Renzo Cerrato
Born: 1920-06-26 in Roccavignale, Liguria, Italy
Died: 2013-10-16
Known For: Directing
Biography
Renzo Cerrato was an Italian assistant director, director, and actor, known for his work in European cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. Born in Roccavignale, Liguria, he began his career in the film industry after completing his secondary education. Cerrato served as an assistant director on several notable films, including Don Camillo monsignore... ma non troppo (1961) and Angélique, Marquise des Anges (1964). He made his directorial debut with OSS 117 – Double Agent (1968), co-directed with Jean-Pierre Desagnat, contributing to the popular Eurospy genre of the time. Cerrato also directed Raped on the Beach (1971), a film that delved into dramatic and controversial themes. In addition to his directorial work, he appeared as an actor in films such as The Gendarme in New York (1965). Cerrato's career reflects a versatile engagement with various facets of filmmaking, contributing to the richness of Italian and French cinema. He passed away in Frascati, Lazio, in 2013 at the age of 93.
Filmography
2006
- Fratelli as Giuseppe
2000
- Gostanza da Libbiano as Padre Costacciaro
1971
- Raped On The Beach ... (Director)
1969
- Love Is a Funny Thing ... (Assistant Director)
1968
- OSS 117 Murder for Sale ... (Director)
1965
- Fantomas Unleashed ... (First Assistant Director)
- The Gendarme in New York ... (Assistant Director)
1962
- Carmen di Trastevere ... (First Assistant Director)
- War Gods of Babylon ... (First Assistant Director)
1961
- Don Camillo: Monsignor ... (First Assistant Director)
1959
- Dubrovsky ... (Second Assistant Director)
1958
- Toto and Marcellino ... (Script Supervisor)
1956
- Il prezzo della gloria ... (Script Supervisor)