Canadian film and television director Silvio Narizzano died on July 26, 2011. Narizzano was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on February 8, 1927. He began working in theatre after graduating from Bishop's University in Quebec. He also worked as an assistant director for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and produced a 1952 adaptation of Jules Verne's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" for "Tales of Adventure". Narizzano moved to England in the late 1950s, where he worked frequently in television. He directed an adaptation of J.B. Priestley's anti-nuclear play "Doomsday for Dyson" in 1958 and "24 Hours in a Woman's Life" (1961) starring Ingrid Bergman. He also helmed several productions for "ITV Television Playhouse" and "Saki", and episodes of "Maupassant", "Paris 1900", and "Zero One". He made his feature film debut directing the 1965 Hammer horror film "Die! Die! My Darling!" (aka "Fanatic") starring Tallulah Bankhead and Stefanie Powers.
He was best known for helming the 1966 romantic comedy "Georgy Girl", starring Lynn Redgrave and James Mason in roles that earned them Oscar nominations. He also directed the 1968 western "Blue" starring Terence Stamp, and a 1970 adaptation of Joe Orton's play "Loot". He produced and directed the 1973 Italian crime thriller "Senza Ragione" (aka "RedNeck") starring Telly Savalas, and directed a 1977 television production of "Come Back, Little Sheba" (1977). He also directed the 1979 horror thriller "Bloodbath" starring Dennis Hopper, and an episode of televisions "Space Precinct".
Canadian film and television director Silvio Narizzano died on July 26, 2011. Narizzano was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on February 8, 1927. He began working in theatre after graduating from Bishop's University in Quebec. He also worked as an assistant director for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and produced a 1952 adaptation of Jules Verne's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" for "Tales of Adventure". Narizzano moved to England in the late 1950s, where he worked frequently in television. He directed an adaptation of J.B. Priestley's anti-nuclear play "Doomsday for Dyson" in 1958 and "24 Hours in a Woman's Life" (1961) starring Ingrid Bergman. He also helmed several productions for "ITV Television Playhouse" and "Saki", and episodes of "Maupassant", "Paris 1900", and "Zero One". He made his feature film debut directing the 1965 Hammer horror film "Die! Die! My Darling!" (aka "Fanatic") starring Tallulah Bankhead and Stefanie Powers. 
He was best known for helming the 1966 romantic comedy "Georgy Girl", starring Lynn Redgrave and James Mason in roles that earned them Oscar nominations. He also directed the 1968 western "Blue" starring Terence Stamp, and a 1970 adaptation of Joe Orton's play "Loot". He produced and directed the 1973 Italian crime thriller "Senza Ragione" (aka "RedNeck") starring Telly Savalas, and directed a 1977 television production of "Come Back, Little Sheba" (1977). He also directed the 1979 horror thriller "Bloodbath" starring Dennis Hopper, and an episode of televisions "Space Precinct".
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