Cesare Fantoni was born on February 1, 1905 in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He is known for his work on Ercole e la regina di Lidia (1959), Equatore (1939) and La vispa Teresa (1943). He was married to Afra Arrigoni Fantoni. He died on January 15, 1963 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.