Michele Lupo
Director, Writer
December 4, 1932 — June 27, 1989 (56 years)
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.
Known For
Filmography
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| 1981 | Buddy Goes WestOn Plex |
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| 1972 | Ben and CharlieOn Plex |
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| 1966 | Arizona ColtOn Plex |
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| 1962 | Toto and Peppino Divided in Berlin · as Co-Director |
| 1962 | Il mio amico Benito · as Co-Director |
| 1961 | The Orderly · as First Assistant Director |
| 1961 | Destination Fury · as First Assistant Director |
| 1960 | Totò, Fabrizi e i giovani d'oggi · as First Assistant Director |
| 1960 | Signori si nasce · as First Assistant Director |
| 1959 | Juke box - Urli d'amore · as Co-Director |
| 1959 | Vacanze d'inverno · as Assistant Director |
| 1959 | Sign of the Gladiator · as First Assistant Director |
| 1957 | Mamma's Boy · as First Assistant Director |
| 1956 | Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge · as First Assistant Director |
| 1956 | Toto, Peppino, and the Hussy · as Second Assistant Director |
| 1956 | Toto Double or Nothing · as Script Supervisor |
| 1956 | The Band of Honest Men · as Script Supervisor |
| 1956 | Quando tramonta il sole · as First Assistant Director |
| 1955 | La vena d'oro · as Script Supervisor |