Portrait of Steno

Steno

Bio: Steno, the artistic name of Stefano Vanzina (19 January 1917 – 13 March 1988), was an Italian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Two of his films, Un giorno in pretura (1954) and Febbre da cavallo (1976), were shown in a retrospective section on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival
Born: Fri, Jan 19 1917
Birthplace: Rome, Lazio, Italy

Death: Sun, Mar 13 1988
Steno is 71 years old
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Poster of Animali metropolitani
Animali metropolitani
Steno would have been no older than 71 in Animali metropolitani as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 09 1988
Poster of L'ombra nera del Vesuvio
L'ombra nera del Vesuvio
Steno was 70 in L'ombra nera del Vesuvio as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 22 1987
Poster of Italian Fast Food
Italian Fast Food
Steno was 69 in Italian Fast Food as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1986
Poster of Sue Me
Sue Me
Steno was 67 in Sue Me as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 17 1985
Poster of Magic Touch
Magic Touch
Steno was 66 in Magic Touch as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 1983
Poster of Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style
Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style
Steno was 66 in Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 17 1983
Poster of Dio li fa poi li accoppia
Dio li fa poi li accoppia
Steno was 65 in Dio li fa poi li accoppia as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 25 1982
Poster of Quando la coppia scoppia
Quando la coppia scoppia
Steno was 65 in Quando la coppia scoppia as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1982
Poster of An Ideal Adventure
An Ideal Adventure
Steno was 65 in An Ideal Adventure as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1982
Poster of Banana Joe
Banana Joe
Steno was 65 in Banana Joe as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1982
Poster of The Tango of Jealousy
The Tango of Jealousy
Steno was 64 in The Tango of Jealousy as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 27 1981
Poster of Prickly Pears
Prickly Pears
Steno was 63 in Prickly Pears as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1980
Poster of Flatfoot in Egypt
Flatfoot in Egypt
Steno was 63 in Flatfoot in Egypt as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1980
Poster of Speed Cross
Speed Cross
Steno was 63 in Speed Cross as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 02 1980
Poster of Hot Potato
Hot Potato
Steno was 62 in Hot Potato as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1979
Poster of Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot
Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot
Steno was 62 in Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1979
Poster of My Loves
My Loves
Steno was 61 in My Loves as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1978
Poster of Flatfoot in Africa
Flatfoot in Africa
Steno was 61 in Flatfoot in Africa as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1978
Poster of Double Murder
Double Murder
Steno was 60 in Double Murder as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1977
Poster of Three Tigers Against Three Tigers
Three Tigers Against Three Tigers
Steno was 60 in Three Tigers Against Three Tigers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 1977
Poster of Horse Fever
Horse Fever
Steno was 59 in Horse Fever as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1976
Poster of Italy is Rotten
Italy is Rotten
Steno was 59 in Italy is Rotten as 'Screenplay, Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 13 1976
Poster of The Boss and the Worker
The Boss and the Worker
Steno was 58 in The Boss and the Worker as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 20 1975
Poster of Flatfoot in Hong Kong
Flatfoot in Hong Kong
Steno was 58 in Flatfoot in Hong Kong as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 1975
Poster of Policewoman
Policewoman
Steno was 57 in Policewoman as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 24 1974
Poster of The Knock Out Cop
The Knock Out Cop
Steno was 56 in The Knock Out Cop as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 25 1973
Poster of My Brother Anastasia
My Brother Anastasia
Steno was 56 in My Brother Anastasia as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 13 1973
Poster of The Terror with Cross-Eyes
The Terror with Cross-Eyes
Steno was 55 in The Terror with Cross-Eyes as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 1972
Poster of The Migratory Bird
The Migratory Bird
Steno was 55 in The Migratory Bird as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 30 1972
Poster of Execution Squad
Execution Squad
Steno was 55 in Execution Squad as 'Story, Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1972
Poster of Armiamoci e partite!
Armiamoci e partite!
Steno was 54 in Armiamoci e partite! as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 21 1971
Poster of No One Will Notice You're Naked
No One Will Notice You're Naked
Steno was 54 in No One Will Notice You're Naked as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 12 1971
Poster of Cose di Cosa Nostra
Cose di Cosa Nostra
Steno was 53 in Cose di Cosa Nostra as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 08 1971
Poster of Basta guardarla
Basta guardarla
Steno was 53 in Basta guardarla as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 27 1970
Poster of Transplant
Transplant
Steno was 53 in Transplant as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 05 1970
Poster of The Archangel
The Archangel
Steno was 52 in The Archangel as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 1969
Poster of Caprice Italian Style
Caprice Italian Style
Steno was 51 in Caprice Italian Style as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 13 1968
Poster of How to Kill 400 Duponts
How to Kill 400 Duponts
Steno was 51 in How to Kill 400 Duponts as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 07 1968
Poster of Rita the Field Marshal
Rita the Field Marshal
Steno was 50 in Rita the Field Marshal as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1967
Poster of Pleasant Nights
Pleasant Nights
Steno was 49 in Pleasant Nights as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1966
Poster of The Invincible
The Invincible
Steno was 49 in The Invincible as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1966
Poster of Delitto quasi perfetto
Delitto quasi perfetto
Steno was 49 in Delitto quasi perfetto as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 27 1966
Poster of Love Italian Style
Love Italian Style
Steno was 49 in Love Italian Style as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1966
Poster of Letti sbagliati
Letti sbagliati
Steno was 48 in Letti sbagliati as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 08 1965
Poster of The Dolls
The Dolls
Steno was 48 in The Dolls as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 27 1965
Poster of Beautiful Families
Beautiful Families
Steno was 47 in Beautiful Families as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1964
Poster of Un mostro e mezzo
Un mostro e mezzo
Steno was 47 in Un mostro e mezzo as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1964
Poster of Twins from Texas
Twins from Texas
Steno was 47 in Twins from Texas as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1964
Poster of Risate all'italiana
Risate all'italiana
Steno was 47 in Risate all'italiana as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 15 1964
Poster of Heroes of the West
Heroes of the West
Steno was 46 in Heroes of the West as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 11 1963
Poster of Totò vs the Four
Totò vs the Four
Steno was 46 in Totò vs the Four as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 07 1963
Poster of Two Colonels
Two Colonels
Steno was 45 in Two Colonels as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 05 1963
Poster of Copacabana Palace
Copacabana Palace
Steno was 45 in Copacabana Palace as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 1962
Poster of Totò diabolicus
Totò diabolicus
Steno was 45 in Totò diabolicus as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 07 1962
Poster of Musketeers of the Sea
Musketeers of the Sea
Steno was 45 in Musketeers of the Sea as 'Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1962
Poster of The Girl of a Thousand Months
The Girl of a Thousand Months
Steno was 44 in The Girl of a Thousand Months as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 05 1961
Poster of Totò, Peppino and... the Sweet Life
Totò, Peppino and... the Sweet Life
Steno was 44 in Totò, Peppino and... the Sweet Life as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1961
Poster of Psycosissimo
Psycosissimo
Steno was 44 in Psycosissimo as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1961
Poster of We Like It Cold
We Like It Cold
Steno was 43 in We Like It Cold as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 1960
Poster of Letto a tre piazze
Letto a tre piazze
Steno was 43 in Letto a tre piazze as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 1960
Poster of Un militare e mezzo
Un militare e mezzo
Steno was 43 in Un militare e mezzo as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1960
Poster of Uncle Was a Vampire
Uncle Was a Vampire
Steno was 42 in Uncle Was a Vampire as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 1959
Poster of The Overtaxed
The Overtaxed
Steno was 42 in The Overtaxed as 'Story, Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1959
Poster of Toto in Madrid
Toto in Madrid
Steno was 42 in Toto in Madrid as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1959
Poster of Totò nella Luna
Totò nella Luna
Steno was 41 in Totò nella Luna as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 1958
Poster of Mia nonna poliziotto
Mia nonna poliziotto
Steno was 41 in Mia nonna poliziotto as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 1958
Poster of Totò, Peppino e le fanatiche
Totò, Peppino e le fanatiche
Steno was 41 in Totò, Peppino e le fanatiche as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1958
Poster of Maid, Thief and Guard
Maid, Thief and Guard
Steno was 41 in Maid, Thief and Guard as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1958
Poster of Female Three Times
Female Three Times
Steno was 40 in Female Three Times as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1957
Poster of Susanna tutta panna
Susanna tutta panna
Steno was 40 in Susanna tutta panna as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Nero's Mistress
Nero's Mistress
Steno was 39 in Nero's Mistress as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 13 1956
Poster of Piccola posta
Piccola posta
Steno was 38 in Piccola posta as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 1955
Poster of Sins of Casanova
Sins of Casanova
Steno was 37 in Sins of Casanova as 'Screenplay, Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1954
Poster of Io sono la Primula Rossa
Io sono la Primula Rossa
Steno was 37 in Io sono la Primula Rossa as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1954
Poster of An American in Rome
An American in Rome
Steno was 37 in An American in Rome as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1954
Poster of A Day in Court
A Day in Court
Steno was 37 in A Day in Court as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 28 1954
Poster of Cinema of yesteryear
Cinema of yesteryear
Steno was 36 in Cinema of yesteryear as 'Story, Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1953
Poster of I'll See You on the Balcony
I'll See You on the Balcony
Steno was 36 in I'll See You on the Balcony as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1953
Poster of Man, Beast and Virtue
Man, Beast and Virtue
Steno was 36 in Man, Beast and Virtue as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 09 1953
Poster of The Unfaithfuls
The Unfaithfuls
Steno was 36 in The Unfaithfuls as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 1953
Poster of Toto and the Women
Toto and the Women
Steno was 35 in Toto and the Women as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 20 1952
Poster of Toto and the Kings of Rome
Toto and the Kings of Rome
Steno was 35 in Toto and the Kings of Rome as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 15 1952
Poster of The Lucky Five
The Lucky Five
Steno was 35 in The Lucky Five as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 1952
Poster of Totó in color
Totó in color
Steno was 35 in Totó in color as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 08 1952
Poster of Vendetta... sarda
Vendetta... sarda
Steno was 35 in Vendetta... sarda as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 21 1952
Poster of Appointment for Murder
Appointment for Murder
Steno was 34 in Appointment for Murder as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 10 1952
Poster of Tizio, Caio, Sempronio
Tizio, Caio, Sempronio
Steno was 34 in Tizio, Caio, Sempronio as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 1951
Poster of My Heart Sings
My Heart Sings
Steno was 34 in My Heart Sings as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 08 1951
Poster of Cops and Robbers
Cops and Robbers
Steno was 34 in Cops and Robbers as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 1951
Poster of O.K. Nero
O.K. Nero
Steno was 34 in O.K. Nero as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1951
Poster of Damn the Taxes!!
Damn the Taxes!!
Steno was 34 in Damn the Taxes!! as 'Writer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 13 1951
Poster of È l'amor che mi rovina
È l'amor che mi rovina
Steno was 34 in È l'amor che mi rovina as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 1951
Poster of Napoleone
Napoleone
Steno was 34 in Napoleone as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 17 1951
Poster of È arrivato il Cavaliere
È arrivato il Cavaliere
Steno was 33 in È arrivato il Cavaliere as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 1950
Poster of Outlaw Girl
Outlaw Girl
Steno was 33 in Outlaw Girl as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 1950
Poster of Soho Conspiracy
Soho Conspiracy
Steno was 33 in Soho Conspiracy as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1950
Poster of A Dog’s Life
A Dog’s Life
Steno was 33 in A Dog’s Life as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 1950
Poster of L'inafferrabile 12
L'inafferrabile 12
Steno was 33 in L'inafferrabile 12 as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 1950
Poster of Her Favourite Husband
Her Favourite Husband
Steno was 33 in Her Favourite Husband as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1950
Poster of I'm in the Revue
I'm in the Revue
Steno was 33 in I'm in the Revue as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 18 1950
Poster of Lure of the Sila
Lure of the Sila
Steno was 32 in Lure of the Sila as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 27 1949
Poster of Totò cerca casa
Totò cerca casa
Steno was 32 in Totò cerca casa as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1949
Poster of Fame and the Devil
Fame and the Devil
Steno was 32 in Fame and the Devil as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1949
Poster of The Iron Swordsman
The Iron Swordsman
Steno was 32 in The Iron Swordsman as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1949
Poster of The Firemen of Viggiù
The Firemen of Viggiù
Steno was 32 in The Firemen of Viggiù as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 16 1949
Poster of Come scopersi l'America
Come scopersi l'America
Steno was 31 in Come scopersi l'America as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 18 1949
Poster of Toto Tours Italy
Toto Tours Italy
Steno was 31 in Toto Tours Italy as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 30 1948
Poster of Fifa e arena
Fifa e arena
Steno was 31 in Fifa e arena as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 1948
Poster of The Mysterious Rider
The Mysterious Rider
Steno was 31 in The Mysterious Rider as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1948
Poster of L'eroe della strada
L'eroe della strada
Steno was 31 in L'eroe della strada as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 1948
Poster of Mad About Opera
Mad About Opera
Steno was 31 in Mad About Opera as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 10 1948
Poster of Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris
Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris
Steno was 31 in Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 21 1948
Poster of Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Steno was 30 in Les Misérables as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 10 1948
Poster of How I Lost the War
How I Lost the War
Steno was 30 in How I Lost the War as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 20 1947
Poster of I due orfanelli
I due orfanelli
Steno was 30 in I due orfanelli as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 26 1947
Poster of The Captain's Daughter
The Captain's Daughter
Steno was 30 in The Captain's Daughter as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1947
Poster of Lo sciopero dei milioni
Lo sciopero dei milioni
Steno was 30 in Lo sciopero dei milioni as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1947
Poster of Aquila Nera
Aquila Nera
Steno was 29 in Aquila Nera as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 21 1946
Poster of Non canto più
Non canto più
Steno was 28 in Non canto più as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1945
Poster of Life Begins Anew
Life Begins Anew
Steno was 28 in Life Begins Anew as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1945
Poster of Tutta la città canta
Tutta la città canta
Steno was 28 in Tutta la città canta as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 15 1945
Poster of Vivere ancora
Vivere ancora
Steno was 28 in Vivere ancora as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 08 1945
Poster of In High Places
In High Places
Steno was 28 in In High Places as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 1945
Poster of Il viaggio del signor Perrichon
Il viaggio del signor Perrichon
Steno was 26 in Il viaggio del signor Perrichon as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 02 1943
Poster of Totò nella fossa dei leoni
Totò nella fossa dei leoni
Steno was 26 in Totò nella fossa dei leoni as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 31 1943
Poster of L'avventura di Annabella
L'avventura di Annabella
Steno was 26 in L'avventura di Annabella as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1943
Poster of Quarta pagina
Quarta pagina
Steno was 25 in Quarta pagina as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1942
Poster of Labbra serrate
Labbra serrate
Steno was 25 in Labbra serrate as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1942
Poster of La donna è mobile
La donna è mobile
Steno was 25 in La donna è mobile as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1942
Poster of Luce nelle tenebre
Luce nelle tenebre
Steno was 24 in Luce nelle tenebre as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 12 1941
Poster of Non me lo dire!
Non me lo dire!
Steno was 23 in Non me lo dire! as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1940
Poster of Il pirata sono io!
Il pirata sono io!
Steno was 23 in Il pirata sono io! as 'First Assistant Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 20 1940
Poster of Abandonment
Abandonment
Steno was 22 in Abandonment as 'Writer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 10 1940
Poster of Lo vedi come sei...lo vedi come sei?
Lo vedi come sei...lo vedi come sei?
Steno was 22 in Lo vedi come sei...lo vedi come sei? as 'Screenplay, First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1939
Poster of Eravamo sette vedove
Eravamo sette vedove
Steno was 22 in Eravamo sette vedove as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 03 1939

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Big Man
Big Man
Steno would have been no older than 71 in Big Man as 'Director, Story, Writer, Idea'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 25 1988