Michele Lupo
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- December 4, 1932
- Died
- June 27, 1989
- Birthplace
- Corleone - Sicily - Italy
Born on December 4, 1932, in Corleone, Sicily, Michele Lupo began his career in the film industry as an assistant director. He made his directorial debut with Maciste il gladiatore più forte del mondo (1962), marking the start of a prolific career. Lupo directed 23 films between 1962 and 1982, spanning various genres including peplum, westerns, and comedies. Notable works include Goliath and the Sins of Babylon (1963), The Master Touch (1972), and Buddy Goes West (1981). He frequently collaborated with actor Bud Spencer, contributing to the popularity of Italian action-comedy films. Lupo passed away on June 27, 1989, in Rome, Italy.
Filmography
Bomber 1982
Director
Buddy Goes West 1981
Director
Why Did You Pick On Me? 1980
Director
The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid 1979
Director
They Called Him Bulldozer 1978
Director
California 1977
Director
Africa Express 1975
Director
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony 1973
Director
The Master Touch 1972
Writer, Director
Ben & Charlie 1972
Director
Stanza 17-17 palazzo delle tasse, ufficio imposte 1971
Director, Writer
The Weekend Murders 1970
Director
Jet Set Swingers 1970
Director
Seven Times Seven 1968
Director
Master Stroke 1967
Director
Your Turn to Die 1967
Director
Arizona Colt 1966
Director
Seven Rebel Gladiators 1965
Director
Fistful of Knuckles 1965
Director
The Revenge of the Gladiators 1964
Director
Seven Slaves Against the World 1964
Writer, Director
Goliath and the Sins of Babylon 1963
Director
Colossus of the Arena 1962
Director
Totò e Peppino divisi a Berlino 1962
Co-Director
Il mio amico Benito 1962
Co-Director
The Orderly 1961
First Assistant Director
Destination Fury 1961
First Assistant Director
Toto, Fabrizi and the Young People Today 1960
First Assistant Director
Gentlemen Are Born 1960
First Assistant Director
Juke Box - Screams of Love 1959
Co-Director
Winter Holidays 1959
Assistant Director
Sign of the Gladiator 1959
First Assistant Director
Il cocco di mamma 1957
First Assistant Director
Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge 1956
First Assistant Director
Toto, Peppino, and the Hussy 1956
Second Assistant Director
Totò Double or Nothing? 1956
Script Supervisor
The Band of Honest Men 1956
Script Supervisor
Sunset in Naples 1956
First Assistant Director
The Golden Vein 1955
Script Supervisor
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