Spaghetti Western Directors, Screenwriters, Cinematographers

Spaghetti Western Director ~ Michele Lupo

Michele Lupo is an Italian film director known for his work in popular commercial cinema, directing 23 films between 1962 and 1982 across genres including spaghetti westerns, action-adventure comedies, heist capers, and poliziotteschi.

Born on December 4, 1932, in Corleone, Sicily, Lupo began his career in the mid-1950s as an assistant director on various Italian productions before making his directorial debut in the early 1960s. He became particularly noted for his collaborations with actors Bud Spencer and Terence Hill in a series of successful buddy action-comedies that combined humor, action, and adventure, contributing significantly to the popularity of these films in Italy and internationally during the 1970s and 1980s.

Among his notable works are “Arizona Colt” (1966), “Seven Times Seven” (1969), “The Master Touch: (1972), “Lo chiamavano Bulldozer” (1978), “The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid” (1979), “Buddy Goes West” (1981), and “Bomber” (1982).

Lupo died on June 27, 1989, in Rome at the age of 56.

Michele Lupo directed five Spaghetti westerns: “Per un pugno nell’occhio” (Fistful of Knuckles) in 1965, “Arizona Colt” (The Man from Nowhere) in 1966, “Amico, stammi lontano almeno un palmo” (The Ballad of Ben and Charlie) in 1971, “Lo chiamavano California” (California) in 1977 and “Occhio alla penna” in 1981.

LUPO, Michele (aka Mike Fox, Tod Thomson) [12/4/1932, Corleone, Sicily, Italy – 6/27/1989, Rome, Lazio, Italy] – director, assistant director, writer.

Fistful of Knuckles – 1965 [as Mike Fox]

The Man from Nowhere – 1966

Bite the Dust – 1969 [film was never made.]

The Ballad of Ben and Charlie – 1971 [as Tod Thomson]

California – 1977

Buddy Goes West – 1981

Spaghetti Western Screenwriter ~ Joe Evans

Joseph Evans was a British producer, director, writer and actor. The brother of Fred Evans he worked with his brother and together the founded Folly Films in 1912. Joe wrote screenplays for two-hundred-four films, acted in eighty-three and directed two-hundred-twelve.

Joe Evans born in London in 1891. He began as an English music hall comedian. Scripted, directed and starred in many silent short films including “Joey” and “The Terrible Twins” comedy series often starring opposite his wife actress Geraldine Maxwell as well as co-directing and playing second lead in those of his brother's movies, Fred 'Pimple' Evans in hundreds of Pimple comedies at the Piccadilly Film Company between 1913-20. he was last seen in an interview on BBC T.V. in the mid 1960's. He was the nephew of Music Hall Star Will Evans.

Joe Evans directed and co-directed six Silent Euro-westerns: “The Adventures of Pimple: The Indian Massacre” with Fred Evans in 1913, “Big Chief Little Pimple” with Fred Evans. “Broncho Pimple” with Fred Evans, “Lieutenant Pimple Goes to Mexico” with Fred Evans and “The Passing of Black Pete” all in 1914 and “Ragtime Cowboy Pimple” with Fred Evans in 1915.

Joe Evans wrote screenplays for seven silent Euro-westerns: “Cowboy Mad” with Fred Evans in 1912, “The Adventures of Pimple: The Indian Massacre” with Fred Evans in 1913, “Big Chief Little Pimple” with Fred Evans and “Bronco Pimple” with Fred Evans and “Lieutenant Pimple Goes to Mexico” with Fred Evans and “The Passing of Black Pete” all in 1914 and “Ragtime Cowboy Pimple” with Fred Evans in 1915.

EVANS, Joe (Joseph Evans) [1891, Lambeth, London, England, U.K. – 1967, England, U.K.] – producer, director, writer, actor, grandson of clown Fred Evans, nephew of director, writer, actor Will Evans (William Edward Evans) [1873–1931], brother of producer, director, writer, puppeteer, circus performer, actor Fred Evans (Alfred J. Evans) [1889-1951].

Cowboy Mad – 1912 (co)

The Adventures of Pimple: The Indian Massacre – 1913 (co)

Big Chief Little Pimple – 1914 (co)

Broncho Pimple – 1914

Lieutenant Pimple Goes to Mexico – 1914 (co)

The Passing of Black Pete – 1914

Ragtime Cowboy Pimple – 1915 (co)

 

Spaghetti Western Cinematographer ~ Jacques Robin

Jacques Robin was a French cinematographer and director known for his contributions to French cinema, particularly his camera work on notable films including the classic thriller Diabolique (1955) and Monsieur Sade (1977).

Born on May 28, 1919 in Paris, Île-de-France, France, Robin built a career spanning several decades primarily in the camera department, with credits as cinematographer on 35 films

His involvement in high-profile productions helped shape the visual storytelling of mid-20th-century French films, establishing him as a skilled professional in cinematography and occasional direction.

Robin died in Paris on June 16, 2011 at the age of 92.

Jacques Robin was a cinematographer on two Spaghetti westerns: “Le goût de la violence” (The Taste of Violence) in 1960 and “L’Arriere train sifflera trois fois” (Lucky Lucky and the Daltons) in 1974.

ROBIN, Jacques (aka Zan Roben) [5/28/1919, Paris, Île-de-France, France – 6/16/2011, Rang-du-Fliers, France] – director, cinematographer, cameraman.

The Taste of Violence - 1960

Lucky Lucky and the Daltons - 1974