Duccio Tessari
Writing
Duccio Tessari was an Italian director, screenwriter and occasionally actor, considered one of the fathers of spaghetti westerns. Born in Genoa, Tessari started in the fifties as documentarist and as screenwriter of Peplum films. In 1964 he co-wrote Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars, one year later he gained an impressive commercial success and launched the Giuliano Gemma's career with A Pistol for Ringo and his immediate sequel, The Return of Ringo. He later touched different genres and worked in RAI TV, directing some successful TV-series. He died of cancer in Rome, at 68. He was married to actress Lorella De Luca.
Known for
Writing42
movieTex and the Lord of the Deep
1985
Screenplay
movieUn centesimo di secondo
1981
Screenplay
movieLa madama
1976
Screenplay
moviePuzzle
1974
Screenplay
movieWinged Devils
1972
Screenplay
movieDeath Occurred Last Night
1970
Screenplay
movieQuella piccola differenza
1969
Screenplay
movieAlive or Preferably Dead
1969
Screenplay
movieThe Bastard
1968
Writer
movieBetter a Widow
1968
Writer
movieA Train for Durango
1968
Story, Screenplay
moviePer amore... per magia...
1967
Screenplay
movieKiss Kiss... Bang Bang
1966
Story, Screenplay
movieBalearic Caper
1966
Writer
movieSeven Guns for the MacGregors
1966
Screenplay
movieThe Return of Ringo
1965
Screenplay
movieA Pistol for Ringo
1965
Screenplay, Story
movieDangerous Pleasures
1965
Screenplay
movieA Fistful of Dollars
1964
Screenplay
movieThe Avenger of Venice
1964
Screenplay
movieThe Scapegoat
1963
Writer
movieMy Son, the Hero
1962
Story, Screenplay
movieMarco Polo
1962
Writer
movieRomulus and Remus
1961
Screenplay
movieHercules in the Haunted World
1961
Screenplay, Story
movieThe Wonders of Aladdin
1961
Screenstory
movieGoliath and the Vampires
1961
Story, Screenplay
movieHercules and the Captive Women
1961
Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
movieThe Revolt of the Slaves
1960
Screenplay
movieColossus and the Amazon Queen
1960
Screenplay
movieThe Revenge of Hercules
1960
Screenplay
movieMessalina
1960
Story, Screenplay
movieCarthage in Flames
1960
Co-Writer
movieCannon Serenade
1958
Writer
Directing36
movieBeyond Justice
1992
Director
tvThe Law of the Desert
1991
Director
movieUn centesimo di secondo
1981
Director
movieThe Fifth Commandment
1978
Director
movieLa madama
1976
Director
movieSafari Express
1976
Director
movieZorro
1975
Director
moviePuzzle
1974
Director
movieThree Tough Guys
1974
Director
movieTony Arzenta
1973
Director
movieThe Heroes
1973
Director
movieWinged Devils
1972
Director
movieThe Bastard
1968
Director
movieBetter a Widow
1968
Director
movieKiss Kiss... Bang Bang
1966
Director
movieThe Return of Ringo
1965
Director
movieA Pistol for Ringo
1965
Director
movieDangerous Pleasures
1965
Director
movieSecret of the Sphinx
1964
Director
movieThe Scapegoat
1963
Director
movieMy Son, the Hero
1962
Director
movieLove, the Italian Way
1960
First Assistant Director
movieCall 22-22 Lieutenant Sheridan
1960
First Assistant Director
movieColossus and the Amazon Queen
1960
First Assistant Director
movieMessalina
1960
First Assistant Director
movieThe Last Days of Pompeii
1959
First Assistant Director
Acting4
movieIn camera mia
1992
Verso Sera
movieA Pistol for Ringo
1965
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)