Person

Michele Lupo

Directing · 1932–1989 · 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.

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  They Called Him Bulldozer

  Director

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  The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid

  Director

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  Why Did You Pick On Me?

  Director

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  Buddy Goes West

  Director

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  Toto, Peppino, and the Hussy

  Second Assistant Director

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  Mean Frank and Crazy Tony

  Director

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  Bomber

  Director

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  The Golden Vein

  Script Supervisor

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  California

  Director

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  Sign of the Gladiator

  First Assistant Director

• 1982BomberDirector
• 1981Buddy Goes WestDirector
• 1980Why Did You Pick On Me?Director
• 1979The Sheriff and the Satellite KidDirector
• 1978They Called Him BulldozerDirector
• 1977CaliforniaDirector
• 1975Africa ExpressDirector
• 1973Mean Frank and Crazy TonyDirector
• 1972The Master TouchDirector
• 1972Ben & CharlieDirector
• 1971Stanza 17-17 palazzo delle tasse, ufficio imposteDirector
• 1970The Weekend MurdersDirector
• 1970Una storia d'amoreDirector
• 1968Seven Times SevenDirector
• 1967Master StrokeDirector
• 1967Your Turn to DieDirector
• 1966Arizona ColtDirector
• 1965Seven Rebel GladiatorsDirector
• 1965Fistful of KnucklesDirector
• 1964The Revenge of the GladiatorsDirector
• 1964Seven Slaves Against the WorldDirector
• 1963Goliath and the Sins of BabylonDirector
• 1962Colossus of the ArenaDirector
• 1962Totò e Peppino divisi a BerlinoCo-Director
• 1962Il mio amico BenitoCo-Director
• 1961The OrderlyFirst Assistant Director
• 1961Destination FuryFirst Assistant Director
• 1960Toto, Fabrizi and the Young People TodayFirst Assistant Director
• 1960Signori si nasceFirst Assistant Director
• 1959Juke Box - Screams of LoveCo-Director
• 1959Winter HolidaysAssistant Director
• 1959Sign of the GladiatorFirst Assistant Director
• 1957Il cocco di mammaFirst Assistant Director
• 1956Totò, Peppino e i fuorileggeFirst Assistant Director
• 1956Toto, Peppino, and the HussySecond Assistant Director
• 1956Totò Double or Nothing?Script Supervisor
• 1956The Band of Honest MenScript Supervisor
• 1956Sunset in NaplesFirst Assistant Director
• 1955The Golden VeinScript Supervisor