Dino Verde (13 July 1922 – 1 February 2004) was an Italian author, lyricist, playwright and screenwriter.

Life and career

Born Edoardo Verde in

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, in 1943 he started working in the satirical magazine ''

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''. Since the late 1940s Verde wrote revues and comedy plays for the most popular comedians of the time, including Macario,

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and

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. In 1949 he started collaborating with

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, where he specialized in writing sketches and parody songs. Active on television since 1955, he was author of some of the most popular

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variety shows, such as ''

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'', ''Doppia coppia'' and '' Studio Uno''. Verde was also a successful songwriter; he wrote lyrics for two

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winning songs, " Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina)" by Domenico Modugno/

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and " Romantica" by

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. Other hits include Modugno's "Resta cu mme",

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' "Dadaumpa", Rita Pavone's "Il ballo del mattone", Mina's "Una zebra a pois", Sophia Loren's "Che m'è 'mparato a fa". His last work was the 2004 stage play "Bentornato avanspettacolo". His son Gustavo is also a television author.

Selected filmography

* ''

I, Hamlet ''I, Hamlet'' (Italian: ''Io, Amleto'') is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli and starring Erminio Macario, Franca Marzi and Rossana Podestà. A parody of William Shakespeare's tragedy ''Hamlet'', its lack of commercial suc ...

'' (1952) * '' If You Won a Hundred Million'' (1953) * ''

Rascel-Fifì ''Rascel-Fifì'' is a 1957 Italian crime-comedy film directed by . It is a parody of Jules Dassin's ''Rififi''. The film was a success at the Italian box office. Plot Renato and Gideone team up in business and open a Night in one of the worst ...

'' (1957) * '' Husbands in the City'' (1957) * ''

Cerasella ''Cerasella'' is a 1959 Italian teen comedy film directed by Raffaello Matarazzo. It is loosely inspired by the lyrics of the song " Cerasella". Cast *Claudia Mori: Cerasella *Mario Girotti: Bruno *Luigi De Filippo: Alfredo *Alessandra Pana ...

'' (1959) * '' Ciao, ciao bambina!'' (1959) * ''

Uncle Was a Vampire ''Uncle Was a Vampire'' ( it, Tempi duri per i vampiri, lit=Hard Times for Vampires) is a 1959 Italian film directed by Steno. Plot Baron Osvaldo Lambertenghi is forced to sell his ancestral castle to pay his debts. The manor is ingloriously tr ...

'' (1959) * '' Il vedovo'' (1959) * '' Noi siamo due evasi'' (1959) * ''

Tough Guys ''Tough Guys'' is a 1986 American action comedy film directed by Jeff Kanew and starring Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Eli Wallach, Charles Durning, Dana Carvey and Darlanne Fluegel. It is the eighth film of Touchstone Pictures, and the final ...

'' (1960) * '' I due toreri'' (1965) * ''

Two Mafiosi Against Goldfinger ''Two Mafiosi Against Goldfinger '' or ''Due mafiosi contro Goldginger'' is a 1965 Eurospy comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. It is a spoof of the 1964 James Bond film, '' Goldfinger''. It was pick ...

'' (1965) * '' I due sanculotti'' (1966) * '' I barbieri di Sicilia'' (1967) * ''

Argoman the Fantastic Superman ''Argoman the Fantastic Superman'' ( it, Come rubare la corona d'Inghilterra, lit=How to steal the crown of England) is a 1967 English-language Italian superhero-Eurospy film directed by Sergio Grieco. The film stars Roger Browne, as the eponymo ...

'' (1967) * ''

Dirty Heroes ''Dirty Heroes'' ( it, Dalle Ardenne all'inferno), is a 1967 Italian war film directed by Alberto De Martino and starring Frederick Stafford. Cast * Frederick Stafford - Joe Mortimer, Sesame * Daniela Bianchi - Kristina von Keist * John Ireland ...

'' (1967) * ''

The Nephews of Zorro ''The Nephews of Zorro'' ( it, I nipoti di Zorro, also known as ''The Cousins of Zorro'') is a 1968 Italian comedy film directed by Marcello Ciorciolini starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Cast * Franco Franchi: Franco La Vacca * Ciccio I ...

'' (1968) * '' The Two Crusaders'' (1968) * '' Zingara'' (1969) * '' Satiricosissimo'' (1970) * ''

I due assi del guantone ''I due assi del guantone'' (Italian for "The two aces of boxing") is a 1971 comedy film directed by Mariano Laurenti and starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot Franco and Ciccio are two Sicilians who seek fortune in Rome. They are hir ...

'' (1971) * '' Ma che musica maestro'' (1971)

References

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