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Sergio Leone (I) (1929–1989)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Writer | Director

Sergio Leone was virtually born into the cinema - he was the son of Roberto Roberti (aka Vincenzo Leone), one of Italy's cinema pioneers, and actress Bice Valerian. Leone entered films in his late teens, working as an assistant director to both Italian directors and American directors working in Italy (usually making Biblical and Roman epics... See full bio »

Born:

in Rome, Lazio, Italy

Died:

(age 60) in Rome, Lazio, Italy
Sergio Leone wins special award in France, 1981, I.V.
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Filmography

1973 My Name Is Nobody (second unit director - uncredited)
 
1962 Sodom and Gomorrah (second unit director - uncredited)
 
1959 Ben-Hur (second unit director - uncredited)
 
1959 The Last Days of Pompeii (assistant director: second unit)
 
1959 Son of the Red Corsair (assistant director)
 
1959 The Nun's Story (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1959 Sheba and the Gladiator (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1959 Quai des illusions (assistant director)
 
1958 Aphrodite, Goddess of Love (assistant director)
 
1957 The Teacher and the Miracle (assistant director)
 
1956 Mi permette, babbo! (assistant director)
 
1956 Helen of Troy (second unit director - uncredited)
 
1955 La ladra (assistant director)
 
1954 Concert of Intrigue (assistant director)
 
1954 Questa è la vita (assistant director)
 
1954 Hanno rubato un tram (assistant director)
 
1953 Frine, cortigiana d'Oriente (assistant director)
 
1953 Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair (assistant director)
 
1953 L'uomo, la bestia e la virtù (assistant director)
 
1952 I tre corsari (assistant director)
 
1952 La tratta delle bianche (assistant director)
 
1951 Quo Vadis (second unit director - uncredited)
 
1950 Outlaw Girl (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1950 Taxi di notte (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1950 Faust and the Devil (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1950 La forza del destino (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1950 Il folle di Marechiaro (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1950 Il voto (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1949 Rigoletto (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1949 Il trovatore (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1949 Fabiola (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1948 Bicycle Thieves (assistant director - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (16 titles)
???? Leningrad (original screenplay) (pre-production)
 
1986 Troppo forte
 
1984 Once Upon a Time in America
 
1973 My Name Is Nobody (idea)
 
1971 Duck, You Sucker (screenplay / story)
 
1968 Once Upon a Time in the West (from a story by / screenplay)
 
1966 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (screenplay / story)
 
1965 For a Few Dollars More (scenario / screenplay)
 
1964 A Fistful of Dollars (screenplay / story)
 
1963 Le verdi bandiere di Allah (writer)
 
1961 Duel of the Titans (dialogue / story)
 
1961 The Colossus of Rhodes
 
1961 The Seven Revenges
 
1959 The Last Days of Pompeii (writer)
 
1959 Sheba and the Gladiator (writer)
 
1958 Aphrodite, Goddess of Love (screenplay)
 
Show ShowDirector (13 titles)
1986 Troppo forte (uncredited)
 
1984 Once Upon a Time in America
 
1975 A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (uncredited)
 
1973 My Name Is Nobody (uncredited)
 
1971 Duck, You Sucker
 
1968 Once Upon a Time in the West
 
1966 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
 
1965 For a Few Dollars More
 
1964 A Fistful of Dollars
 
1962 Il cambio della guardia ( - uncredited / some scenes)
 
1961 The Colossus of Rhodes
 
1959 The Last Days of Pompeii (uncredited)
 
1954 Hanno rubato un tram (uncredited)
 
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1986 Troppo forte (executive producer - uncredited)
 
1981 Bianco, rosso e Verdone (executive producer - uncredited)
 
1980 Fun Is Beautiful (producer)
 
1979 Il giocattolo (executive producer - uncredited)
 
1977 Il gatto (producer)
 
1975 A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (executive producer - uncredited)
 
1973 My Name Is Nobody (executive producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (6 titles)
1969 What Did Stalin Do to Women?
 
1965 For a Few Dollars More
Whistling Bounty Hunter (voice) (uncredited)
 
1951 Milano miliardaria
Extra (uncredited)
 
1950 Il folle di Marechiaro
American Soldier
 
1948 Bicycle Thieves
A Seminary Student (uncredited)
 
1941 La bocca sulla strada
Un bambino
 
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1965 For a Few Dollars More (copyright holder)
 
1952 I tre corsari (script supervisor)
 
Show ShowThanks (16 titles)
2013 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Blu-ray: El Bueno, el Feo y el Malo (2013) (in memory of)
 
2012 Django Unchained (dedicatee)
 
2011 Anthony-Cédric Vuagniaux: '69 (La bobine magique) (short) (dedicated to)
 
2011/IV The Waiting Room (short) (special thanks)
 
2011 El defensor (short) (the director wishes to thank)
 
2011 Rango (special thanks)
 
2011 The Devil's Dosh (short) (very special thanks)
 
2010 Vixen Highway 2006: It Came from Uranus! (special thanks)
 
2009 Blood Moon Rising (special thanks)
 
2008 Dusty (short) (special thanks)
 
2008/II Duel (short) (dedicatee)
 
2004 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (dedicatee)
 
2004/I Dealer (special thanks)
 
1992 Unforgiven (dedicated to - as Sergio)
 
1991 My Birthday Cake (dedicatee)
 
1969 The Rope and the Colt (dedicatee)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
1995 Ennio Morricone (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Bellissimo: Immagini del cinema italiano (documentary)
Himself
 
1984 La nuit des Césars (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 9ème nuit des Césars (1984) … Himself
 
1979 An Almost Perfect Affair
Himself (uncredited)
 
1976 Cineastas en México: Entrevista con Sergio Leone (documentary short)
Himself
 
1972-1973 Gala de l'union (TV series)
Himself
– 40ème gala de l'union des artistes (1973) … Himself
– Le 39ème gala de l'Union des Artistes (1972) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (11 titles)
2011 The Story of Film: An Odyssey (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Il falso bugiardo
Himself
 
2007 Quelli che... il calcio (TV series)
 
2007 Hoge bomen: Pioniers (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Spaghetti West (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Words in Progress (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 An Opera of Violence (video documentary short)
Himself (1984)
 
2002 I sogni nel mirino (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2000 Kino kolossal - Herkules, Maciste & Co (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 8 Print Biographies  | 2 Interviews  | 7 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bob Robertson | Sergio

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Clint Eastwood] As an actor, he has two expressions: with and without the hat. See more »

Trivia:

Claimed his lifelong ambition was to remake Gone with the Wind. See more »

Trademark:

Long periods of silence followed by quick bursts of action See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn