About Edoardo Anton
Lived 1910 – 1986 (aged 76). Edoardo Anton was an Italian journalist, writer, film director, theatre director, screenwriter and comedy writer.
Edoardo Anton (7 January 1910 – 11 May 1986) was an Italian screenwriter and film director.
Background Born in Rome as Edoardo Antonelli, Anton was the son of the playwright and journalist Luigi Antonelli. He entered the cinema industry in mid-thirties and soon became a prolific screenwriter specialized in comedy films. His work as filmmaker is marginal, mainly confined to the co-direction of a few international co-productions; the only work entirely attributable to him is Il lupo della frontiera.
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Director + Film Year Title Notes 1949The Glass Mountain 1952 Frontier Wolf1954 Laugh! Laugh! Laugh!
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Who was Edoardo Anton?
Italian playwright and screenwriter (1910–1986)
When was Edoardo Anton born?
Edoardo Anton was born on 7 January 1910 in Rome.
When did Edoardo Anton die?
Edoardo Anton died on 11 May 1986 in Rome.
What was Edoardo Anton's occupation?
Edoardo Anton was a journalist, writer, film director, theatre director, screenwriter and comedy writer.
What nationality was Edoardo Anton?
Edoardo Anton was Italian.
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