Aldo Tonti, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Aldo Tonti

Italian cinematographer

Date of Birth: 02-Mar-1910

Place of Birth: Rome, Lazio, Italy

Date of Death: 02-Jul-1988

Profession: actor, cinematographer

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Aldo Tonti (2 March 1910 – 2 July 1988) was an Italian cinematographer. Born in Rome, Tonti started his career as photographer, then entered the industry of cinema as assistant camera operator.
He debuted as cinematographer in 1939, with Piccoli naufraghi by Flavio Calzavara; his first important work was Ossessione by Luchino Visconti.
His works include films by Federico Fellini, King Vidor, Richard Fleischer, Roberto Rossellini, John Huston, Alberto Lattuada, Mario Monicelli, Sergio Sollima, Pietro Germi, Dino Risi, Marco Ferreri.
In 1961 he won a Silver Ribbon for best cinematography for Nicholas Ray's The Savage Innocents.
Tonti retired in 1982.