Nanni Loy was born on October 23, 1925 in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. He was a director and writer, known for Le quattro giornate di Napoli (1962), Scugnizzi (1989) and Il padre di famiglia (1967). He was previously married to Bianca Marchesano. He died on August 21, 1995 in Fiumicino, Lazio, Italy.