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My Take
Sergio Leone is, plainly, one of the directors I revere most. An Italian who borrowed the American Western and forged something entirely new, the spaghetti Western, he reshaped how the camera tells a story. The extreme close-ups cut against vast, patient long shots in A Fistful of Dollars, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, and Once Upon a Time in America still give me chills on every rewatch. He died in 1989, yet his rhythm and silence echo through filmmakers worldwide. To me, this is what mastery of style actually looks like, decades after the fact.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sergio Leone
- Name (Japanese)
- セルジオ・レオーネ
- Reading
- せるじお・れおーね
- Born
- January 3, 1929 – April 30, 1989
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 173 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- David di Donatello for Best Director
- Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | A Fistful of Dollars | — | |
| Notable work | For a Few Dollars More | — | |
| Notable work | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | — | |
| Notable work | Once Upon a Time in the West | — | |
| Notable work | Duck, You Sucker! | — | |
| Notable work | Once Upon a Time in America | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sergio Leone born?
January 3, 1929 – April 30, 1989.
Where is Sergio Leone from?
Sergio Leone is from Rome, Province of Rome, Italy.
What does Sergio Leone do?
Sergio Leone works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor, film actor.
How tall is Sergio Leone?
Sergio Leone is 173 cm.
What is Sergio Leone known for?
Notable works include A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.