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

Toto, Fabrizi and the Young People Today
1960
The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid
1979
Why Did You Pick On Me?
1980
Buddy Goes West
1981
Bomber
1982
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony
1973
They Called Him Bulldozer
1978
Ben & Charlie
1972
Seven Times Seven
1968
Africa Express
1975
Master Stroke
1967
Toto, Peppino, and the Hussy
1956

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Directing
39
Writing
3
1982
Bomber
Director
1981
Buddy Goes West
Director
1980
Why Did You Pick On Me?
Director
1979
The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid
Director
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
1971
Stanza 17-17 palazzo delle tasse, ufficio imposte
Director
1970
Jet Set Swingers
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
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
Gentlemen Are Born
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
The Band of Honest Men
Script Supervisor
1956
Totò Double or Nothing?
Script Supervisor
1956
Toto, Peppino, and the Hussy
Second Assistant Director
1956
Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge
First Assistant Director
1955
The Golden Vein
Script Supervisor