Ubaldo Ragona

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1916-12-01

Deathday 1987-08-15 (70 years old)

Place of Birth Catania, Sicily, Italy

Also Known As Edward Dein, Ubaldo B. Ragona

Ubaldo Ragona

Biography

Ubaldo Ragona was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He began his career directing documentaries before moving on to feature films. Ragona is best known for directing The Last Man on Earth (1964), an adaptation of Richard Matheson's novel I Am Legend, starring Vincent Price. This film is considered a classic in the science fiction and horror genres, influencing subsequent adaptations of the novel. Ragona's work is noted for its atmospheric storytelling and contribution to Italian genre cinema.