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Franco Zeffirelli

Bio: Gian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli KBE, Grande Ufficiale OMRI (12 February 1923 – 15 June 2019), commonly known as Franco Zeffirelli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfraŋko dzeffiˈrɛlli]), was an Italian director and producer of operas, films and television. He was also a senator from 1994 until 2001 for the Italian centre-right Forza Italia party

Born: Mon, Feb 12 1923

Birthplace: Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Death: Sat, Jun 15 2019

Franco Zeffirelli is 96 years old

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Carmen aus der Arena von Verona

Franco Zeffirelli would have been no older than 96 in Carmen aus der Arena von Verona as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 2022

The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot

Franco Zeffirelli would have been no older than 96 in The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 07 2022

Arena di Verona: Il Trovatore

Franco Zeffirelli would have been no older than 96 in Arena di Verona: Il Trovatore as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 12 2020

The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot

Franco Zeffirelli would have been no older than 96 in The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot as 'Set Designer, Production Design'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 2019

La Traviata - Arena di Verona

Franco Zeffirelli would have been no older than 96 in La Traviata - Arena di Verona as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 29 2019

The Metropolitan Opera: La Bohème

Franco Zeffirelli was 95 in The Metropolitan Opera: La Bohème as 'Director, Production Design, Set Designer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 24 2018

Zeffirelli's Inferno

Franco Zeffirelli was 94 in Zeffirelli's Inferno as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 31 2017

Carmen (Arena di Verona)

Franco Zeffirelli was 91 in Carmen (Arena di Verona) as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 30 2014

The Metropolitan Opera: La Bohème

Franco Zeffirelli was 91 in The Metropolitan Opera: La Bohème as 'Production Design'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 05 2014

Turandot - Puccini - Live from Verona

Franco Zeffirelli was 88 in Turandot - Puccini - Live from Verona as 'Stage Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 23 2011

Carmen

Franco Zeffirelli was 87 in Carmen as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 06 2010

Puccini: Turandot

Franco Zeffirelli was 86 in Puccini: Turandot as 'Production Design'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 2009

Puccini: La Bohème

Franco Zeffirelli was 85 in Puccini: La Bohème as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 2008

Verdi: Aida

Franco Zeffirelli was 83 in Verdi: Aida as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 2006

Don Giovanni

Franco Zeffirelli was 82 in Don Giovanni as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 17 2005

La Boheme

Franco Zeffirelli was 81 in La Boheme as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 06 2004

Madama Butterfly

Franco Zeffirelli was 81 in Madama Butterfly as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 2004

Bizet: Carmen

Franco Zeffirelli was 80 in Bizet: Carmen as 'Stage Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 30 2003

Callas Forever

Franco Zeffirelli was 79 in Callas Forever as 'Director, Screenplay, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 18 2002

La Traviata

Franco Zeffirelli was 79 in La Traviata as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 08 2002

Aida

Franco Zeffirelli was 77 in Aida as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 2001

Don Giovanni

Franco Zeffirelli was 77 in Don Giovanni as 'Director, Production Design'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 2000

Tea with Mussolini

Franco Zeffirelli was 76 in Tea with Mussolini as 'Director, Novel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 25 1999

Carmen

Franco Zeffirelli was 74 in Carmen as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 1997

Jane Eyre

Franco Zeffirelli was 72 in Jane Eyre as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 1996

Sparrow

Franco Zeffirelli was 70 in Sparrow as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1994

Falstaff

Franco Zeffirelli was 69 in Falstaff as 'Director, Production Design, Set Designer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

Don Carlo

Franco Zeffirelli was 69 in Don Carlo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1992

The King of Ads

Franco Zeffirelli was 68 in The King of Ads as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1991

Hamlet

Franco Zeffirelli was 67 in Hamlet as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 1990

Don Giovanni

Franco Zeffirelli was 67 in Don Giovanni as 'Production Design'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1990

12 Directors for 12 Cities

Franco Zeffirelli was 66 in 12 Directors for 12 Cities as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 22 1989

Young Toscanini

Franco Zeffirelli was 65 in Young Toscanini as 'Director, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1988

Pagliacci

Franco Zeffirelli was 64 in Pagliacci as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1987

Turandot

Franco Zeffirelli was 64 in Turandot as 'Production Design, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1987

Otello

Franco Zeffirelli was 63 in Otello as 'Director, Adaptation, Production Design'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 1986

Tosca

Franco Zeffirelli was 62 in Tosca as 'Set Designer, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 26 1985

La traviata

Franco Zeffirelli was 59 in La traviata as 'Director, Adaptation, Production Design'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 1982

Cavalleria rusticana

Franco Zeffirelli was 59 in Cavalleria rusticana as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 1982

Puccini: La Boheme

Franco Zeffirelli was 58 in Puccini: La Boheme as 'Director, Production Design, Set Designer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Endless Love

Franco Zeffirelli was 58 in Endless Love as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1981

The Champ

Franco Zeffirelli was 56 in The Champ as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 07 1979

Carmen

Franco Zeffirelli was 55 in Carmen as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1978

Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci

Franco Zeffirelli was 55 in Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 05 1978

Lorenzaccio

Franco Zeffirelli was 54 in Lorenzaccio as 'Stage Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1977

Verdi: Otello

Franco Zeffirelli was 53 in Verdi: Otello as 'Stage Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 12 1976

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Franco Zeffirelli was 49 in Brother Sun, Sister Moon as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1972

Romeo and Juliet

Franco Zeffirelli was 45 in Romeo and Juliet as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 02 1968

The Taming of the Shrew

Franco Zeffirelli was 44 in The Taming of the Shrew as 'Screenplay, Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 1967

Much Ado About Nothing

Franco Zeffirelli was 43 in Much Ado About Nothing as 'Stage Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 05 1967

For Florence

Franco Zeffirelli was 43 in For Florence as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1966

La Bohème

Franco Zeffirelli was 41 in La Bohème as 'Director, Production Design'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 16 1965

Maria Callas Sings Tosca, Act II

Franco Zeffirelli was 40 in Maria Callas Sings Tosca, Act II as 'Director, Lighting Supervisor'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 09 1964

Maria Callas: At Covent Garden, 1962 and 1964

Franco Zeffirelli was 39 in Maria Callas: At Covent Garden, 1962 and 1964 as 'Music Director, Stage Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1962

Camping

Franco Zeffirelli was 35 in Camping as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 05 1958

The Bachelor

Franco Zeffirelli was 32 in The Bachelor as 'First Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 30 1955

Senso

Franco Zeffirelli was 31 in Senso as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 30 1954

Empty Eyes

Franco Zeffirelli was 30 in Empty Eyes as 'First Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1953

Bellissima

Franco Zeffirelli was 28 in Bellissima as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 1952

La Terra Trema

Franco Zeffirelli was 26 in La Terra Trema as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 1949

Franco Zeffirellis "La Bohème" - Sternstunden der Musik

Franco Zeffirelli will be 96+ in Franco Zeffirellis "La Bohème" - Sternstunden der Musik as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Jesus of Nazareth

Franco Zeffirelli was 54+ in Jesus of Nazareth as 'Director, Writer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1977