Biography

Mario Camerini was born on February 6, 1895 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was a director and writer, known for Il signor Max (1937), I'll Give a Million (1935) and I grandi magazzini (1939). He was married to Assia Noris. He died on February 4, 1981 in Gardone Riviera, Lombardy, Italy.

Italian writer-director, a former law student. Began as assistant to Augusto Genina and became best known for a series of light sentimental comedies in the 1930's, often starring a young Vittorio De Sica. His films (set in working class or lower middle class milieus) were commercially very popular, appealing especially to mainstream viewers.

Brother of Augusto Camerini. Cousin of Augusto Genina.

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One, 1890-1945". Pages 92-96. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1987.