Directing
Michele Lupo
1932 · Corleone - Sicily - Italy
30 films
Bio
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
Toto, Fabrizi and the Young People Today
First Assistant Director
They Called Him Bulldozer
Director
Buddy Goes West
Director
Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge
First Assistant Director
Bomber
Director
Gentlemen Are Born
First Assistant Director
The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid
Director
Ben & Charlie
Director
Why Did You Pick On Me?
Director
Destination Fury
First Assistant Director
Sign of the Gladiator
First Assistant Director
Totò e Peppino divisi a Berlino
Co-Director