Michele Lupo
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-12-04
Day of Death
1989-06-27 (56 years old)
Place of Birth
Corleone - Sicily - Italy
Michele Lupo
Biography
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
Crew
(1982)
Bomber
Director
(1981)
Buddy Goes West
Director
(1980)
Why Did You Pick On Me?
Director
(1979)
(1978)
They Called Him Bulldozer
Director
(1977)
California
Director
(1975)
Africa Express
Director
(1973)
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony
Director
(1972)
Ben & Charlie
Director
(1972)
The Master Touch
Director, Writer
(1971)
Stanza 17-17 palazzo delle tasse, ufficio imposte
Director, Writer
(1970)
Una storia d'amore
Director
(1970)
The Weekend Murders
Director
(1968)
Seven Times Seven
Director
(1967)
Your Turn to Die
Director
(1967)
Master Stroke
Director
(1966)
Arizona Colt
Director
(1965)
Fistful of Knuckles
Director
(1965)
Seven Rebel Gladiators
Director
(1964)
Seven Slaves Against the World
Director, Writer
(1964)
The Revenge of the Gladiators
Director
(1963)
Goliath and the Sins of Babylon
Director
(1962)
Totò e Peppino divisi a Berlino
Co-Director
(1962)
Colossus of the Arena
Director
(1962)
Il mio amico Benito
Co-Director
(1961)
The Orderly
First Assistant Director
(1961)
Destination Fury
First Assistant Director
(1960)
Signori si nasce
First Assistant Director
(1960)
Toto, Fabrizi and the Young People Today
First Assistant Director
(1959)
Winter Holidays
Assistant Director
(1959)
Sign of the Gladiator
First Assistant Director
(1959)
Juke Box - Screams of Love
Co-Director
(1957)
Il cocco di mamma
First Assistant Director
(1956)
Sunset in Naples
First Assistant Director
(1956)
Totò Double or Nothing?
Script Supervisor
(1956)
The Band of Honest Men
Script Supervisor
(1956)
Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge
First Assistant Director
(1956)
Toto, Peppino, and the Hussy
Second Assistant Director
(1955)
The Golden Vein
Script Supervisor