Spaghetti Western Directors, Screenwriters, Cinematographers

Spaghetti Western Director ~ Lewin Fitzhamon

Lewin Fitzhamon is a British film director known for his prolific work in early silent cinema, particularly his direction of the influential 1905 short Rescued by Rover, a landmark chase film that advanced narrative storytelling techniques. He was a key figure at Cecil Hepworth's production company, one of Britain's pioneering film outfits, where he helmed numerous short films across genres including comedies, dramas, and trick films that captured Edwardian life and innovative visual effects.

Born in Aldingham, Cumbria, England on June 5, 1869, Fitzhamon's films often featured humorous scenarios, animal heroes, and inventive editing, as seen in works such as A Seaside Girl (1907) and The Man and His Bottle (1908), contributing to the development of British film during its formative years. His collaboration with Hepworth helped establish continuity and character-driven narratives in an era dominated by brief actualities.

Lewin Fitzhamon died on 10 October 1961 at the age of 92 in Charing Cross Road, London, England.

Lewin Fitzhamon was a director of ten silent Euro-westerns: “The Squatter's Daughter” in 1906, ”A Friend in Need” in 1908, “The Girl Who Joined the Bushrangers”, “The Ranch Owner's Daughter” and “Saved by the Telegraph” all in 1909, “The Sheriff’s Daughter” in 1910, “A Halfbreed's Gratitude”, “An Indian Vendetta” and “In Jest and Earnest” in 1911 and “An Indian Vendetta” in 1912.

FITZHAMON, Lewin (Lewin Henry Dell Hayman) [6/5/1869, Aldingham, Cumbria, England, U.K. – 10/10/1961, Charing Cross Road, London, England, U.K.] – producer, director, author, writer, actor, married to Christine Ethel Denny [1873-1943] (1894-1905), married to actress Constance Somers-Clarke (Florence Irene Constance Clarke) [1896-1965] (1914-1923) father of actress Barbara Fitzhamon, a son, married to Gladys Crome (1931-19??), founded 'Fitz Films' [1912].

The Squatter's Daughter - 1906

A Friend in Need – 1908

The Girl Who Joined the Bushrangers - 1909

The Ranch Owner's Daughter - 1909

Saved by the Telegraph - 1909

The Sheriff’s Daughter – 1910

A Halfbreed's Gratitude – 1911

An Indian Vendetta - 1911

In Jest and Earnest - 1911

An Indian Vendetta – 1912

Spaghetti Western Screenwriter ~ Lina Caterini

Lina Caterini is/was mainly a film editor who worked on 24 films from 1950 to 1976. She was also a film editor on nine films between 1962 and 1973.

Lina Caterini was a co-writer on one Spaghetti Western, “Bill il taciturno” (Django Kills Silently) with Paul Farjon, Marcello Malvestito, Leonide Preston in 1967.

I can find no other biographical information on her.

Lin Caterini co-wrote the screenplay for one Spaghetti western, “Bill il taciturno” (Django Kills Silently) with Paul Farjon, Marcello Malvestito, Renato Polselli in 1967.

CATERINI, Lina (aka Kathy Line) [Italian] – writer, film editor.

Django Kills Silently – 1967 (co)

 

Spaghetti Western Cinematographer ~ Siegfiried Hold

Siegfried ‘Sigi’ Hold was a German cinematographer best known for his work on European western and adventure films during the 1960s, including several international co-productions.

Born in Pisz East Prussia, Hold developed his career in post-war Germany and Austria, contributing to 53 credited projects as a director of photography. He was the brother of actress Marianne Hold. His notable works include the Karl May adaptations “Old Shatterhand” (1964), directed by Hugo Fregonese, and “The Treasure of the Aztecs” (1965), as well as adventure films like “Yellow Devil” (1964) and “Killer's Carnival” (1966). These films often featured exotic locations and action sequences, showcasing Hold's skill in capturing dynamic visuals for the era's popular genre cinema.

Hold's later career included television series such as Die Abenteuer des braven Soldaten Schwejk (1972) and comedies like The Countess Died of Laughter (1973). He passed away in Innsbruck, Austria, where his family had settled after fleeing East Prussia during World War II, leaving a legacy in mid-20th-century European filmmaking.

Siegfiried Hold died in Innsbruck, Austria on December 16, 2003 at the age of 72.

Siegfried Hold was a cinematographer on four Euro-westerns: “Old Shatterhand” (Apaches Last Battle) in 1963, “Freddy im wilden Westen” (The Sheriff was a Lady) and “Die Pyramide des Sonnengottes” (Pyramid of the Sun God) both in 1964 and “Der Schatz der Azteken” (The Treasure of the Aztecs) in 1965.

HOLD, Siegfried (aka Sigi Hold) (Siegfried Pissowotzi) [8/18/1931 Johannisburg, Ostpreußen, Germany – 12/16/2003, Innsbruck, Austria] – cinematographer, cameraman, brother of actress Marianne Hold [1933-1994].

Apaches Last Battle – 1963

The Sheriff was a Lady – 1964

Pyramid of the Sun God - 1964

The Treasure of the Aztecs – 1965