Giovanni Grimaldi

Writing • 140 Credits

Biography

Giovanni Grimaldi was an Italian screenwriter, journalist, and film director. He began his career in 1952, writing for numerous successful films, often collaborating with Bruno Corbucci. Grimaldi directed films such as Brutti di notte (1968) and I 2 deputati (1968). His work is noted for its contribution to Italian comedy and genre cinema.

🎬 Directed Titles (19)

Directorial Filmography
The Handsome, the Ugly, and the Stupid

The Handsome, the Ugly, and the Stupid

1967 ⭐ 2.9
I 2 deputati

I 2 deputati

1968 ⭐ 3.0
Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza

Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza

1968 ⭐ 3.3
In a Colt's Shadow

In a Colt's Shadow

1965 ⭐ 2.9
The Lovemakers

The Lovemakers

1970 ⭐ 2.6
The Governess

The Governess

1974 ⭐ 2.5
Johnny Colt

Johnny Colt

1966 ⭐ 3.3
Principe coronato cercasi per ricca ereditiera

Principe coronato cercasi per ricca ereditiera

1970 ⭐ 3.5
Friends More Than Before

Friends More Than Before

1976 ⭐ 2.5
Ugly at Night

Ugly at Night

1968 ⭐ 2.6
Un caso di coscienza

Un caso di coscienza

1970 ⭐ 3.0
Il fidanzamento

Il fidanzamento

1975 ⭐ 2.5
The Beasts

The Beasts

1971 ⭐ 2.4
Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone

Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone

1964 ⭐ 1.5
Puro siccome un angelo papà mi fece monaco... di Monza

Puro siccome un angelo papà mi fece monaco... di Monza

1969 ⭐ 4.0
Le inibizioni del dottor Gaudenzi, vedovo col complesso della buonanima

Le inibizioni del dottor Gaudenzi, vedovo col complesso della buonanima

1971 ⭐ 3.1
Frou-frou del Tabarin

Frou-frou del Tabarin

1976 ⭐ 3.3
James Tont Operation U.N.O.

James Tont Operation U.N.O.

1965 ⭐ 2.9
Wife for Sale

Wife for Sale

1973 ⭐ 4.1

✍️ Written & Story Credits (83)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Castle of Blood

Castle of Blood

1964 ⭐ 3.5
Story
Totò diabolicus

Totò diabolicus

1962 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Two Colonels

Two Colonels

1963 ⭐ 3.8
Story
The Two Marshals

The Two Marshals

1961 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
Toto and Cleopatra

Toto and Cleopatra

1963 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Gli onorevoli

Gli onorevoli

1963 ⭐ 3.4
Story
Totò versus Maciste

Totò versus Maciste

1962 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
The Monk of Monza

The Monk of Monza

1963 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Totò vs the Four

Totò vs the Four

1963 ⭐ 3.4
Story
He Who Hesitates Is Lost

He Who Hesitates Is Lost

1960 ⭐ 3.5
Story
Totò, Peppino and... the Sweet Life

Totò, Peppino and... the Sweet Life

1961 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Lo smemorato di Collegno

Lo smemorato di Collegno

1962 ⭐ 3.4
Story
What Ever Happened to Baby Toto?

What Ever Happened to Baby Toto?

1964 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Totò d'Arabia

Totò d'Arabia

1965 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Web of the Spider

Web of the Spider

1971 ⭐ 2.9
Story
The Handsome, the Ugly, and the Stupid

The Handsome, the Ugly, and the Stupid

1967 ⭐ 2.9
Story
The Dollars Are Coming!

The Dollars Are Coming!

1957 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
The Shortest Day

The Shortest Day

1963 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
The Blancheville Monster

The Blancheville Monster

1963 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
The Two Mafiosi

The Two Mafiosi

1964 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
The Slave

The Slave

1962 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
It Happened in the Penitentiary

It Happened in the Penitentiary

1955 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
It Happened at the Police Station

It Happened at the Police Station

1954 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
The World's Gold

The World's Gold

1967 ⭐ 2.8
Screenplay
Totò sexy

Totò sexy

1963 ⭐ 2.6
Screenplay
The Winsome Widow

The Winsome Widow

1973 ⭐ 2.3
Screenplay
So In Love

So In Love

1964 ⭐ 3.0
Story
Toto at Night

Toto at Night

1962 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
I 2 deputati

I 2 deputati

1968 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Good night… lawyer!

Good night… lawyer!

1955 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Mi permette babbo!

Mi permette babbo!

1956 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza

Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza

1968 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Those Two in the Legion

Those Two in the Legion

1962 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
Perdono

Perdono

1966 ⭐ 2.7
Screenplay
In a Colt's Shadow

In a Colt's Shadow

1965 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Lady Morgan's Vengeance

Lady Morgan's Vengeance

1965 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
4 Dollars of Revenge

4 Dollars of Revenge

1966 ⭐ 2.8
Story
How Do I Love You?

How Do I Love You?

1966 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
No One Can Judge Me

No One Can Judge Me

1966 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
The Lovemakers

The Lovemakers

1970 ⭐ 2.6
Screenplay
All the Gold in the World

All the Gold in the World

1968 ⭐ 2.5
Story
Gladiators 7

Gladiators 7

1962 ⭐ 1.9
Screenplay
Tonight I'll Throw Me

Tonight I'll Throw Me

1967 ⭐ 2.6
Screenplay
The Sons of the Leopard

The Sons of the Leopard

1965 ⭐ 3.0
Story
Don't Ever Leave Me

Don't Ever Leave Me

1965 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Latin Lovers

Latin Lovers

1965 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
I magnifici tre

I magnifici tre

1961 ⭐ 2.7
Screenplay
I'm Not Worthy of You

I'm Not Worthy of You

1965 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
When Women Were Called Virgins

When Women Were Called Virgins

1972 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
You'll See Me Returning

You'll See Me Returning

1966 ⭐ 2.6
Screenplay
Paths of War

Paths of War

1970 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Getting Away with It the Italian Way

Getting Away with It the Italian Way

1962 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Johnny Colt

Johnny Colt

1966 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Adventure at the Motel

Adventure at the Motel

1963 ⭐ 2.1
Screenplay
Chimera

Chimera

1968 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Il ragazzo che sorride

Il ragazzo che sorride

1969 ⭐ 2.9
Story
La moglie è uguale per tutti

La moglie è uguale per tutti

1955 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Principe coronato cercasi per ricca ereditiera

Principe coronato cercasi per ricca ereditiera

1970 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Ugly at Night

Ugly at Night

1968 ⭐ 2.6
Writer
Il latitante

Il latitante

1967 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Un caso di coscienza

Un caso di coscienza

1970 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Il fidanzamento

Il fidanzamento

1975 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
I 4 moschettieri

I 4 moschettieri

1963 ⭐ 3.6
Story
Symphony of Love

Symphony of Love

1970 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
Il suo nome è Donna Rosa

Il suo nome è Donna Rosa

1969 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
The Four Monks

The Four Monks

1962 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone

Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone

1964 ⭐ 1.5
Writer
7 Golden Monks

7 Golden Monks

1966 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Puro siccome un angelo papà mi fece monaco... di Monza

Puro siccome un angelo papà mi fece monaco... di Monza

1969 ⭐ 4.0
Story
Le inibizioni del dottor Gaudenzi, vedovo col complesso della buonanima

Le inibizioni del dottor Gaudenzi, vedovo col complesso della buonanima

1971 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Frou-frou del Tabarin

Frou-frou del Tabarin

1976 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
James Tont Operation U.N.O.

James Tont Operation U.N.O.

1965 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Wife for Sale

Wife for Sale

1973 ⭐ 4.1
Writer
Soldati e capelloni

Soldati e capelloni

1967 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Una lacrima sul viso

Una lacrima sul viso

1964 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
You Are Always In My Mind

You Are Always In My Mind

1969 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
Guaglione

Guaglione

1956 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
I soliti rapinatori a Milano

I soliti rapinatori a Milano

1961 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Il bacio del sole

Il bacio del sole

1958 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
I, Hamlet

I, Hamlet

1952 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
I terribili sette

I terribili sette

1963 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
A sud niente di nuovo

A sud niente di nuovo

1956
Screenplay
Scaramouche

Scaramouche

1965
Screenplay

🎭 Acting Roles (1)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Petomaniac

Petomaniac

1983 ⭐ 3.0
as Louis Pujol