Spaghetti Western Directors, Screenwriters, Cinematographers

Spaghetti Western Director ~ Pierre Chevalier

 Pierre Chevalier was a French film director and screenwriter active primarily from the 1950s to the 1980s, whose oeuvre spanned mainstream detective stories, horror, and erotic productions. Born Pierre André Paul Joseph Chevalier in Orbec, Calvados on February 23, 1915, he entered the industry as an assistant director following World War II, collaborating with established filmmakers including Marcel Carné, Jean Grémillon, Henri Verneuil, and René Clément. Chevalier made his directorial debut in 1954 with the crime drama “Les Impures”, marking his entry into feature-length narrative filmmaking. Among his notable works, the 1971 horror film “Orloff and the Invisible Man” (also known as The Invisible Dead) earned recognition within genre circles for its supernatural elements, while later efforts like “House of Cruel Dolls” (1974) and “The Panther Squad” (1984) exemplified his ventures into exploitation and erotic cinema, often featuring actress Alice Arno in multiple projects. His career also included contributions as an art director, such as on Jesús Franco's “Man Hunter” (1980), reflecting a pragmatic adaptability across low- and mid-budget European productions amid shifting post-war cinematic landscapes.

Pierre Chevalier died in Vaugrigneuse, Essonne, France on February 12, 2005 two weeks shy of turning 90.

Pierre Chevalier co-directed one Euro-western “Convoi de femmes” (Convoy of Women) with Jesus Franco in 1974.

CHEVALIER, Pierre (Pierre André Paul Joseph Chevalier) [2/23/1915, Orbec, Calvados, France – 2/12/2005, Vaugrigneuse, Essonne, France] – director, assistant director, writer, married to Colette Desboeuf (1946-1951), Dominique Lubin (1951-1959), Brigitte Leleu (1961-2005).

Convoy of Women – 1974 (co)

Spaghetti Western Screenwriter ~ Sergio Bonelli

Sergio Bonelli was the son of publisher and writer Gian Luigi's. Sergio took over leadership and significantly expanded his father’s company Casa Editrice Audace, rebranding it as Sergio Bonelli Editore and growing its portfolio to over ten ongoing series by the late 20th century. He launched key titles such as Zagor in 1961 and Mister No in 1975, often writing scripts under pseudonyms like Guido Nolitta to distinguish his work from his father's. Throughout his career, he received numerous accolades for his contributions to comics, including the Ambrogino d'Oro in 2008, recognizing his lifetime achievements as a publisher and creator.

Sergio Bonelli died in Monza, Lombardy, Italy on September 26, 2011 at the age of 78.

Sergio Bonelli was co-screenwriter on one Spaghetti western, “Tex e il signore degli abissi” (Tex and the Lord of the Deep) with Gianfranco Clerici, Marcello Coscia and Duccio Tessari in 1985

BONELLI, Sergio (aka Giorgio Bonelli, Guido Nolitta) [12/12/1932, Milan, Lombardy, Italy - 9/26/2011, Monza, Lombardy, Italy] – publisher, writer, Gian Luigi Bonelli [1908-2001], publisher Tea Bertasi [1911-1999], married to Beatrice ‘Bea’ Bonelli (19??-2011), father of marketing manager Davide Bonelli [1973-    ], awarded the Ambrogino d’Oro by the city of Milan [2008].

Tex Willer – 1970 [film was never made]

Tex and the Lord of the Deep – 1985 (co) [as Giorgio Bonelli]

Spaghetti Western Cinematographer ~ Julio Pérez de Rozas

Julio Pérez de Rozas is/was a Spanish cameraman and cinematographer. He worked as a cameraman on thirty films between 1955 and 1965 and a cinematographer on twenty-four films between 1964 and 1979.

I can find no biographical information on him and can find no mention of him dying.

Julio was a cinematographer on seven Spaghetti westerns; “Oeste Nevada Joe” (Joe Dexter) with Giuseppe La Torre in 1964, “Un dollaro di fuoco” (Epitaph for a Fast Gun), “Río maldito” (7 Pistols for a Gringo) and “Tumba para un forajido” (Tomb for an Outlaw) all in 1965, “La balada de Johnny Ringo” (Who Killed Johnny R?) in 1966, “Il mio nome è Scopone e faccio sempre cappotto” (Dallas) with Giancarlo Ferrando and “La caza del oro” (Too Much Gold for One Gringo) both in 1972.

de ROZAS, Julio Pérez (aka Ch. Childs, Julio Perez de Rojas, Julio Perez de Rosas, J. Julio Pérez de Rozas, Juli Pérez de Rozas, Julio Perez de Rozas, Julian Rosenthal, Julian P. Rozas) [1929, Spain -     ] – cinematographer, cameraman.

Joe Dexter – 1964 (co) [as Julian Rosenthal]

Epitaph for a Fast Gun – 1965 [as Julian Rosenthal]

Seven Pistols for a Gringo - 1965 [as Julian P. Rozas]

Tomb for an Outlaw - 1965

Who Killed Johnny R.? - 1966

Dallas – 1972 (co)

Too Much Gold for One Gringo - 1972