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Mario Bava

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Jul 31 1914
Birthplace: Sanremo, Liguria, Italy

Death: Sun, Apr 27 1980
Mario Bava is 65 years old
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Poster of Rabid Dogs
Rabid Dogs
Mario Bava would have been no older than
65 in Rabid Dogs
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Wed, Sep 30 2015
Poster of Masks
Masks
Mario Bava would have been no older than
65 in Masks
as 'Thanks'.
Thu, Jul 28 2011
Poster of Rabid Dogs
Rabid Dogs
Mario Bava would have been no older than
65 in Rabid Dogs
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story, Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jan 17 1996
Poster of The Venus of Ille
The Venus of Ille
Mario Bava would have been no older than
65 in The Venus of Ille
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 27 1981
Poster of Inferno
Inferno
Mario Bava was
65 in Inferno
as 'Thanks, Second Unit Director, Second Unit'.
Thu, Feb 07 1980
Poster of Shock
Shock
Mario Bava was
63 in Shock
as 'Director, Director of Photography, Special Effects'.
Fri, Aug 12 1977
Poster of The House of Exorcism
The House of Exorcism
Mario Bava was
60 in The House of Exorcism
as 'Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography'.
Wed, Apr 02 1975
Poster of Moses the Lawgiver
Moses the Lawgiver
Mario Bava was
60 in Moses the Lawgiver
as 'Special Effects Coordinator'.
Sun, Dec 22 1974
Poster of Lisa and the Devil
Lisa and the Devil
Mario Bava was
58 in Lisa and the Devil
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, May 08 1973
Poster of Baron Blood
Baron Blood
Mario Bava was
57 in Baron Blood
as 'Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay'.
Fri, Feb 25 1972
Poster of A Bay of Blood
A Bay of Blood
Mario Bava was
57 in A Bay of Blood
as 'Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay'.
Wed, Sep 08 1971
Poster of Four Times That Night
Four Times That Night
Mario Bava was
56 in Four Times That Night
as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jul 01 1971
Poster of Roy Colt and Winchester Jack
Roy Colt and Winchester Jack
Mario Bava was
56 in Roy Colt and Winchester Jack
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 13 1970
Poster of Hatchet for the Honeymoon
Hatchet for the Honeymoon
Mario Bava was
55 in Hatchet for the Honeymoon
as 'Director of Photography, Screenplay, Director, Camera Operator, Title Designer'.
Tue, Jun 02 1970
Poster of Five Dolls for an August Moon
Five Dolls for an August Moon
Mario Bava was
55 in Five Dolls for an August Moon
as 'Editor, Director, Director of Photography, Additional Writing'.
Sat, Mar 14 1970
Poster of Odissea
Odissea
Mario Bava was
53 in Odissea
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 24 1968
Poster of Naked You Die
Naked You Die
Mario Bava was
53 in Naked You Die
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Feb 20 1968
Poster of Danger: Diabolik
Danger: Diabolik
Mario Bava was
53 in Danger: Diabolik
as 'Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jan 24 1968
Poster of Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
Mario Bava was
51 in Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 29 1966
Poster of Kill, Baby... Kill!
Kill, Baby... Kill!
Mario Bava was
51 in Kill, Baby... Kill!
as 'Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 08 1966
Poster of Knives of the Avenger
Knives of the Avenger
Mario Bava was
51 in Knives of the Avenger
as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography'.
Mon, May 30 1966
Poster of Gunman Called Nebraska
Gunman Called Nebraska
Mario Bava was
51 in Gunman Called Nebraska
as 'Matte Painter, Director of Photography, Director'.
Fri, Mar 18 1966
Poster of Planet of the Vampires
Planet of the Vampires
Mario Bava was
51 in Planet of the Vampires
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of The Road to Fort Alamo
The Road to Fort Alamo
Mario Bava was
50 in The Road to Fort Alamo
as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Sat, Oct 24 1964
Poster of Blood and Black Lace
Blood and Black Lace
Mario Bava was
49 in Blood and Black Lace
as 'Writer, Director, Director of Photography'.
Fri, Apr 10 1964
Poster of The Whip and the Body
The Whip and the Body
Mario Bava was
49 in The Whip and the Body
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 29 1963
Poster of Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Mario Bava was
49 in Black Sabbath
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Aug 17 1963
Poster of The Girl Who Knew Too Much
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
Mario Bava was
48 in The Girl Who Knew Too Much
as 'Director of Photography, Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Feb 10 1963
Poster of Attack of the Normans
Attack of the Normans
Mario Bava was
48 in Attack of the Normans
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Thu, Aug 23 1962
Poster of Erik the Conqueror
Erik the Conqueror
Mario Bava was
47 in Erik the Conqueror
as 'Director, Story, Director of Photography, Screenplay'.
Thu, Dec 07 1961
Poster of Hercules in the Haunted World
Hercules in the Haunted World
Mario Bava was
47 in Hercules in the Haunted World
as 'Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography, Story'.
Thu, Nov 16 1961
Poster of The Wonders of Aladdin
The Wonders of Aladdin
Mario Bava was
47 in The Wonders of Aladdin
as 'Director, Special Effects, Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of Photography'.
Tue, Oct 31 1961
Poster of The Last of the Vikings
The Last of the Vikings
Mario Bava was
46 in The Last of the Vikings
as 'Additional Second Assistant Director, Additional Director of Photography'.
Wed, Feb 08 1961
Poster of Son of Samson
Son of Samson
Mario Bava was
46 in Son of Samson
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Thu, Nov 24 1960
Poster of Esther and the King
Esther and the King
Mario Bava was
46 in Esther and the King
as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Fri, Nov 18 1960
Poster of Morgan, the Pirate
Morgan, the Pirate
Mario Bava was
46 in Morgan, the Pirate
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Nov 17 1960
Poster of Black Sunday
Black Sunday
Mario Bava was
46 in Black Sunday
as 'Director, Director of Photography, Special Effects, Matte Painter'.
Thu, Aug 11 1960
Poster of The Giant of Marathon
The Giant of Marathon
Mario Bava was
45 in The Giant of Marathon
as 'Director, Special Effects, Director of Photography'.
Thu, Dec 03 1959
Poster of Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
Mario Bava was
45 in Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
as 'Special Effects, Director of Photography, Co-Director'.
Fri, Aug 07 1959
Poster of The White Warrior
The White Warrior
Mario Bava was
44 in The White Warrior
as 'Director of Photography, Assistant Director'.
Sun, Jun 21 1959
Poster of Hercules Unchained
Hercules Unchained
Mario Bava was
44 in Hercules Unchained
as 'Special Effects, Director of Photography, Assistant Director'.
Sat, Feb 14 1959
Poster of The Day the Sky Exploded
The Day the Sky Exploded
Mario Bava was
44 in The Day the Sky Exploded
as 'Director of Photography, Director'.
Thu, Sep 04 1958
Poster of City at Night
City at Night
Mario Bava was
43 in City at Night
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Mar 06 1958
Poster of Hercules
Hercules
Mario Bava was
43 in Hercules
as 'Special Effects, Director of Photography'.
Thu, Feb 20 1958
Poster of Lust of the Vampire
Lust of the Vampire
Mario Bava was
42 in Lust of the Vampire
as 'Director of Photography, Story, Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 05 1957
Poster of Roland the Mighty
Roland the Mighty
Mario Bava was
42 in Roland the Mighty
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Dec 06 1956
Poster of Nero's Mistress
Nero's Mistress
Mario Bava was
42 in Nero's Mistress
as 'Special Effects, Director of Photography'.
Thu, Sep 13 1956
Poster of Beautiful But Dangerous
Beautiful But Dangerous
Mario Bava was
41 in Beautiful But Dangerous
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Oct 21 1955
Poster of Non c'è amore più grande
Non c'è amore più grande
Mario Bava was
41 in Non c'è amore più grande
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Aug 06 1955
Poster of Good night… lawyer!
Good night… lawyer!
Mario Bava was
40 in Good night… lawyer!
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Mar 16 1955
Poster of They Stole a Tram
They Stole a Tram
Mario Bava was
40 in They Stole a Tram
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Dec 28 1954
Poster of Sins of Casanova
Sins of Casanova
Mario Bava was
40 in Sins of Casanova
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Dec 22 1954
Poster of Graziella
Graziella
Mario Bava was
40 in Graziella
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Oct 28 1954
Poster of High School
High School
Mario Bava was
39 in High School
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Apr 01 1954
Poster of Crazy Things
Crazy Things
Mario Bava was
39 in Crazy Things
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Mar 20 1954
Poster of It Happened in the Park
It Happened in the Park
Mario Bava was
39 in It Happened in the Park
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Dec 18 1953
Poster of The Street of Hope
The Street of Hope
Mario Bava was
38 in The Street of Hope
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Apr 09 1953
Poster of Perdonami!
Perdonami!
Mario Bava was
38 in Perdonami!
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Feb 18 1953
Poster of Toys and perfumes
Toys and perfumes
Mario Bava was
38 in Toys and perfumes
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of Sunday Heroes
Sunday Heroes
Mario Bava was
38 in Sunday Heroes
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Dec 30 1952
Poster of Dad Becomes Mom
Dad Becomes Mom
Mario Bava was
38 in Dad Becomes Mom
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Sep 26 1952
Poster of La famiglia Passaguai fa fortuna
La famiglia Passaguai fa fortuna
Mario Bava was
37 in La famiglia Passaguai fa fortuna
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Mar 07 1952
Poster of La famiglia Passaguai
La famiglia Passaguai
Mario Bava was
37 in La famiglia Passaguai
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Dec 20 1951
Poster of Love I Haven't... But... But
Love I Haven't... But... But
Mario Bava was
37 in Love I Haven't... But... But
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Dec 07 1951
Poster of Cops and Robbers
Cops and Robbers
Mario Bava was
37 in Cops and Robbers
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Nov 29 1951
Poster of Spring song
Spring song
Mario Bava was
36 in Spring song
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Mar 23 1951
Poster of È arrivato il Cavaliere
È arrivato il Cavaliere
Mario Bava was
36 in È arrivato il Cavaliere
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Dec 06 1950
Poster of Musical Whim
Musical Whim
Mario Bava was
36 in Musical Whim
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 01 1950
Poster of A Dog’s Life
A Dog’s Life
Mario Bava was
36 in A Dog’s Life
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Sep 30 1950
Poster of Her Favourite Husband
Her Favourite Husband
Mario Bava was
35 in Her Favourite Husband
as 'Director of Photography, Special Effects'.
Thu, May 11 1950
Poster of Miss Italia
Miss Italia
Mario Bava was
35 in Miss Italia
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Feb 15 1950
Poster of Antonio di Padova
Antonio di Padova
Mario Bava was
34 in Antonio di Padova
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Mar 20 1949
Poster of Variazioni Sinfoniche
Variazioni Sinfoniche
Mario Bava was
34 in Variazioni Sinfoniche
as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Tue, Mar 01 1949
Poster of Pagliacci
Pagliacci
Mario Bava was
34 in Pagliacci
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Dec 02 1948
Poster of Mad About Opera
Mad About Opera
Mario Bava was
34 in Mad About Opera
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Aug 10 1948
Poster of Christmas at Camp 119
Christmas at Camp 119
Mario Bava was
33 in Christmas at Camp 119
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Dec 22 1947
Poster of Anfiteatro Flavio
Anfiteatro Flavio
Mario Bava was
33 in Anfiteatro Flavio
as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Sat, Nov 01 1947
Poster of Legenda Sinfonica
Legenda Sinfonica
Mario Bava was
32 in Legenda Sinfonica
as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Tue, Apr 01 1947
Poster of Santa Notte
Santa Notte
Mario Bava was
32 in Santa Notte
as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Tue, Apr 01 1947
Poster of L'elisir d'amore
L'elisir d'amore
Mario Bava was
32 in L'elisir d'amore
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jan 31 1947
Poster of Men and Skies
Men and Skies
Mario Bava was
32 in Men and Skies
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Jan 05 1947
Poster of L'orecchio
L'orecchio
Mario Bava was
31 in L'orecchio
as 'Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Poster of Sant'Elena, piccola isola
Sant'Elena, piccola isola
Mario Bava was
28 in Sant'Elena, piccola isola
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Jun 26 1943
Poster of L'avventura di Annabella
L'avventura di Annabella
Mario Bava was
28 in L'avventura di Annabella
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Mar 31 1943
Poster of The White Ship
The White Ship
Mario Bava was
27 in The White Ship
as 'Assistant Camera'.
Sun, Sep 14 1941
Poster of La compagnia della teppa
La compagnia della teppa
Mario Bava was
26 in La compagnia della teppa
as 'Camera Operator'.
Tue, May 06 1941
Poster of Il tacchino prepotente
Il tacchino prepotente
Mario Bava was
25 in Il tacchino prepotente
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Dec 01 1939
Poster of La vispa Teresa
La vispa Teresa
Mario Bava was
25 in La vispa Teresa
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Dec 01 1939

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Devil's Game
The Devil's Game
Mario Bava would have been no older than
65 in The Devil's Game
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 20 1981
Poster of The Odyssey
The Odyssey
Mario Bava was
53+ in The Odyssey
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 24 1968