Biography

Nanni Loy was born on October 23, 1925 in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. He was a director and writer, known for The Four Days of Naples (1962), Scugnizzi (1989) and Il padre di famiglia (1967). He was married to Bianca Marchesano. He died on August 21, 1995 in Fiumicino, Lazio, Italy.

Held a degree in law. Studied film at the Centro Sperimentale in Rome in the early 1950's. Made his name as director of films about the Italian Resistance in World War II, as well as a series of Neapolitan tragi-comedies.