Mario Missiroli

Mario Missiroli (13 March 1934 – 19 May 2014) was an Italian stage, television and film director.

Born in Bergamo, at a young age Missiroli moved to Milan with his family. Later. he graduated in direction from the Accademia d'Arte Drammatica in Rome.

In the 1950s Missiroli worked at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan as assistant director of Giorgio Strehler and in cinema he debuted as assistant director of Valerio Zurlini. From 1976 to 1985 he was director of the Teatro Stabile di Torino (it). He was also active as a television director, mainly of literary adaptations.