Giovanni Grimaldi

Giovanni Grimaldi

Actor · Director · Writer

Catania, Sicily, Italy
November 14, 1917

Biography

Giovanni Grimaldi was an Italian screenwriter, journalist, and film director. He began his career in 1952, writing for numerous successful films, often collaborating with Bruno Corbucci. Grimaldi directed films such as Brutti di notte (1968) and I 2 deputati (1968). His work is noted for its contribution to Italian comedy and genre cinema.

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Representative Works

Tonight I'll Throw Me
Tonight I'll Throw Me
5.3
/ Italian
Guaglione
Guaglione
6.8
/ Italian
I terribili sette
I terribili sette
9.0
/ Italian
Two Colonels
Two Colonels
7.5
/ Italian
The Dollars Are Coming!
The Dollars Are Coming!
6.8
/ Italian
4 Dollars of Revenge
4 Dollars of Revenge
5.5
/ Spanish
You'll See Me Returning
You'll See Me Returning
5.3
/ Italian
Totò sexy
Totò sexy
5.2
/ Italian
The Slave
The Slave
5.9
/ Italian
The Four Monks
The Four Monks
6.9
/ Italian
Totò, Peppino and... the Sweet Life
Totò, Peppino and... the Sweet Life
6.8
/ Italian
Latin Lovers
Latin Lovers
6.1
/ Italian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Tonight I'll Throw Me
1967Nominee

Best Writing

Tonight I'll Throw Me

Guaglione
1956Nominee

Best Writing

Guaglione

I terribili sette
1963Winner

Best Writing

I terribili sette

Career Highlights

Two Colonels
1963Highlight

Best Writing

Two Colonels

The Dollars Are Coming!
1957Highlight

Best Writing

The Dollars Are Coming!

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