Nanni Loy

Directing

Nanni Loy

Born
Died
(aged 69)
Birthplace
Cagliari, Italy
Credits
46 titles

Biography

Nanni Loy (born Giovanni Loi; 23 October 1925 – 21 August 1995) was an Italian film, theatre and TV director. Specifically, Nanni Loy was Sardinian, and one of several notable Sardinian film makers, including Franco Solinas.

Loy was born in Cagliari, Sardinia: his father was Guglielmo Loy-Donà, a lawyer issue from a distinguished Sardinian-Venetian family, and his mother was the noblewoman Donna Anna Sanjust of the Marquesses of Neoneli. Rosetta Loy, an Italian novelist, is his sister-in-law.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 10

YearTitleRole
1994 The True Life of Antonio H. Film Self
1981 Disobedience Film Il professore
1977 Three Tigers Against Three Tigers Film se stesso
1972 Incensurato, provata disonestà, carriera assicurata cercasi Film DC politician
1971 Troubleshooters Film Charles Varèse
1971 Fantasia Among the Squares Film Dr. Severance
1970 Open Letter to the Evening News Film
1967 Il Tappabuchi TV (8 ep)
1965 Complexes Film Self (segment "Guglielmo il Dentone")
1964 Beautiful Families Film Umberto

Crew credits 36

YearTitleJob
1995 Rome, November 12, 1994 Film Director
1994 A che punto è la notte TV Director (2 ep)
1993 Package, Double Package and Counterpackage Film Director, Story, Screenplay
1990 Gioco di società Film Director, Writer
1989 Scugnizzi Film Director, Screenplay
1985 My Friends Act III Film Director, Screenplay
1984 Where's Picone? Film Director, Screenplay
1984 Sabatoventiquattromarzo Film Director
1982 Heads I Win, Tails You Lose Film Director, Screenplay
1980 Café Express Film Director, Screenplay, Story
1976 Strange Occasion Film Director
1976 Keep It To Yourself! Film Director
1976 Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen Film Director, Story
1974 I'll Fix America and Be Right Back Film Director, Screenplay
1971 Why Film Director
1970 Operation Snafu Film Director
1967 The Head of the Family Film Story, Screenplay, Director
1965 Made in Italy Film Story, Director, Screenplay
1962 The Four Days of Naples Film Director, Screenplay, Story
1961 A Day for Lionhearts Film Director, Screenplay, Story
1959 Fiasco in Milan Film Director, Screenplay
1959 The Thieves Film Screenplay, Story
1958 Il marito Film Director, Screenplay
1957 Parola di ladro Film Story, Screenplay, Director
1955 Girls of Today Film First Assistant Director
1954 House of Ricordi Film First Assistant Director
1954 Modern Virgin Film First Assistant Director
1954 Maddalena Film Assistant Director
1953 Easy Years Film First Assistant Director
1953 We, the Women Film Assistant Director
1953 Cavalcade of Song Film Assistant Director
1953 Viva il cinema Film First Assistant Director
1952 The City Stands Trial Film First Assistant Director
1952 Red Shirts - Anita Garibaldi Film First Assistant Director
1952 Appointment for Murder Film First Assistant Director
1952 Half a Century of Song Film Assistant Director
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