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Furio Scarpelli Biography

Birth Name:Furio Scarpelli

Birth Place:Rome, Italy

Profession Writer, Director

Fast Facts

  • Taught at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome
  • Developed an interest in writing and drawing at a young age
  • Began working as an illustrator for an Italian satire magazine during World War II
  • Known for his collaboration with screenwriter Agenore Incrocci
  • Known for working on the "commedia all'italiana" or Italian style comedy film genre

Awards

  • 1959Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1959Silver Ribbon-Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto): nominated
  • 1960Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1960Silver Ribbon-Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto): nominated
  • 1961Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1964Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1964Best Screenplay-: winner
  • 1965Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
  • 1965Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1966Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
  • 1967Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1971Silver Ribbon-Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto): nominated
  • 1975David-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1975Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1980Best Screenplay-: winner
  • 1980Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1984David-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1986Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1987David-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1987Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1987Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1987Premio Sergio Amidei-: winner
  • 1992Silver Ribbon-Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto): nominated
  • 1996Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published: nominated
  • 1996BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Adapted: nominated
  • 1996David-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1996Golden Globe-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1997Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1998David-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1998Silver Ribbon-Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto): nominated
  • 1998Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1999Golden Goblet-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1999Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 2001European Film Award-European Screenwriter: nominated
  • 2001Best Screenplay-: winner
  • 2001Silver Ribbon-Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto): nominated
  • 2022Silver Ribbon-Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto): nominated