About Giancarlo Santi
Lived 1939 – 2021 (aged 81). Giancarlo Santi was an Italian film director, screenwriter and director.
Giancarlo Santi (7 October 1939 – 22 February 2021) was an Italian filmmaker.
Born in Rome, Santi began his career as production assistant of Gian Vittorio Baldi, later became assistant director of Marco Ferreri (L'ape regina, La Donna scimmia, Controsesso, Marcia nuziale).
Santi collaborated with Sergio Leone on The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Once Upon a Time in the West. He was chosen by Leone to direct Duck, You Sucker! after Peter Bogdanovich was fired, but the American production rejected this decision and Leone was forced to direct the movie himself.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Giancarlo Santi's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Giancarlo Santi's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Giancarlo Santi?
filmmaker (1939-2021)
When was Giancarlo Santi born?
Giancarlo Santi was born on 7 October 1939 in Rome.
When did Giancarlo Santi die?
Giancarlo Santi died on 22 February 2021 in Rome.
What was Giancarlo Santi's occupation?
Giancarlo Santi was a film director, screenwriter and director.
What nationality was Giancarlo Santi?
Giancarlo Santi was Italian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Giancarlo Santi. https://biography.guide/giancarlo-santi/
MLA: "Giancarlo Santi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/giancarlo-santi/.
Chicago: "Giancarlo Santi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/giancarlo-santi/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:16 UTC