Franco Zeffirelli's biography

Franco Zeffirelli is 96 years old theatrical director born at Florence. He was born on Monday 12th of February 1923. According to year of birth 1923 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 12th of February means he is Aquarius. Aquarius is an Airy sign. They are smart thinkers, social, communicative, independent and intelligent people.

He is native italian speaker. He is citizen of Italy. He is an adherent of catholic church. His primary profession is to be theatrical director. You can know him also as film director, screenwriter, politician, film producer, actor, librettist, television producer. He is recently known as director.

Franco Zeffirelli's schools

We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: University of Florence.

Franco Zeffirelli's career

His main focus is to be theatrical director.

How did Franco Zeffirelli die

He died on on Saturday 15th of June 2019 when he was 96 years old at Rome. Franco Zeffirellis death was caused by illness.

Awards and competitions

Franco Zeffirelli's Awards

He was nominated for a 2004 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Set Designer of 2003 for Absolutely! (Perhaps) performed at Wyndham's Theatre.
Received a Special 1962 Tony Award "for designs and direction of the Old Vic's 'Romeo and Juliet'." The following year, in 1963, he was nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Scenic Designer for "The Lady of the Camellias."
In 2004 he was awarded an honorary knighthood (KBE) by the United Kingdom.
One of eight Italians to have been nominated for the Academy Award for 'Best Director'. The others are Federico Fellini, Pietro Germi, Michelangelo Antonioni, Gillo Pontecorvo , Bernardo Bertolucci, Roberto Benigni and Lina WertmÃ¼ller.

Franco Zeffirelli's Nominations

He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director for work Romeo and Juliet in 1969
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Production Design for work La Traviata in 1983
He was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director for work Endless Love in 1982

Franco Zeffirelli's quotes

[on William Hurt] The most complicated actor I ever worked with.
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Franco Zeffirelli's body shape

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Franco Zeffirelli