Mario Bava
- Born
- 1914-07-31
- Died
- 1980-04-27
- Birthplace
- Sanremo, Liguria, Italy
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mario Bava, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Filmography
102 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Quelli che il cinema
2025 · TV Show
Self

Bloodthirst
2022 · Movie
self

Rabid Dogs
2015 · Movie
Original Film Writer

Bloodthirst
2013 · Movie
Cast

Masks
2011 · Movie
Thanks

Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to Film
2005 · Movie
Self

Mario Bava: Operazione paura
2004 · Movie
Self

Italian Kings Of B
2003 · Movie
Self

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
2000 · Movie
Self (archive footage)

Rabid Dogs
1995 · Movie
Director · Screenplay · Story · Director of Photography

The Devil's Game
1981 · TV Show
Director

The Venus of Ille
1981 · Movie
Director

Inferno
1980 · Movie
Thanks · Second Unit Director · Second Unit

Shock
1977 · Movie
Director · Cinematography · Special Effects

Moses the Lawgiver
1976 · Movie
Special Effects Coordinator

The House of Exorcism
1975 · Movie
Director · Screenplay · Director of Photography

Lisa and the Devil
1974 · Movie
Director · Screenplay

Moses the Lawgiver
1974 · TV Show
Special Effects Coordinator

Baron Blood
1972 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography · Screenplay

A Bay of Blood
1971 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography · Screenplay

Four Times That Night
1971 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography

Five Dolls for an August Moon
1970 · Movie
Editor · Director · Director of Photography · Additional Writing

Hatchet for the Honeymoon
1970 · Movie
Director of Photography · Screenplay · Director · Camera Operator · Title Designer

Roy Colt and Winchester Jack
1970 · Movie
Director

The Odyssey
1969 · Movie
Director

Danger: Diabolik
1968 · Movie
Director · Screenplay · Director of Photography

Naked You Die
1968 · Movie
Screenplay

The Odyssey
1968 · TV Show
Director · Creator

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
1966 · Movie
Angel with Harp (uncredited) · Director

Gunman Called Nebraska
1966 · Movie
Matte Painter · Director of Photography · Director

Kill, Baby... Kill!
1966 · Movie
Screenplay · Director · Director of Photography

Knives of the Avenger
1966 · Movie
Director · Writer · Director of Photography

Planet of the Vampires
1965 · Movie
Director · Screenplay

Blood and Black Lace
1964 · Movie
Writer · Director · Director of Photography

The Road to Fort Alamo
1964 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography

Black Sabbath
1963 · Movie
Director · Screenplay

The Girl Who Knew Too Much
1963 · Movie
Uncle Augusto · Director of Photography · Director · Screenplay

The Whip and the Body
1963 · Movie
Director

Attack of the Normans
1962 · Movie
Second Unit Director

Erik the Conqueror
1961 · Movie
Director · Story · Director of Photography · Screenplay

Hercules in the Haunted World
1961 · Movie
Screenplay · Director · Director of Photography · Story

The Last of the Vikings
1961 · Movie
Additional Second Assistant Director · Additional Director of Photography

The Wonders of Aladdin
1961 · Movie
Director · Special Effects · Second Unit Director · Second Unit Director of Photography

Black Sunday
1960 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography · Special Effects · Matte Painter

Esther and the King
1960 · Movie
Director of Photography

Morgan, the Pirate
1960 · Movie
Director of Photography

Son of Samson
1960 · Movie
Second Unit Director

Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
1959 · Movie
Mexican at police station (uncredited) · Special Effects · Director of Photography · Co-Director

Hercules Unchained
1959 · Movie
Special Effects · Director of Photography · Assistant Director

The Giant of Marathon
1959 · Movie
Special Effects · Director of Photography

The White Warrior
1959 · Movie
Director of Photography · Assistant Director

City at Night
1958 · Movie
Director of Photography

Hercules
1958 · Movie
Special Effects · Director of Photography

The Day the Sky Exploded
1958 · Movie
Director of Photography · Director

Lust of the Vampire
1957 · Movie
Director of Photography · Story · Screenplay

Nero's Mistress
1956 · Movie
Special Effects · Director of Photography

Roland the Mighty
1956 · Movie
Director of Photography

Beautiful But Dangerous
1955 · Movie
Director of Photography

Good night… lawyer!
1955 · Movie
Director of Photography

Non c'è amore più grande
1955 · Movie
Director of Photography

Crazy Things
1954 · Movie
Director of Photography

Graziella
1954 · Movie
Director of Photography

High School
1954 · Movie
Director of Photography

Sins of Casanova
1954 · Movie
Director of Photography

They Stole a Tram
1954 · Movie
Director of Photography

It Happened in the Park
1953 · Movie
Director of Photography

Perdonami!
1953 · Movie
Director of Photography

The Street of Hope
1953 · Movie
Director of Photography

Toys and perfumes
1953 · Movie
Director of Photography

Dad Becomes Mom
1952 · Movie
Director of Photography

Sunday Heroes
1952 · Movie
Director of Photography

The Passaguai Family Gets Rich
1952 · Movie
Director of Photography

Cops and Robbers
1951 · Movie
Director of Photography

La famiglia Passaguai
1951 · Movie
Director of Photography

Love I Haven't... But... But
1951 · Movie
Director of Photography

Spring song
1951 · Movie
Director of Photography

A Dog’s Life
1950 · Movie
Director of Photography

Her Favourite Husband
1950 · Movie
Director of Photography · Special Effects
L'ospedale del delitto
1950 · Movie
Director of Photography

Miss Italia
1950 · Movie
Director of Photography

Musical Whim
1950 · Movie
Director

The Knight is Here
1950 · Movie
Director of Photography

Anthony of Padua
1949 · Movie
Director of Photography

Il demoniaco nell'arte
1949 · Movie
Director of Photography
Variazioni Sinfoniche
1949 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography

Lezioni di Geometria
1948 · Movie
Director of Photography

Mad About Opera
1948 · Movie
Director of Photography

Pagliacci
1948 · Movie
Director of Photography

Christmas at Camp 119
1947 · Movie
Director of Photography
L'Anfiteatro Flavio
1947 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography
Legenda Sinfonica
1947 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography

Men and Skies
1947 · Movie
Director of Photography
Santa Notte
1947 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography

This Wine of Love
1947 · Movie
Director of Photography
L'orecchio
1946 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography · Editor · Producer

L'avventura di Annabella
1943 · Movie
Director of Photography

Sant'Elena, piccola isola
1943 · Movie
Director of Photography

La compagnia della teppa
1941 · Movie
Camera Operator

Men in the Deep
1941 · Movie
Camera Operator

The White Ship
1941 · Movie
Assistant Camera

Il tacchino prepotente
1939 · Movie
Director of Photography

La vispa Teresa
1939 · Movie
Director of Photography










