Antonio Margheriti

Birthday: Sep 19, 1930
Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Bio: A most prolific filmmaker, Italy's Antonio Margheriti changed his name to Anthony M. Dawson and was also occasionally billed as "Anthony Daisies." Best known for his Mario Bava imitations (Horror Castle), his James Bond rip-offs (Lightning Bolt), his Disney-esque Mr. Superinvisible (1970), his Jaws clone Killer Fish (1979) and his Schwarzenegger wannabe The… More Bio: A most prolific filmmaker, Italy's Antonio Margheriti changed his name to Anthony M. Dawson and was also occasionally billed as "Anthony Daisies." Best known for his Mario Bava imitations (Horror Castle), his James Bond rip-offs (Lightning Bolt), his Disney-esque Mr. Superinvisible (1970), his Jaws clone Killer Fish (1979) and his Schwarzenegger wannabe The Commander (1988); he also directed such Italian pictures as Wild, Wild Planet (1963) and Hercules, Prisoner of Evil (1967). Anthony M. Dawson should not be confused with British character actor Anthony Dawson (Dial M for Murder, Midnight Lace, and Curse of the Werewolf). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Blood for Dracula

Blood for Dracula

Yor, the Hunter from the Future

Yor, the Hunter from the Future

Killer Fish

Nude... si muore (Naked You Die)(School Girl Killer)(The Miniskirt Murders)

Nude... si muore (Naked You Die)(School Girl Killer)(The Miniskirt Murders)

Filmography

La morte viene dal pianeta Aytin (The Snow Devils) (2012)
- Director
Indio 2 - La rivolta (Indio 2 - The Revolt) (1991)
- Director
Indio (1989)
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Kommando Leopard (Commando Leopard) (1985)
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Tiger Joe (1985)
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Geheimcode: Wildgänse (Code Name: Wild Geese) (1984)
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I cacciatori del cobra d'oro (The Hunters of the Golden Cobra) (1984)
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I Sopravvissuti della città morta (Ark of the Sun God... Temple of Hell) (1983)
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Tornado (1983)
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Jungle Raiders (1982)
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Yor, the Hunter from the Future (1982)
- Screenwriter, Director
- 20%
Apocalypse Domani (Cannibal Apocalypse) (1980)
- Director, Screenwriter
Last Hunter (1980)
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Killer Fish (1978)
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The Squeeze (The Rip-Off) (1976)
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Con la rabbia agli occhi (Anger in His Eyes) (Blood Reckoning) (Death Rage) (Shadow of the Killer) (1976)
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Take a Hard Ride (1975)
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El kárate, el Colt y el impostor (Blood Money) (1974)
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Blood for Dracula (1973)
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- 67%
La morte negli occhi del gatto (Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye) (1973)
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Nella stretta morsa del ragno (Web of the Spider) (Dracula in the Castle of Blood) (1970)
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And God Said to Cain (E Dio disse a Caino) (1970)
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Mr. Superinvisible (1970)
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Nude... si muore (Naked You Die)(School Girl Killer)(The Miniskirt Murders) (1968)
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Vengeance (Joko invoca Dio... e muori) (1968)
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Operazione Goldman (Lightning Bolt) (1967)
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Planet On The Prowl (Il pianeta errante) (1965)
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I Criminali della galassia (The Galaxy Criminals) (Wild, Wild Planet) (1965)
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Castle of Blood (Danza macabra)(Coffin of Terror)(Dimensions in Death)(Tombs of Terror) (1964)
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I lunghi capelli della morte (The Long Hair of Death) (1964)
- Screenwriter, Director
Hercules, Prisoner of Evil (Ursus, il terrore dei kirghisi) (1964)
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The Virgin of Nuremberg (La vergine di Norimberga) (1963)
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Anthar l'invincibile (Devil of the Desert Against the Son of Hercules) (1962)
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Il Pianeta degli uomini spenti (Battle of the Worlds) (Planet of the Lifeless Men) (1961)
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Space Men (Assignment Outer Space) (1961)
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Antonio Margheriti Videos

Indio 2

Indio 2

1 minutes 20 seconds

Jungle Raiders

Jungle Raiders

2 minutes 30 seconds

Planet On The Prowl

Planet On The Prowl

1 minutes 49 seconds

Long Hair Of Death

Long Hair Of Death

1 minutes 5 seconds

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