Biography

Mario Verdone was born on July 27, 1917 in Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy. He was a director and writer, known for Immagini popolari siciliane sacre (1954) and Maurizio Costanzo Show (1982). He was married to Rossana Schiavina. He died on June 26, 2009 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Father of actor/director Carlo Verdone, director Luca Verdone and producer Silvia Verdone, grandfather of director/actor Brando De Sica, actress Giulia Verdone, costume designer Maria Rosa De Sica and actor Paolo Verdone.