Mario Maffei

Directing

Born January 1, 1918 — Died March 10, 2001

From Viareggio, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy

Also known as Silver Ben, Mario S. Maffei

Biography

Mario Maffei was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor whose career spanned over five decades. He began his career as an assistant director in 1936, working on the film Pioggia d'estate directed by Mario Monicelli. During World War II, Maffei focused on documentary filmmaking, returning ...