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Steno

Bio: Steno, the artistic name of Stefano Vanzina (19 January 1917 – 13 March 1988), was an Italian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Two of his films, Un giorno in pretura (1954) and Febbre da cavallo (1976), were shown in a retrospective section on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival
Born: Fri, Jan 19 1917
Birthplace: Rome, Lazio, Italy

Death: Sun, Mar 13 1988
Steno is 71 years old
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Poster of Animali metropolitani
Animali metropolitani
Steno would have been no older than
71 in Animali metropolitani
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, May 09 1988
Poster of L'ombra nera del Vesuvio
L'ombra nera del Vesuvio
Steno was
70 in L'ombra nera del Vesuvio
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Feb 22 1987
Poster of Italian Fast Food
Italian Fast Food
Steno was
69 in Italian Fast Food
as 'Story'.
Fri, Nov 14 1986
Poster of Sue Me
Sue Me
Steno was
67 in Sue Me
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jan 17 1985
Poster of Magic Touch
Magic Touch
Steno was
66 in Magic Touch
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Oct 27 1983
Poster of Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style
Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style
Steno was
66 in Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 17 1983
Poster of Dio li fa poi li accoppia
Dio li fa poi li accoppia
Steno was
65 in Dio li fa poi li accoppia
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 25 1982
Poster of Quando la coppia scoppia
Quando la coppia scoppia
Steno was
65 in Quando la coppia scoppia
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 21 1982
Poster of An Ideal Adventure
An Ideal Adventure
Steno was
65 in An Ideal Adventure
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Apr 01 1982
Poster of Banana Joe
Banana Joe
Steno was
65 in Banana Joe
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Mar 24 1982
Poster of The Tango of Jealousy
The Tango of Jealousy
Steno was
64 in The Tango of Jealousy
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Apr 27 1981
Poster of Prickly Pears
Prickly Pears
Steno was
63 in Prickly Pears
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Oct 09 1980
Poster of Flatfoot in Egypt
Flatfoot in Egypt
Steno was
63 in Flatfoot in Egypt
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Mar 01 1980
Poster of Speed Cross
Speed Cross
Steno was
63 in Speed Cross
as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Sat, Feb 02 1980
Poster of Hot Potato
Hot Potato
Steno was
62 in Hot Potato
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Nov 16 1979
Poster of Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot
Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot
Steno was
62 in Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Fri, Aug 31 1979
Poster of My Loves
My Loves
Steno was
61 in My Loves
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 21 1978
Poster of Flatfoot in Africa
Flatfoot in Africa
Steno was
61 in Flatfoot in Africa
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 22 1978
Poster of Double Murder
Double Murder
Steno was
60 in Double Murder
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 23 1977
Poster of Three Tigers Against Three Tigers
Three Tigers Against Three Tigers
Steno was
60 in Three Tigers Against Three Tigers
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 15 1977
Poster of Horse Fever
Horse Fever
Steno was
59 in Horse Fever
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 29 1976
Poster of Italy is Rotten
Italy is Rotten
Steno was
59 in Italy is Rotten
as 'Screenplay, Director, Story'.
Tue, Apr 13 1976
Poster of The Boss and the Worker
The Boss and the Worker
Steno was
58 in The Boss and the Worker
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 20 1975
Poster of Flatfoot in Hong Kong
Flatfoot in Hong Kong
Steno was
58 in Flatfoot in Hong Kong
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 28 1975
Poster of Policewoman
Policewoman
Steno was
57 in Policewoman
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 24 1974
Poster of The Knock Out Cop
The Knock Out Cop
Steno was
56 in The Knock Out Cop
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 25 1973
Poster of My Brother Anastasia
My Brother Anastasia
Steno was
56 in My Brother Anastasia
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 13 1973
Poster of The Terror with Cross-Eyes
The Terror with Cross-Eyes
Steno was
55 in The Terror with Cross-Eyes
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Sep 02 1972
Poster of The Migratory Bird
The Migratory Bird
Steno was
55 in The Migratory Bird
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 30 1972
Poster of Execution Squad
Execution Squad
Steno was
55 in Execution Squad
as 'Story, Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Feb 25 1972
Poster of Armiamoci e partite!
Armiamoci e partite!
Steno was
54 in Armiamoci e partite!
as 'Story'.
Fri, Sep 03 1971
Poster of No One Will Notice You're Naked
No One Will Notice You're Naked
Steno was
54 in No One Will Notice You're Naked
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Aug 12 1971
Poster of Cose di Cosa Nostra
Cose di Cosa Nostra
Steno was
53 in Cose di Cosa Nostra
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Fri, Jan 08 1971
Poster of Basta guardarla
Basta guardarla
Steno was
53 in Basta guardarla
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Dec 27 1970
Poster of Transplant
Transplant
Steno was
53 in Transplant
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Mar 05 1970
Poster of The Archangel
The Archangel
Steno was
52 in The Archangel
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Jul 02 1969
Poster of Caprice Italian Style
Caprice Italian Style
Steno was
51 in Caprice Italian Style
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Apr 13 1968
Poster of How to Kill 400 Duponts
How to Kill 400 Duponts
Steno was
51 in How to Kill 400 Duponts
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Mar 07 1968
Poster of Rita the Field Marshal
Rita the Field Marshal
Steno was
50 in Rita the Field Marshal
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 21 1967
Poster of Pleasant Nights
Pleasant Nights
Steno was
49 in Pleasant Nights
as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 23 1966
Poster of The Invincible
The Invincible
Steno was
49 in The Invincible
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, May 20 1966
Poster of Delitto quasi perfetto
Delitto quasi perfetto
Steno was
49 in Delitto quasi perfetto
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Apr 27 1966
Poster of Love Italian Style
Love Italian Style
Steno was
49 in Love Italian Style
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Feb 02 1966
Poster of Letti sbagliati
Letti sbagliati
Steno was
48 in Letti sbagliati
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 08 1965
Poster of The Dolls
The Dolls
Steno was
48 in The Dolls
as 'Story'.
Wed, Jan 27 1965
Poster of Beautiful Families
Beautiful Families
Steno was
47 in Beautiful Families
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 26 1964
Poster of Un mostro e mezzo
Un mostro e mezzo
Steno was
47 in Un mostro e mezzo
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Fri, Dec 18 1964
Poster of Twins from Texas
Twins from Texas
Steno was
47 in Twins from Texas
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 08 1964
Poster of Risate all'italiana
Risate all'italiana
Steno was
47 in Risate all'italiana
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 15 1964
Poster of Heroes of the West
Heroes of the West
Steno was
46 in Heroes of the West
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Wed, Dec 11 1963
Poster of Totò vs the Four
Totò vs the Four
Steno was
46 in Totò vs the Four
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 07 1963
Poster of Two Colonels
Two Colonels
Steno was
45 in Two Colonels
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 05 1963
Poster of Copacabana Palace
Copacabana Palace
Steno was
45 in Copacabana Palace
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 03 1962
Poster of Totò diabolicus
Totò diabolicus
Steno was
45 in Totò diabolicus
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 07 1962
Poster of Musketeers of the Sea
Musketeers of the Sea
Steno was
45 in Musketeers of the Sea
as 'Director, Story'.
Fri, Feb 23 1962
Poster of The Girl of a Thousand Months
The Girl of a Thousand Months
Steno was
44 in The Girl of a Thousand Months
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Nov 05 1961
Poster of Totò, Peppino and... the Sweet Life
Totò, Peppino and... the Sweet Life
Steno was
44 in Totò, Peppino and... the Sweet Life
as 'Story'.
Thu, Mar 23 1961
Poster of Psycosissimo
Psycosissimo
Steno was
44 in Psycosissimo
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Sat, Feb 11 1961
Poster of We Like It Cold
We Like It Cold
Steno was
43 in We Like It Cold
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Sep 20 1960
Poster of Letto a tre piazze
Letto a tre piazze
Steno was
43 in Letto a tre piazze
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 09 1960
Poster of Un militare e mezzo
Un militare e mezzo
Steno was
43 in Un militare e mezzo
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Feb 11 1960
Poster of Uncle Was a Vampire
Uncle Was a Vampire
Steno was
42 in Uncle Was a Vampire
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Wed, Oct 28 1959
Poster of The Overtaxed
The Overtaxed
Steno was
42 in The Overtaxed
as 'Story, Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Apr 10 1959
Poster of Toto in Madrid
Toto in Madrid
Steno was
42 in Toto in Madrid
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 06 1959
Poster of Totò nella Luna
Totò nella Luna
Steno was
41 in Totò nella Luna
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Fri, Nov 28 1958
Poster of Mia nonna poliziotto
Mia nonna poliziotto
Steno was
41 in Mia nonna poliziotto
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 10 1958
Poster of Totò, Peppino e le fanatiche
Totò, Peppino e le fanatiche
Steno was
41 in Totò, Peppino e le fanatiche
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Fri, Aug 22 1958
Poster of Maid, Thief and Guard
Maid, Thief and Guard
Steno was
41 in Maid, Thief and Guard
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 14 1958
Poster of Female Three Times
Female Three Times
Steno was
40 in Female Three Times
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 25 1957
Poster of Susanna tutta panna
Susanna tutta panna
Steno was
40 in Susanna tutta panna
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Nero's Mistress
Nero's Mistress
Steno was
39 in Nero's Mistress
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Sep 13 1956
Poster of Piccola posta
Piccola posta
Steno was
38 in Piccola posta
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Thu, Dec 22 1955
Poster of Sins of Casanova
Sins of Casanova
Steno was
37 in Sins of Casanova
as 'Screenplay, Director, Story'.
Wed, Dec 22 1954
Poster of Io sono la Primula Rossa
Io sono la Primula Rossa
Steno was
37 in Io sono la Primula Rossa
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Dec 20 1954
Poster of An American in Rome
An American in Rome
Steno was
37 in An American in Rome
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 10 1954
Poster of A Day in Court
A Day in Court
Steno was
37 in A Day in Court
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Thu, Jan 28 1954
Poster of Cinema of yesteryear
Cinema of yesteryear
Steno was
36 in Cinema of yesteryear
as 'Story, Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Dec 03 1953
Poster of I'll See You on the Balcony
I'll See You on the Balcony
Steno was
36 in I'll See You on the Balcony
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Nov 13 1953
Poster of Man, Beast and Virtue
Man, Beast and Virtue
Steno was
36 in Man, Beast and Virtue
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, May 09 1953
Poster of The Unfaithfuls
The Unfaithfuls
Steno was
36 in The Unfaithfuls
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Feb 04 1953
Poster of Toto and the Women
Toto and the Women
Steno was
35 in Toto and the Women
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 20 1952
Poster of Toto and the Kings of Rome
Toto and the Kings of Rome
Steno was
35 in Toto and the Kings of Rome
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Oct 15 1952
Poster of The Lucky Five
The Lucky Five
Steno was
35 in The Lucky Five
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Oct 14 1952
Poster of Totó in color
Totó in color
Steno was
35 in Totó in color
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Tue, Apr 08 1952
Poster of Vendetta... sarda
Vendetta... sarda
Steno was
35 in Vendetta... sarda
as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Thu, Feb 21 1952
Poster of Appointment for Murder
Appointment for Murder
Steno was
34 in Appointment for Murder
as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Thu, Jan 10 1952
Poster of Tizio, Caio, Sempronio
Tizio, Caio, Sempronio
Steno was
34 in Tizio, Caio, Sempronio
as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 15 1951
Poster of My Heart Sings
My Heart Sings
Steno was
34 in My Heart Sings
as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 08 1951
Poster of Cops and Robbers
Cops and Robbers
Steno was
34 in Cops and Robbers
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Nov 29 1951
Poster of O.K. Nero
O.K. Nero
Steno was
34 in O.K. Nero
as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Tue, Nov 20 1951
Poster of Damn the Taxes!!
Damn the Taxes!!
Steno was
34 in Damn the Taxes!!
as 'Writer, Screenplay'.
Thu, Sep 13 1951
Poster of È l'amor che mi rovina
È l'amor che mi rovina
Steno was
34 in È l'amor che mi rovina
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 07 1951
Poster of Napoleone
Napoleone
Steno was
34 in Napoleone
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Tue, Apr 17 1951
Poster of È arrivato il Cavaliere
È arrivato il Cavaliere
Steno was
33 in È arrivato il Cavaliere
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Dec 06 1950
Poster of Outlaw Girl
Outlaw Girl
Steno was
33 in Outlaw Girl
as 'Story'.
Wed, Dec 06 1950
Poster of Soho Conspiracy
Soho Conspiracy
Steno was
33 in Soho Conspiracy
as 'Original Story'.
Sun, Oct 01 1950
Poster of A Dog’s Life
A Dog’s Life
Steno was
33 in A Dog’s Life
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Sat, Sep 30 1950
Poster of L'inafferrabile 12
L'inafferrabile 12
Steno was
33 in L'inafferrabile 12
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Sep 02 1950
Poster of Her Favourite Husband
Her Favourite Husband
Steno was
33 in Her Favourite Husband
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, May 11 1950
Poster of I'm in the Revue
I'm in the Revue
Steno was
33 in I'm in the Revue
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Feb 18 1950
Poster of Lure of the Sila
Lure of the Sila
Steno was
32 in Lure of the Sila
as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Tue, Dec 27 1949
Poster of Totò cerca casa
Totò cerca casa
Steno was
32 in Totò cerca casa
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Fri, Dec 09 1949
Poster of Fame and the Devil
Fame and the Devil
Steno was
32 in Fame and the Devil
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Nov 18 1949
Poster of The Iron Swordsman
The Iron Swordsman
Steno was
32 in The Iron Swordsman
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Nov 01 1949
Poster of The Firemen of Viggiù
The Firemen of Viggiù
Steno was
32 in The Firemen of Viggiù
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Sat, Apr 16 1949
Poster of Come scopersi l'America
Come scopersi l'America
Steno was
31 in Come scopersi l'America
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jan 18 1949
Poster of Toto Tours Italy
Toto Tours Italy
Steno was
31 in Toto Tours Italy
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Thu, Dec 30 1948
Poster of Fifa e arena
Fifa e arena
Steno was
31 in Fifa e arena
as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Tue, Nov 23 1948
Poster of The Mysterious Rider
The Mysterious Rider
Steno was
31 in The Mysterious Rider
as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Mon, Nov 01 1948
Poster of L'eroe della strada
L'eroe della strada
Steno was
31 in L'eroe della strada
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Thu, Sep 16 1948
Poster of Mad About Opera
Mad About Opera
Steno was
31 in Mad About Opera
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Aug 10 1948
Poster of Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris
Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris
Steno was
31 in Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Jan 21 1948
Poster of Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Steno was
30 in Les Misérables
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Jan 10 1948
Poster of How I Lost the War
How I Lost the War
Steno was
30 in How I Lost the War
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 20 1947
Poster of I due orfanelli
I due orfanelli
Steno was
30 in I due orfanelli
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Wed, Nov 26 1947
Poster of The Captain's Daughter
The Captain's Daughter
Steno was
30 in The Captain's Daughter
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Oct 08 1947
Poster of Lo sciopero dei milioni
Lo sciopero dei milioni
Steno was
30 in Lo sciopero dei milioni
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Mar 01 1947
Poster of Aquila Nera
Aquila Nera
Steno was
29 in Aquila Nera
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Sep 21 1946
Poster of Non canto più
Non canto più
Steno was
28 in Non canto più
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Sep 30 1945
Poster of Life Begins Anew
Life Begins Anew
Steno was
28 in Life Begins Anew
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 21 1945
Poster of Tutta la città canta
Tutta la città canta
Steno was
28 in Tutta la città canta
as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Wed, Aug 15 1945
Poster of Vivere ancora
Vivere ancora
Steno was
28 in Vivere ancora
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Apr 08 1945
Poster of In High Places
In High Places
Steno was
28 in In High Places
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Mar 15 1945
Poster of Il viaggio del signor Perrichon
Il viaggio del signor Perrichon
Steno was
26 in Il viaggio del signor Perrichon
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Aug 02 1943
Poster of Totò nella fossa dei leoni
Totò nella fossa dei leoni
Steno was
26 in Totò nella fossa dei leoni
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, May 31 1943
Poster of L'avventura di Annabella
L'avventura di Annabella
Steno was
26 in L'avventura di Annabella
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Mar 31 1943
Poster of Quarta pagina
Quarta pagina
Steno was
25 in Quarta pagina
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Dec 17 1942
Poster of Labbra serrate
Labbra serrate
Steno was
25 in Labbra serrate
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Nov 13 1942
Poster of La donna è mobile
La donna è mobile
Steno was
25 in La donna è mobile
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Oct 09 1942
Poster of Luce nelle tenebre
Luce nelle tenebre
Steno was
24 in Luce nelle tenebre
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Jul 12 1941
Poster of Non me lo dire!
Non me lo dire!
Steno was
23 in Non me lo dire!
as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Sun, Dec 15 1940
Poster of Il pirata sono io!
Il pirata sono io!
Steno was
23 in Il pirata sono io!
as 'First Assistant Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Oct 20 1940
Poster of Abandonment
Abandonment
Steno was
22 in Abandonment
as 'Writer, Screenplay'.
Wed, Jan 10 1940
Poster of Lo vedi come sei...lo vedi come sei?
Lo vedi come sei...lo vedi come sei?
Steno was
22 in Lo vedi come sei...lo vedi come sei?
as 'Screenplay, First Assistant Director'.
Fri, Dec 22 1939
Poster of Eravamo sette vedove
Eravamo sette vedove
Steno was
22 in Eravamo sette vedove
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Oct 03 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 Big Man
Big Man
Steno would have been no older than
71 in Big Man
as 'Director, Writer, Story, Idea'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 25 1988