 1957
I dritti
Writer
Pirate of the Half Moon
Screenplay
- 1956
- 1955
Porta un bacione a Firenze
Screenplay
I due compari
Screenplay
- 1954
Bertoldo, Bertoldino and Cacasenno
Writer
Shack and puppets
Screenplay
La campana di San Giusto
Writer
- 1953
Fermi tutti... arrivo io!
Story, Screenplay
- 1952
The Lucky Five
Screenplay
È arrivato l'accordatore
Screenplay
I, Hamlet
Story, Screenplay
Dad Becomes Mom
Screenplay
Il tallone di Achille
Writer
The Dream of Zorro
Screenplay, Story
- 1951
La famiglia Passaguai
Screenplay
Una bruna indiavolata!
Dialogue, Screenplay
Beauties in Capri
Screenplay
La paura fa 90
Screenplay
Milano miliardaria
Story, Screenplay
Beauties on bicycles
Screenplay
Abbiamo vinto!
Story, Screenplay
- 1950
1940s
- 1949
Come scopersi l'America
Writer
I peggiori anni della nostra vita
Story, Screenplay
- 1948
L'eroe della strada
Screenplay
- 1947
How I Lost the War
Screenplay
- 1945
The Rape of the Sabine
Story, Screenplay
L'innocente Casimiro
Screenplay
- 1941
Il vagabondo
Screenplay
Directed 36
1970s
- 1976
Due sul pianerottolo
Director
- 1975
- 1974
Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata
Director
- 1973
Storia de fratelli e de cortelli
Director
- 1972
- 1970
Amore formula 2
Director
Lady Barbara
Director
Tears of Love
Director
1960s
- 1969
Pensiero d'amore
Director
Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard
Director
Il Terribile Ispettore
Director
- 1968
- 1967
Cuore matto... matto da legare
Director
Addio, mamma!
Director
- 1966
Trap for Seven Spies
Director
Viaggio di nozze all'italiana
Director
- 1964
Soldiers and corporals
Director
Sword of Damascus
Director
- 1963
Totò sexy
Director
- 1962
Vino, whisky e acqua salata
Director
Toto at Night
Director
- 1961
Cacciatori di dote
Director
- 1960
La banda del buco
Director
1950s
- 1959
Terror of Oklahoma
Director
Simpatico mascalzone
Director
- 1958
L'amore nasce a Roma
Director
The Third
Director
I prepotenti
Director
- 1957
I dritti
Director
- 1954
Bertoldo, Bertoldino and Cacasenno
Director
La campana di San Giusto
Director
- 1953
- 1952
Il tallone di Achille
Director
1940s
- 1949
I peggiori anni della nostra vita
Director
Acted in 1
1980s
- 1984