About Claudio Argento
Born 1943. Claudio Argento is an Italian film producer, screenwriter and producer.
Claudio Argento (born 15 September 1943) is an Italian film producer and screenwriter. Career Most of the titles he has produced have been the horror films directed by his older brother, Dario Argento. One major exception was Alejandro Jodorowsky's cult film Santa Sangre (1989); in addition to producing, Claudio Argento co-wrote the screenplay for the film. Argento was an associate producer for George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (1978).
Personal life Argento was born in Rome, the son of Sicilian film producer and executive Salvatore Argento (1914–1987) and Brazilian photographer Elda Luxardo (1915–2013), who was of Italian ancestry.
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Who is Claudio Argento?
Italian film producer and screenwriter
When was Claudio Argento born?
Claudio Argento was born on 15 September 1943 in Rome.
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Claudio Argento is a film producer, screenwriter and producer.
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Claudio Argento is Italian.
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