Born in Naples, Italy. Writer who entered Italian film uncredited for the screenplay of I DUE SERGENTI / THE TWO SERGEANTS (1936). Other film writing credits (alone or in collaboration) include SUL PONTE DEI SOSPIRI (1952), TERZA LICEO / HIGH SCHOOL (1954), LA GARÇONNIÉRE (1960), LE QUATTRO GIORNATE DE NAPOLI / THE FOUR DAYS OF NAPLES (1962), L'IMMORALE / CLIMAX (1967), AMORE AMARO / BITTER LOVER (1974), and UN FORO NEL PARABREZZA (1983).  Nominated for Writing (Best Story and Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 1964: LE QUATTRO GIORNATE DE NAPOLI (w. Pasquale Festa Campanile, Massimo Franciosa, Nanni Loy & Vasco Pratolini) 1 nomination