Born in Tirano, Italy. Writer, director, actor, art director in Italian films from 1952. Collaborated on the screenplays for several films by Federico Fellini: FRANCESCO, GIULLARE DI DIO (1950), EUROPA '51 (1952), LA STRADA (1954), IL BIDONE (1955), LE NOTTI DI CABIRIA (1957), LA DOLCE VITA (1960), BOCCACCIO '70 (1962), 8½ (1963), GIULIETTA DEGLI SPIRITI (1965), FELLINI - SATYRICON (1969), PROVA D'ORCHESTRA (1978), and LA CITTÀ DELLE DONNE (1980). Rondi started directing his own films in 1962, many of which exploited sexual themes. Visit the Internet Movie Database for a listing of Rondi's writing and directing credits.  Nominated for Writing (Best Story and Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 1961: LA DOLCE VITA (w. Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli & Ennio Flaiano)  Nominated for Writing (Best Story and Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 1963: 8½ (w. Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli & Ennio Flaiano) 2 nominations