Mario Casacci

Mario Casacci (12 August 1925, in Pontedera – 8 July 1995, in Rome) was an Italian screenwriter. He is best known as the co-creator of the character of Lieutenant Sheridan, who was played on the small screen by the actor Ubaldo Lay. Casacci's co-creator was his colleague Alberto Ciambricco^[1] In 1959, he also co-created, again with Ciambricco, the television program Giallo club.^[2][3][4]

Mario Casacci
Born	(1925-08-12)12 August 1925 Pontedera
Died	8 July 1995(1995-07-08) (aged 69) Rome
Occupation	Screenwriter
Known for	Ritorna il tenente Sheridan

Selected filmography

Television

• 1959-1961: Giallo club. Invito al poliziesco
• 1963: Ritorna il tenente Sheridan
• 1968-1973: I ragazzi di padre Tobia

Film

• 1966: Rojo^[5]