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Mario Bava, actor & director
Actor & Director

Mario Bava: Movies & Filmography

films
32
as director
26
on screen
1958–2005
Career at a glance

Mario Bava's Career in Numbers

Mario Bava's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mario Bava works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Day the Sky Exploded (1958) to The Venus of Ille (1981), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Mario Bava Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 2
  2. 1960s 16
  3. 1970s 10
  4. 1980s 1

The 1960s were Mario Bava's busiest decade, with 16 films.

Mario Bava Movies by Genre

  • Horror 11
  • Thriller 4
  • Drama 3
  • History 3
  • Comedy 2
  • Western 2
  • Mystery 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • Sci-Fi 1

Horror is the genre Mario Bava has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of thriller (4).

Mario Bava Career Milestones

First film
The Day the Sky Exploded 1958
Newest film
The Venus of Ille 1981
32 credits

Mario Bava Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Mario Bava is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 26 as director and 3 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Mario Bava

26
  1. 1981 The Venus of Ille (1981) movie poster The Venus of Ille Horror
  2. 1977 Shock (1977) movie poster Shock Horror
  3. 1975 The House of Exorcism (1975) movie poster The House of Exorcism Horror
  4. 1974 Rabid Dogs (1974) movie poster Rabid Dogs Thriller
  5. 1973 Lisa and the Devil (1973) movie poster Lisa and the Devil Horror
  6. 1972 Baron Blood (1972) movie poster Baron Blood Horror
  7. 1971 A Bay of Blood (1971) movie poster A Bay of Blood Thriller
  8. 1971 Four Times That Night (1971) movie poster Four Times That Night Drama
  9. 1970 Roy Colt and Winchester Jack (1970) movie poster Roy Colt and Winchester Jack Comedy
  10. 1970 Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970) movie poster Hatchet for the Honeymoon Thriller
  11. 1970 Five Dolls for an August Moon (1970) movie poster Five Dolls for an August Moon Mystery
  12. 1968 Danger: Diabolik (1968) movie poster Danger: Diabolik Thriller
  13. 1968 The Odyssey (1968) movie poster The Odyssey History
  14. 1966 Kill, Baby… Kill! (1966) movie poster Kill, Baby… Kill! Horror
  15. 1966 Knives of the Avenger (1966) movie poster Knives of the Avenger History
  16. 1966 Gunman Called Nebraska (1966) movie poster Gunman Called Nebraska Western
  17. 1964 The Road to Fort Alamo (1964) movie poster The Road to Fort Alamo Western
  18. 1964 Black Sabbath (1964) movie poster Black Sabbath Horror
  19. 1964 Blood and Black Lace (1964) movie poster Blood and Black Lace Horror
  20. 1963 The Whip and the Body (1963) movie poster The Whip and the Body Drama
  21. 1961 Erik the Conqueror (1961) movie poster Erik the Conqueror History
  22. 1961 Hercules in the Haunted World (1961) movie poster Hercules in the Haunted World Adventure
  23. 1961 The Wonders of Aladdin (1961) movie poster The Wonders of Aladdin Fantasy
  24. 1960 Esther and the King (1960) movie poster Esther and the King Drama
  25. 1960 Black Sunday (1960) movie poster Black Sunday Horror
  26. 1958 The Day the Sky Exploded (1958) movie poster The Day the Sky Exploded Sci-Fi

Mario Bava Movies as an Actor

3
  1. 1966 Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs (1966) movie poster Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs as Angel with Harp (uncredited) · Comedy
  2. 1963 The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963) movie poster The Girl Who Knew Too Much as Uncle Augusto · Horror
  3. 1959 Caltiki, the Immortal Monster (1959) movie poster Caltiki, the Immortal Monster as Mexican at police station (uncredited) · Horror

Mario Bava in Documentaries & Specials

3
  1. 2005 Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to Film (2005) movie poster Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to Film as Self · Documentary
  2. 2004 Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004) movie poster Mario Bava: Operazione paura as Self · Documentary
  3. 2000 Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000) movie poster Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
Works with

Who Mario Bava Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Mario Bava shares the most films with. Daria Nicolodi comes first, with 4 films together, followed by John Phillip Law (4).

FAQ

Mario Bava: Questions & Answers

How many movies Mario Bava has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Mario Bava been in?

Mario Bava is credited on 32 films, from 1958 to 2005. 3 of them as an actor and 26 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Mario Bava's newest movie?

The most recent film on Mario Bava's filmography is Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to Film (2005), in the role of Self.

Who does Mario Bava work with most often?

Mario Bava shares the most films with Daria Nicolodi (4 films), John Phillip Law (4 films) and Cameron Mitchell (3 films).

The Best Mario Bava Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 32 credits.

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