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Mario Bava profile
Actor

Mario Bava

Directing

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Acting credits

9

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

1.2

Low visibility

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Movies: 91Series: 3Crew credits: 88

TMDB ID: 25826

IMDb ID: nm0000878

Known for: Directing

Born: July 31, 1914

Died: April 27, 1980

Age: 65

Place of birth: Sanremo, Liguria, Italy

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1939 - 2022

Years active: 84

Average TMDB rating: 6.09

Wikidata: Q55438

Also known as

John M. Old • John Old • Rijk Sijöstrom • Mario Baja • Mickey Lion • John Hold

Other jobs

Director of Photography (42)Director (24)Special Effects (5)Screenplay (3)Camera Operator (2)Second Unit Director (2)Special Effects Coordinator (2)Thanks (2)

Biography

Mario Bava (July 31, 1914 – April 25, 1980) was an Italian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer remembered as one of the greatest names from the "golden age" of Italian horror films.

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