Steno
Directing1917Rome, Lazio, Italy
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting History
1988
Metropolitan Animals
Director
Metropolitan Animals
Writer
Big Man
TVDirector
Big Man
TVWriter
Big Man
TVStory
Big Man
TVIdea
1986
Italian Fast Food
Story
1983
1982
An Ideal Adventure
Director
God Makes and Then Pairs Them Up
Director
An Ideal Adventure
Screenplay
Banana Joe
Director
Banana Joe
Screenplay
1981
1980
Flatfoot in Egypt
Director
Flatfoot in Egypt
Screenplay
Prickly Pears
Director
Speed Cross
Story
Speed Cross
Screenplay
Prickly Pears
Screenplay
1979
Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot
Director
Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot
Screenplay
Hot Potato
Director
Hot Potato
Screenplay
1978
My Loves
Director
Flatfoot in Africa
Director
1977
1976
Horse Fever
Director
Horse Fever
Screenplay
Italy is Rotten
Director
Italy is Rotten
Screenplay
Italy is Rotten
Story
1975
Flatfoot in Hong Kong
Director
Flatfoot in Hong Kong
Screenplay
1974
Policewoman
Director
1973
The Knock Out Cop
Director
My Brother Anastasia
Director
1972
The Terror with Cross-Eyes
Director
The Terror with Cross-Eyes
Screenplay
Execution Squad
Screenplay
Execution Squad
Story
Execution Squad
Director
The Migratory Bird
Director
1971
1970
1969
The Archangel
Screenplay
1968
1967
Rita the Field Marshal
Director
1966
Almost Perfect Crime
Screenplay
The Invincible
Director
The Invincible
Writer
Love Italian Style
Director
Love Italian Style
Writer
Pleasant Nights
Story
Pleasant Nights
Screenplay
1965
The Dolls
Story
Wrong Beds
Director
1964
Beautiful Families
Screenplay
Twins from Texas
Director
A Monster and a Half
Director
A Monster and a Half
Screenplay
A Monster and a Half
Story
Laughs Italian Style
Director
1963
Two Colonels
Director
Totò vs the Four
Director
Heroes of the West
Director
Heroes of the West
Story
Heroes of the West
Screenplay
1962
1961
1960
A Soldier and a Half
Screenplay
A Soldier and a Half
Director
Letto a tre piazze
Screenplay
Letto a tre piazze
Director
1959
Toto in Madrid
Director
Uncle Was a Vampire
Director
Uncle Was a Vampire
Story
Uncle Was a Vampire
Screenplay
The Overtaxed
Story
The Overtaxed
Screenplay
The Overtaxed
Director
1958
Totò, Peppino e le fanatiche
Screenplay
Totò in the Moon
Director
Totò in the Moon
Story
Totò in the Moon
Screenplay
Maid, Thief and Guard
Director
Maid, Thief and Guard
Screenplay
My Police Granny
Director
1957
1956
Nero's Mistress
Screenplay
Nero's Mistress
Director
1955
1954
1953
Cinema of yesteryear
Story
Cinema of yesteryear
Screenplay
Cinema of yesteryear
Director
I'll See You on the Balcony
Screenplay
The Unfaithfuls
Director
The Unfaithfuls
Screenplay
Man, Beast and Virtue
Director
Man, Beast and Virtue
Screenplay
1952
Toto and the Kings of Rome
Director
Toto and the Kings of Rome
Screenplay
Toto and the Women
Director
Toto and the Women
Screenplay
Totó in color
Screenplay
Totó in color
Director
The Lucky Five
Screenplay
Totó in color
Story
Appointment for Murder
Screenplay
1951
Cops and Robbers
Director
Cops and Robbers
Screenplay
O.K. Nero
Story
O.K. Nero
Screenplay
Napoleone
Screenplay
Napoleone
Story
Damn the Taxes!!
Writer
Damn the Taxes!!
Screenplay
My Heart Sings
Story
My Heart Sings
Screenplay
1950
Her Favourite Husband
Screenplay
I'm in the Revue
Writer
Outlaw Girl
Story
The Knight is Here
Director
The Knight is Here
Screenplay
A Dog’s Life
Director
A Dog’s Life
Story
A Dog’s Life
Screenplay
1949
Fame and the Devil
Screenplay
Fame and the Devil
Director
The Firemen of Viggiù
Screenplay
Totò Looking for a House
Director
Totò Looking for a House
Screenplay
Lure of the Sila
Story
Lure of the Sila
Screenplay
Come scopersi l'America
Writer
1948
Les Misérables
Screenplay
Fifa e arena
Story
Toto Tours Italy
Screenplay
L'eroe della strada
Story
L'eroe della strada
Screenplay
Fifa e arena
Screenplay
Toto Tours Italy
Story
The Mysterious Rider
Screenplay
The Mysterious Rider
Story
Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris
Screenplay
Mad About Opera
Writer
1947
Two Little Orphans
Screenplay
Two Little Orphans
Story
The Captain's Daughter
Screenplay
How I Lost the War
Screenplay
1946
Aquila Nera
Screenplay
1945
1943
Totò nella fossa dei leoni
Screenplay
Il viaggio del signor Perrichon
Screenplay
1942
La donna è mobile
Writer
1940
Non me lo dire!
Story
Non me lo dire!
Screenplay