Personal Info
Birth date
1910-12-08 (114 Years)
Day of death
1993-12-22
Gender
Male
Known for
Writing
Place of birth
Recco, Liguria, Italia
Also known as
Irving Jacobs
Mario Amendola
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.
Filmography
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
6.858
Overview:
Alan gets a map to some war treasure which the Japanese army left behind on a small Pacific island at the end of World War II. But some gangsters try to steal the map from him and so he hides on Charlie's boat which just leaves the harbor. He manipulates the ship's compass so that Charlie is not aware that he is sailing to the treasure island. But when they step on the island, they discover that it is not as abandoned as they believed: there are some natives - and a Japanese soldier still defending the treasureThe Great Silence
7.5
Overview:
A mute gunslinger fights in the defense of a group of outlaws and a vengeful young widow, against a group of ruthless bounty hunters.The World's Gold
5.5
Overview:
Aided by a chauffeur and a butler, a student of humble means pretends to be wealthy in order to attract the romantic interest of a rich girl.È arrivato l'accordatore
5.5
Overview:
Achille Scorzella, a poor, unemployed and hungry devil, having been mistaken for a piano tuner, happens in the home of some new riches.Shoot First… Ask Questions Later
5.8
Overview:
The White, the Yellow, and the Black (Italian: Il bianco, il giallo, il nero, also known as Shoot First… Ask Questions Later) is a 1975 Spaghetti Western comedy film. It is the last spaghetti western directed by Sergio Corbucci. Differently from his previous western films, this is openly parodic.The Dream of Zorro
6
Overview:
An old gentleman, a direct descendant of Zorro, has a single son named Raimundo in whom there is no trace of proud pride.Banana Joe
6.656
Overview:
Island farmer Banana Joe helps the local community by trading his bananas for goods. When gangsters arrive with plans to construct a banana processing plant, Joe kicks them out, but the mob boss discovers that Joe is operating without a license. After the mob tips off the authorities and Joe's boat is impounded, he ventures into a big city for the first time to seek help.Rimini Rimini
4.775
Overview:
Funny, entertaining comedy with a few storylines. All of them have one thing in common - a resort town of Rimini in Italy.Aladdin
5.572
Overview:
A teenager in modern-day Miami finds a magic lantern and out pops a genie, who's been asleep for 200 years and in his gratitude grants the boy several wishes.The Forbidden Decameron
3.167
Overview:
The Decameron forbidden is a 1972 Italian comedy, directed by Carlo Infascelli. The film, which counts among the starring actors such as Orchidea De Santis, Gabriella Giorgelli, nut Crostarosa and Carlo De Carvalho, is inspired by Boccaccio's fourteenth-century novels. In particular, it is the film adaptation of that novel starring frà Pepin, a young native of Florence, which was discovered and arrested for his relationship with Mona Fawaz, a married woman. Thanks to the help of his friends painters, manages to escape..Hate for Hate
5
Overview:
After being captured during a bank robbery, a cowboy is sent to a prison located in a swamp, where he contracts malaria. He soon escapes and, with the help of a Mexican, sets out to track down his partner, who escaped from the bank robbery with all the money.Di che segno sei?
5.5
Overview:
Four episodes. A pilot is ready to change sex, but the doctor made an error. A woman is searching a partner for a dance contest. A worker seduce his boss wife. A guard is too much proactive and this will cause many troubles.The Story of Romance and Knife
5.5
Overview:
The story of fish-monger Nino of Rione Borgo. Nino is in love with Rosa but he always manages to postpone their wedding.Thieves and Robbers
6.134
Overview:
A Lothario, in trouble for fooling around with a Senator's wife, becomes an unwitting witness to a mob murder. Police Lieutenant Parker tries to solve the case in enough time to take his long-suffering family on vacation.Crime on the Highway
5.989
Overview:
Undercover cop Nico Giraldi is once again transformed, now as a trucker in a criminal gang.How I Lost the War
NYR
Overview:
Leo Bianchetti has just finished his military service but then is again called to arms; after 10 years on various fronts, he finds himself again in Italy to guard a bridge destroyes by the Germans that he doesn't want to leave.Cop in Drag
5.625
Overview:
Rome, Italy, early 1980s. A guy who worked at the Blue Gay, a transvestite cabaret, is found murdered, strangled. Marshal Nico Giraldi is responsible for investigating, infiltrating the Roman Gay community.Stuff for the Rich
5.2
Overview:
3 episodes set in Monte Carlo. In the first one a priest is compelled to become the lover of a princess. In the second, a con woman tries to cheat an insurance man. In the third, a man has to deal with his wife's suicidal attempts.I'm Getting a Yacht
5
Overview:
A dentist buys a small yacht and takes his two children on a cruise of the Mediterranean. His ex-wife stows away to keep an eye on the children and the inevitable happens.Isabella, Duchess of the Devils
6.4
Overview:
An Alsacian Baron massacres the family of a French Duke, and takes his lands and his title. Isabella, the Duke's baby child, escapes the massacre, is raised by gypsies, and comes back twenty years later to exact revenge.Trouble in Istamboel
6
Overview:
Italian singer and actor Don Backy and b-movie icon George Eastman unite together for a comedy full of action, witty and - punches.Song That's Playing In My Head (Zum Zum Zum)
6
Overview:
The sons of a music-loving insurance broker take extreme measures to find happiness for themselves and others, with some help from the power of music.Milano miliardaria
NYR
Overview:
The Milanese Luigi Pizzigoni, photographer, and the Neapolitan barber Peppino Avallone, resident in Milan, are opponents in the sports field. The first is a proud Inter supporter, while the second is from Napoli.Le mille e una notte all'italiana
1
Overview:
Two young friends - one poet, the other a sculptor - have fun conquering the wives of others.Maskenball bei Scotland Yard
NYR
Overview:
Agostino announces an incredible invention: a device that allows one to jump into any TV show. He's promptly declared insane and ends up in an institution. Giorgio, however, who is convinced by Agostino's abilities, rescues him, and the two begin to use the invention as a marketing strategy: The cake, which comes from Giorgio's aunts' oven and hasn't sold well up to this point, is now being advertised across television.Three Tigers Against Three Tigers
5.2
Overview:
Don Cimbolano - a priest in a small town. Oscar - a offender escaped from prison. Philip - attorney loser. They don't lose heart and find ways out of the most incredible situations.Cacciatori di dote
NYR
Overview:
Manlio from Guatemala and Carlo the nobleman are both looking forward to settling down by marrying rich.Crime in Formula One
6.211
Overview:
While keeping an eye on his small time crook brother in law, Inspector Nico Giraldi gets involved in a murder case set in the world of Formula One racing. Giraldi is suspended for trying to cover up for his brother in law and becomes afraid his wife and son may be targeted next. Therefore he calls in the help of his childhood friend and chief informant, Venticello.Acting
1984Cop in Drag as Roberto Sandulli
Writing
1988Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later ... Story, Screenplay
1987Stuff for the Rich ... Screenplay
1987Rimini Rimini ... Screenplay, Story
1986Aladdin ... Screenplay
1984Cop in Drag ... Story, Screenplay
1984Dance Music ... Writer
1984Crime in Formula One ... Screenplay
1983Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio ... Screenplay
1983The Devil and Holy Water ... Screenplay, Story
1983Thieves and Robbers ... Screenplay
1982Viuuulentemente mia ... Story
1982Crime on the Highway ... Story, Screenplay
1982Banana Joe ... Screenplay
1982The Haunted House ... Story, Screenplay
1981Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure ... Screenplay
1981Crime at the Chinese Restaurant ... Story, Screenplay
1981Uno contro l'altro, praticamente amici ... Screenplay, Story
1980I'm Getting a Yacht ... Screenplay
1980Crime at Porta Romana ... Story, Screenplay
1979Agenzia Riccardo Finzi... praticamente detective ... Screenplay, Story
1979Assassination on the Tiber ... Screenplay, Story
1979The Gang That Sold America ... Screenplay, Story
1978Odds and Evens ... Screenplay, Story
1978Little Italy ... Screenplay, Story
1978The Son of the Sheik ... Screenplay, Story
1977The Swindle ... Story, Screenplay
1977Three Tigers Against Three Tigers ... Screenplay, Story
1977Messalina, Messalina! ... Screenplay
1976Hit Squad ... Story, Screenplay
1976The Cop in Blue Jeans ... Screenplay
1976Safari Express ... Writer
1975Africa Express ... Screenplay
1975Di che segno sei? ... Writer
1975Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza ... Screenplay
1975The Noon Vigilante ... Screenplay, Story
1975Shoot First… Ask Questions Later ... Screenplay
1974Il trafficone ... Writer
1974Trouble in Istamboel ... Writer
1974Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata ... Screenplay, Story
19744 Crazy Draftees at the Army ... Writer
1973Helen, Yes... Helen of Troy ... Writer
1973Battle of the Amazons ... Writer
1973Storia de fratelli e de cortelli ... Story, Writer
1973The Funny Face of the Godfather ... Writer
1972The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire ... Screenplay
1972Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor ... Screenplay
1972Le mille e una notte all'italiana ... Screenplay, Story
1972Story of Fear and a Knife ... Story, Screenplay
1972Sonny and Jed ... Screenplay
1972Sexy Sinners ... Story
1972Nights of Boccaccio ... Writer
1972The Forbidden Decameron ... Writer
1972Panhandle 38 ... Writer, Story
1971The Story of Romance and Knife ... Story, Screenplay
1970Amore formula 2 ... Screenplay
1970Two Whites in Dark Africa ... Story, Screenplay
1970Lady Barbara ... Screenplay, Writer
1970Who Gave You the License? ... Story
1970Tears of Love ... Screenplay
1970On the Day of the Lord ... Screenplay
1970Three Supermen in the Jungle ... Screenplay
1969Pensiero d'amore ... Screenplay
1969Zum Zum Zum 2 ... Writer
1969Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard ... Screenplay
1969Il Terribile Ispettore ... Screenplay, Story
1969Isabella, Duchess of the Devils ... Writer
1969Song That's Playing In My Head (Zum Zum Zum) ... Screenplay, Story
1968Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast ... Writer
1968The Great Silence ... Screenplay
1968Shoot, Gringo... Shoot! ... Screenplay
1968I Protect Myself Against My Enemies ... Story, Screenplay
1968Man Only Cries for Love ... Writer
1968Three Supermen in Tokyo ... Story, Screenplay
1968Night of Hate ... Screenplay
1968Killer Adios ... Story, Screenplay
1967The World's Gold ... Idea
1967Hate for Hate ... Writer
1967Days of Violence ... Screenplay
1967Cuore matto... matto da legare ... Writer
1967Sailors on Deck ... Screenplay, Story
1967Addio, mamma! ... Writer, Story
1967Tutto Totò - Totò a Napoli ... Writer
1967Tutto Totò - Totò Ye Ye ... Writer
1967Riderà! - Cuore matto ... Story, Screenplay
1966Trap for Seven Spies ... Screenplay, Story
1966Kill or Be Killed ... Screenplay, Story
1966Viaggio di nozze all'italiana ... Story, Screenplay
1964Soldiers and corporals ... Screenplay, Story
1964I ragazzi dell'Hully Gully ... Story, Screenplay
1964The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules ... Screenplay, Story
1964The Two Gladiators ... Writer
1964Songs, Bullies and Chicks ... Screenplay, Story
1964Sword of Damascus ... Writer
19642 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge ... Story, Screenplay
1963I 4 tassisti ... Screenplay, Story
1963Arms of the Avenger ... Story, Screenplay
1963Sword of Zorro ... Story
1963Maskenball bei Scotland Yard ... Screenplay
1963The Black Duke ... Screenplay, Story
1963Urlo contro melodia nel Cantagiro 1963 ... Story, Writer
1962Vino, whisky e acqua salata ... Writer
1962Beauties on Motor Scooters ... Screenplay
1962Canzoni a tempo di Twist ... Story, Writer
1961Cacciatori di dote ... Story, Screenplay
1960La banda del buco ... Story, Screenplay
1960A Soldier and a Half ... Screenplay
1959A qualcuna piace calvo ... Writer
1959Caravan Petrol ... Screenplay
1959Terror of Oklahoma ... Writer
1959The Sheriff ... Story, Screenplay
1959Simpatico mascalzone ... Writer
1959Prepotenti più di prima ... Screenplay, Story
1958L'amore nasce a Roma ... Writer
1958The Third ... Screenplay, Story
1958I prepotenti ... Screenplay
1958Serenatella Sciuè Sciuè ... Screenplay
1957I dritti ... Writer
1957Pirate of the Half Moon ... Screenplay
1956Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge ... Screenplay, Dialogue
1955Porta un bacione a Firenze ... Screenplay
1955I due compari ... Screenplay
1954Bertoldo, Bertoldino and Cacasenno ... Writer
1954Shack and puppets ... Screenplay
1954La campana di San Giusto ... Writer
1953Finalmente libero ... Writer
1953Fermi tutti... arrivo io! ... Story, Screenplay
1952The Lucky Five ... Screenplay
1952È arrivato l'accordatore ... Screenplay
1952I, Hamlet ... Story, Screenplay
1952Dad Becomes Mom ... Screenplay
1952Il tallone di Achille ... Writer
1952The Dream of Zorro ... Screenplay, Story
1952La famiglia Passaguai fa fortuna ... Screenplay
1951La famiglia Passaguai ... Screenplay
1951Una bruna indiavolata! ... Dialogue, Screenplay
1951Beauties in Capri ... Screenplay
1951La paura fa 90 ... Screenplay
1951Milano miliardaria ... Story, Screenplay
1951Beauties on bicycles ... Screenplay
1950La bisarca ... Writer
1949Come scopersi l'America ... Writer
1948L'eroe della strada ... Screenplay
1947How I Lost the War ... Screenplay
1947Dove Sta Zaza? ... Story
1945The Rape of the Sabine ... Story, Screenplay
1945L'innocente Casimiro ... Screenplay
1941Il vagabondo ... Screenplay
Directing
1976Due sul pianerottolo ... Director
1975The Noon Vigilante ... Director
1974Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata ... Director
1973Storia de fratelli e de cortelli ... Director
1972Story of Fear and a Knife ... Director
1970Amore formula 2 ... Director
1970Lady Barbara ... Director
1970Tears of Love ... Director
1969Pensiero d'amore ... Director
1969Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard ... Director
1969Il Terribile Ispettore ... Director
1968I Protect Myself Against My Enemies ... Director
1968La vuole lui... lo vuole lei ... Director
1967Cuore matto... matto da legare ... Director
1967Addio, mamma! ... Director
1966Trap for Seven Spies ... Director
1966Viaggio di nozze all'italiana ... Director
1964Soldiers and corporals ... Director
1964Sword of Damascus ... Director
1963Totò Sexy ... Director
1962Vino, whisky e acqua salata ... Director
1962Toto at Night ... Director
1961Cacciatori di dote ... Director
1960La banda del buco ... Director
1959A qualcuna piace calvo ... Director
1959Caravan Petrol ... Director
1959Terror of Oklahoma ... Director
1959Simpatico mascalzone ... Director
1958L'amore nasce a Roma ... Director
1958The Third ... Director
1958I prepotenti ... Director
1957I dritti ... Director
1954Bertoldo, Bertoldino and Cacasenno ... Director
1954La campana di San Giusto ... Director
1953Finalmente libero ... Director
1952Il tallone di Achille ... Director