Leonardo Bonzi was born on December 22, 1902 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. He was a producer and director, known for Der verlorene Kontinent (1955), Hinter der großen Mauer (1958) and Una lettera dall'Africa (1951). He was married to Jacqueline de Rieupeyroux, Clara Calamai and Elisa Lentati. He died on December 29, 1977 in Ripalta Cremasca, Cremona, Lombardy, Italy.