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Michele Lupo

Known for directing · Born 4 December 1932 · Died 27 June 1989 · aged 56 · Corleone - Sicily - Italy

39 credits

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.

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Known for

They Called Him Bulldozer

1978

The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid

1979

Bomber

1982

Why Did You Pick On Me?

1980

Buddy Goes West

1981

Totò e Peppino divisi a Berlino

1962

California

1977

The Weekend Murders

1970

Arizona Colt

1966

Ben & Charlie

1972

The Master Touch

1972

Africa Express

1975

Directing (37)

1982BomberDirectorFilm
1981Buddy Goes WestDirectorFilm
1980Why Did You Pick On Me?DirectorFilm
1979The Sheriff and the Satellite KidDirectorFilm
1978They Called Him BulldozerDirectorFilm
1977CaliforniaDirectorFilm
1975Africa ExpressDirectorFilm
1973Mean Frank and Crazy TonyDirectorFilm
1972Ben & CharlieDirectorFilm
1971Stanza 17-17 palazzo delle tasse, ufficio imposteDirector, WriterFilm
1970The Weekend MurdersDirectorFilm
1970Jet Set SwingersDirectorFilm
1968Seven Times SevenDirectorFilm
1967Your Turn to DieDirectorFilm
1967Master StrokeDirectorFilm
1966Arizona ColtDirectorFilm
1965Fistful of KnucklesDirectorFilm
1965Seven Rebel GladiatorsDirectorFilm
1964The Revenge of the GladiatorsDirectorFilm
1963Goliath and the Sins of BabylonDirectorFilm
1962Totò e Peppino divisi a BerlinoCo-DirectorFilm
1962Il mio amico BenitoCo-DirectorFilm
1962Colossus of the ArenaDirectorFilm
1961The OrderlyFirst Assistant DirectorFilm
1961Destination FuryFirst Assistant DirectorFilm
1960Gentlemen Are BornFirst Assistant DirectorFilm
1960Toto, Fabrizi and the Young People TodayFirst Assistant DirectorFilm
1959Sign of the GladiatorFirst Assistant DirectorFilm
1959Winter HolidaysAssistant DirectorFilm
1959Juke Box - Screams of LoveCo-DirectorFilm
1957Il cocco di mammaFirst Assistant DirectorFilm
1956Toto, Peppino, and the HussySecond Assistant DirectorFilm
1956The Band of Honest MenScript SupervisorFilm
1956Totò, Peppino e i fuorileggeFirst Assistant DirectorFilm
1956Totò Double or Nothing?Script SupervisorFilm
1956Sunset in NaplesFirst Assistant DirectorFilm
1955The Golden VeinScript SupervisorFilm

Writing (2)

1972The Master TouchWriter, DirectorFilm
1964Seven Slaves Against the WorldWriter, DirectorFilm