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Mario Cecchi Gori

1920 – 1993

Film producer

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About Mario Cecchi Gori

Lived 1920 – 1993 (aged 73). Mario Cecchi Gori was an Italian film producer, entrepreneur, businessperson, merchant, screenwriter and producer.

Mario Cecchi Gori (; 21 March 1920 – 5 November 1993) was an Italian film producer and owner of companies. He produced over 200 films, notably with Damiano Damiani, Dino Risi (The Easy Life, I Mostri) and Ettore Scola.

Gabriele Salvatores' film Mediterraneo won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film.

With Lamerica, directed by Gianni Amelio, he received the Best Film Award at European Film Awards in 1994.

Il Postino: The Postman (1995, directed by Michael Radford) was the first Italian film to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.

From 1990 to his death, he was the president of Fiorentina.

His son Vittorio Cecchi Gori is also a film producer.

Selected filmography Vacation with a Gangster (1951) The Majordomo (1965)

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Important facts

Born
21 March 1920, Brescia
Birth century
20th century
Died
5 November 1993, Rome
Occupation
Film producer, entrepreneur, businessperson, merchant, screenwriter, producer
Nationality
Italy, Kingdom of Italy
Positions held
ACF Fiorentina
Awards
Targa d'Oro; David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement; David di Donatello for Best Producer; Nastro d'Argento for Best Producer
Also known as
Gori

People in Mario Cecchi Gori's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Ettore Scola
Ettore Scola
1931 – 2016
Film director
 Portrait of Dino Risi
Dino Risi
1916 – 2008
Film director
 Portrait of Gianni Amelio
Gianni Amelio
b. 1945
Film director
 Portrait of Michael Radford
Michael Radford
b. 1946
Screenwriter
 Portrait of Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
b. 1942
Entrepreneur
 Portrait of Damiano Damiani
Damiano Damiani
1922 – 2013
Film director
 Portrait of Gabriele Salvatores
Gabriele Salvatores
b. 1950
Film director

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mario Cecchi Gori?

film producer (1920-1993)

When was Mario Cecchi Gori born?

Mario Cecchi Gori was born on 21 March 1920 in Brescia.

When did Mario Cecchi Gori die?

Mario Cecchi Gori died on 5 November 1993 in Rome.

What was Mario Cecchi Gori's occupation?

Mario Cecchi Gori was a film producer, entrepreneur, businessperson, merchant, screenwriter and producer.

What nationality was Mario Cecchi Gori?

Mario Cecchi Gori was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mario Cecchi Gori

· Wikidata: Q712878

· DBpedia: Mario Cecchi Gori

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