Mario Bava's biography

Mario Bava is 66 years old film director born at Sanremo. He was born on Friday 31st of July 1914. Mario is often nicknamed as Mario Bava, Mario, John M. Old, John Old, Mario Baja, Marie Foam, John Hold, Mickey Lion. According to year of birth 1914 Mario belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 31st of July means he is Leo. As sign in itself indicates “Lion” or “King”, hence people born under Leo sign are considered to be leaders in every aspects of life. They are royal in nature.

Mario´s ancestry is italian. Mario´s primary profession is to be film director. You can know Mario also as screenwriter, cinematographer, writer, special effects artist. He is recently known as film producer.

Mario Bava's dad

Mario Bava's father's name is Eugenio Bava. He is known as cinematographer. His father was born on Friday 4th of June 1886 in Italy. His father died on Sunday 23rd of October 1966 in Rome. Eugenio Bava was 52 years old, when this happened.

Mario Bava's family

He has 1 son.

Mario Bava's son: Lamberto Bava

Mario Bava's son's name is Lamberto Bava. He is known as film director. Mario´s son was born on Monday 3rd of April 1944 in Rome.

Mario Bava's career

Mario´s main focus is to be film director. He is famous thanks to Italian Horror Films director.

How did Mario Bava die

He died on on Friday 25th of April 1980 when he was 66 years old at Rome. Mario Bavas death was caused by heart attack. It happend like natural causes.

Mario Bava's quotes

I didn't want to be a director because, in my opinion, a director must be a true genius.
The House of Exorcism (1975) is not my film, even though it bears my name. It is like a situation whereby a cuckolded man is found to have a son that is not his but has his name, but there is nothing he can do about it.
I'm not a marketing agency, so I have no idea what the audience wants. Even marketing agencies make mistakes sometimes.
[on why his films were more popular with Americans and the French than Italians] Because they are more stupid than us!
In my entire career, I made only big bullshits, no doubt about that.
I watched Black Sunday (1960) again, five years ago, because an American production company asked me to shoot a color remake of it. I refused because my son (Lamberto Bava) and I split our sides with laughter while watching it.
[describing where he would ideally be laid to rest] A coffin filled with blood where I can rest in peace, but where I can leave at night to bite the necks of the films I've made.
[on the actors he worked with] I recall only with affection Boris Karloff. A sweet man--mild, educated, modest and brilliant, brilliant to the last.
In a horror film, lighting is 70% of the effectiveness. It's essential in creating the atmosphere.
Now we are going to make a movie . . . and when we finish, we'll all have much to be ashamed of!
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Mario Bava's body shape

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Mario Bava