Cast & creator
Mario Bava
Best known for The Odyssey, The Odyssey, Moses the Lawgiver
Mario Bava (July 31, 1914 – April 25, 1980) was an Italian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer remembered as one of the greatest names from the "golden age" of Italian horror films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mario Bava, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also known as: John M. Old, John Old, Rijk Sijöstrom, Mario Baja, Mickey Lion
170
film credits
5
television credits
10
1939–2025 · acting roles
6.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (175)
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The Odyssey
Director
1968The Odyssey
Creator
1968
Moses the Lawgiver
Special Effects Coordinator
1974Quelli che il cinema
Self
2025
Five Dolls for an August Moon
Editor
1970Five Dolls for an August Moon
Director
1970Five Dolls for an August Moon
Director of Photography
1970Five Dolls for an August Moon
Additional Writing
1970
The Devil's Game
Director
1981
Blood and Black Lace
Writer
1964Blood and Black Lace
Director
1964Blood and Black Lace
Director of Photography
1964
Inferno
Thanks
1980Inferno
Second Unit Director
1980Inferno
Second Unit
1980
Black Sabbath
Director
1963Black Sabbath
Screenplay
1963
Black Sunday
Director
1960Black Sunday
Director of Photography
1960Black Sunday
Special Effects
1960Black Sunday
Matte Painter
1960
A Bay of Blood
Director
1971A Bay of Blood
Director of Photography
1971A Bay of Blood
Screenplay
1971
Lisa and the Devil
Director
1974Lisa and the Devil
Screenplay
1974
Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
Angel with Harp (uncredited)
1966Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
Director
1966
Danger: Diabolik
Director
1968Danger: Diabolik
Screenplay
1968Danger: Diabolik
Director of Photography
1968
The Whip and the Body
Director
1963
Hercules
Special Effects
1958Hercules
Director of Photography
1958
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
Uncle Augusto
1963The Girl Who Knew Too Much
Director of Photography
1963The Girl Who Knew Too Much
Director
1963The Girl Who Knew Too Much
Screenplay
1963
Hercules Unchained
Special Effects
1959Hercules Unchained
Director of Photography
1959Hercules Unchained
Assistant Director
1959
The Wonders of Aladdin
Director
1961The Wonders of Aladdin
Special Effects
1961The Wonders of Aladdin
Second Unit Director
1961The Wonders of Aladdin
Second Unit Director of Photography
1961
Hercules in the Haunted World
Screenplay
1961Hercules in the Haunted World
Director
1961Hercules in the Haunted World
Director of Photography
1961Hercules in the Haunted World
Story
1961
Planet of the Vampires
Director
1965Planet of the Vampires
Screenplay
1965
Rabid Dogs
Original Film Writer
2015
Esther and the King
Director of Photography
1960
It Happened in the Park
Director of Photography
1953
Shock
Director
1977Shock
Cinematography
1977Shock
Special Effects
1977
Hatchet for the Honeymoon
Director of Photography
1970Hatchet for the Honeymoon
Screenplay
1970Hatchet for the Honeymoon
Director
1970Hatchet for the Honeymoon
Camera Operator
1970Hatchet for the Honeymoon
Title Designer
1970
The Giant of Marathon
Special Effects
1959The Giant of Marathon
Director of Photography
1959
Baron Blood
Director
1972Baron Blood
Director of Photography
1972Baron Blood
Screenplay
1972
Rabid Dogs
Director
1995Rabid Dogs
Screenplay
1995Rabid Dogs
Story
1995Rabid Dogs
Director of Photography
1995
The Odyssey
Director
1969
Beautiful But Dangerous
Director of Photography
1955
Naked You Die
Screenplay
1968
Kill, Baby... Kill!
Screenplay
1966Kill, Baby... Kill!
Director
1966Kill, Baby... Kill!
Director of Photography
1966
Italian Kings Of B
Self
2003
Lust of the Vampire
Director of Photography
1957Lust of the Vampire
Story
1957Lust of the Vampire
Screenplay
1957
The Road to Fort Alamo
Director
1964The Road to Fort Alamo
Director of Photography
1964
Pagliacci
Director of Photography
1948
Four Times That Night
Director
1971Four Times That Night
Director of Photography
1971
Nero's Mistress
Special Effects
1956Nero's Mistress
Director of Photography
1956
Sins of Casanova
Director of Photography
1954
The Last of the Vikings
Additional Second Assistant Director
1961The Last of the Vikings
Additional Director of Photography
1961
Sant'Elena, piccola isola
Director of Photography
1943
Son of Samson
Second Unit Director
1960
Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
Mexican at police station (uncredited)
1959Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
Special Effects
1959Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
Director of Photography
1959Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
Co-Director
1959
Erik the Conqueror
Director
1961Erik the Conqueror
Story
1961Erik the Conqueror
Director of Photography
1961Erik the Conqueror
Screenplay
1961
The Street of Hope
Director of Photography
1953
They Stole a Tram
Director of Photography
1954
Moses the Lawgiver
Special Effects Coordinator
1976
Love I Haven't... But... But
Director of Photography
1951
Roy Colt and Winchester Jack
Director
1970
Her Favourite Husband
Director of Photography
1950Her Favourite Husband
Special Effects
1950
The Venus of Ille
Director
1981
Non c'è amore più grande
Director of Photography
1955
The White Warrior
Director of Photography
1959The White Warrior
Assistant Director
1959
Dad Becomes Mom
Director of Photography
1952
The House of Exorcism
Director
1975The House of Exorcism
Screenplay
1975The House of Exorcism
Director of Photography
1975
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
Self
2004
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
Self (archive footage)
2000
Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to Film
Self
2005
Cops and Robbers
Director of Photography
1951
High School
Director of Photography
1954
Morgan, the Pirate
Director of Photography
1960
The Day the Sky Exploded
Director of Photography
1958The Day the Sky Exploded
Director
1958
Christmas at Camp 119
Director of Photography
1947
L'avventura di Annabella
Director of Photography
1943
Musical Whim
Director
1950
Mad About Opera
Director of Photography
1948
The Knight is Here
Director of Photography
1950
Roland the Mighty
Director of Photography
1956
Gunman Called Nebraska
Matte Painter
1966Gunman Called Nebraska
Director of Photography
1966Gunman Called Nebraska
Director
1966
Sunday Heroes
Director of Photography
1952
Knives of the Avenger
Director
1966Knives of the Avenger
Writer
1966Knives of the Avenger
Director of Photography
1966
This Wine of Love
Director of Photography
1947
Anthony of Padua
Director of Photography
1949
The White Ship
Assistant Camera
1941
A Dog’s Life
Director of Photography
1950
Bloodthirst
self
2022
La compagnia della teppa
Camera Operator
1941
The Passaguai Family Gets Rich
Director of Photography
1952
Graziella
Director of Photography
1954
La famiglia Passaguai
Director of Photography
1951
City at Night
Director of Photography
1958
Attack of the Normans
Second Unit Director
1962
Good night… lawyer!
Director of Photography
1955
Crazy Things
Director of Photography
1954
Masks
Thanks
2011
Lezioni di Geometria
Director of Photography
1948
Men in the Deep
Camera Operator
1941
Perdonami!
Director of Photography
1953L'Anfiteatro Flavio
Director
1947L'Anfiteatro Flavio
Director of Photography
1947L'ospedale del delitto
Director of Photography
1950
Miss Italia
Director of Photography
1950Bloodthirst
2013
Spring song
Director of Photography
1951
Il tacchino prepotente
Director of Photography
1939
Toys and perfumes
Director of Photography
1953
Men and Skies
Director of Photography
1947
La vispa Teresa
Director of Photography
1939Santa Notte
Director
1947Santa Notte
Director of Photography
1947
Il demoniaco nell'arte
Director of Photography
1949L'orecchio
Director
1946L'orecchio
Director of Photography
1946L'orecchio
Editor
1946L'orecchio
Producer
1946Legenda Sinfonica
Director
1947Legenda Sinfonica
Director of Photography
1947Variazioni Sinfoniche
Director
1949Variazioni Sinfoniche
Director of Photography
1949