Italo Bettiol
Italian film director and television producer
About Italo Bettiol
Lived 1926 – 2022 (aged 96). Italo Bettiol was an Italian and French film director, television producer and director.
Italo Bettiol (31 July 1926 – 28 December 2022) was an Italian-French film director.
Biography Bettiol left Italy in 1947 with his brother, Stefano, and emigrated to France in hopes of becoming a painter. Alongside their friend, Stefano Lonati, the trio began working in film animation, notably creating advertisements with puppets produced by "Les Cinéastes associés" in the 1950s. He became a specialist in stop motion. He gained notoriety through animated television series, working alongside Lonati in the series and Chapi Chapo.
In 1968, Bettiol founded the animation studio alongside Lonati, Michel Karlof, and Nicole Pichon.
Italo Bettiol died in Aniane on 28 December 2022, at the age of 96. His death was announced by the Société Magic.
Filmography
Screenwriter Albert et Barnabé Chapi Chapo Le Jardinier Antoine Le Jongleur de Notre-Dame
Les Kanapoutz Les Viratatoums Trajectoires Variations
Director Chapi Chapo Les Engrenages Les Viratatoums Pépin la bulle
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Who was Italo Bettiol?
Italian film director and television producer (1926–2022)
When was Italo Bettiol born?
Italo Bettiol was born on 31 July 1926 in Trieste.
When did Italo Bettiol die?
Italo Bettiol died on 28 December 2022 in Aniane.
What was Italo Bettiol's occupation?
Italo Bettiol was a film director, television producer and director.
What nationality was Italo Bettiol?
Italo Bettiol was Italian and French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Italo Bettiol. https://biography.guide/italo-bettiol/
MLA: "Italo Bettiol." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/italo-bettiol/.
Chicago: "Italo Bettiol." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/italo-bettiol/.
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