Sergio Donati
Sergio Donati (13 April 1933 – 13 August 2024) was an Italian screenwriter. He wrote for more than 70 films beginning in 1952. He was born in Rome, Italy.
Sergio Donati
- Name
- Sergio Donati
- Born
- 13 April 1933
- Birthplace
- Rome, Italy
- Died
- 13 August 2024
- Place of death
- Mentana, Italy
- Occupation
- Screenwriter
- Nationality
- Italy
- Education
- Sapienza University of Rome
- Languages
- Italian
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Biography
Biography
He started as a writer and had some of his books optioned for film. He is well known for his collaboration with Italian director Sergio Leone, who encouraged him to take up screenwriting as a full-time career, and with Italian producer Dino de Laurentis. Donati died in Mentana on 13 August 2024, at the age of 91.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Sergio Donati • Born — 13 April 1933 • Birthplace — Rome, Italy • Died — 13 August 2024 • Place of death — Mentana, Italy • Occupation — Screenwriter • Years Active — 1952–2008
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• The Enemy (1952) • For a Few Dollars More (1965) (uncredited) • The Big Gundown (1966) • Dollars for a Fast Gun (1966) • Requiem for a Secret Agent (1966) • Col cuore in gola (1967) • Mission Stardust (1967) • A Handful of Heroes (1967) • Face to Face (1967) • Seven Times Seven (1968) • Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) • Rebus (1969) • The Weekend Murders (1970) • Duck, You Sucker! (1971) • Stanza 17-17 palazzo delle tasse, ufficio imposte (1971) • Ben and Charlie (1972) • Slap the Monster on Page One (1972) • They Believed He Was No Saint (1972) • The Heroes (1973) • Mean Frank and Crazy Tony (1973) • Mr. Hercules Against Karate (1973) • The Beast (1974) • Policewoman (1974) • Shoot First, Die Later (1974) • The Boss and the Worker (1975) • Cry, Onion! (1975) • L'Italia s'è rotta (1976) • Il mostro (1977) • Orca (1977) • Holocaust 2000 (1977) • Tough to Kill (1978) • A Dangerous Toy (1979) • Island of the Fishmen (1979) • Buddy Goes West (1981) • Count Tacchia (1982) • Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style (1983) • A tu per tu (1984) • Casablanca, Casablanca (1985) • Raw Deal (1986) • Man on Fire (1987) • They Call Me Renegade (1987) • Rimini Rimini - Un anno dopo (1988) • Blowing Hot and Cold (1989) • Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair (1990) • Beyond Justice (1992) • North Star (1996) • Almost Blue (2000) • The Sicilian Girl (2008)
Identity
Identity
Sergio Donati is recorded with the occupation writer. Recorded as screenwriter, writer and assistant director.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1933
Sergio Donati was born on 13 April 1933.
2024
Sergio Donati died on 13 August 2024.
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Rome.
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Mentana.
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