Fernando Di Leo
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 11, 1932 in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy
- Died
- December 1, 2003
- Active Years
- 1964–2023 (60 Years)
- Total Credits
- 99 credits in database
Biography
Fernando Di Leo was an Italian film director and script writer born on January 11, 1932, in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy. His death occurred on December 1, 2003, at the age of 71. As a known creator in film directing with 56 known credits, his career spanned work in both directing and screenwriting. Following a brief period working in Rome at the film school Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, he made his directorial debut with the episode titled Un posto in paradiso, which was part of the omnibus comedy film Gli eroi di ieri, hoje, domani. Throughout his career, he also wrote several scripts for Western films, including work on A Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More.
Career overview
Fernando Di Leo was an Italian film director and scriptwriter born on January 11, 1932, in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy. His career in the film industry included making 17 films as a director and working on about 50 scripts between 1964 and 1985. After briefly working in Rome at the film school Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, he made his directorial debut on the omnibus comedy Gli eroi di ieri, oggi, domani, directing the episode titled Un posto in paradiso, which translates to A Place in Heaven.
Following his directorial debut, Di Leo wrote several scripts for Westerns, frequently working without credit. His writing contributions during this time included work on the films A Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More. Some of the Western projects he worked on also featured uncredited literary elements.
Throughout his career, his involvement in the film industry spanned both writing and directing credits. According to available records, he amassed 56 known credits for his work in cinema. Di Leo passed away on December 1, 2003, at the age of 71.
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Full Filmography
99 titles- A Bunch Of Bastards (2023) Original Film Writer
- I Tarantiniani (2013) as Self
- Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 (2008) as Self
- Caliber 9: Documentary (2004) as Self
- Fernando di Leo: La morale del genere (2004) as Self
- The Origin of the Mala (2004) as Himself
- Sergio Leone: cinema, cinema (2001) as Self - Filmmaker
- Perros de la noche (1986)
- Killer vs Killers (1985) Director
- Killer vs Killers (1985) Writer
- Killer vs Killers (1985) Screenplay
- The Violent Breed (1984) Director
- The Violent Breed (1984) Screenplay
- Poor Love (1982) Director
- Madness (1980) Director
- Madness (1980) Screenplay
- Alejandra, mon amour (1979)
- To Be Twenty (1978) as Man Giving Directions
- To Be Twenty (1978) Screenplay
- To Be Twenty (1978) Director
- To Be Twenty (1978) Story
- Blood and Diamonds (1978) Director
- Blood and Diamonds (1978) Story
- Blood and Diamonds (1978) Screenplay
- Rulers of the City (1976) Director
- Rulers of the City (1976) Story
- Rulers of the City (1976) Screenplay
- Young, Violent, Dangerous (1976) Screenplay
- Young, Violent, Dangerous (1976) Story
- Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man (1976) Story
- Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man (1976) Screenplay
- Nick the Sting (1976) as Film Director in Front of Police Station (uncredited)
- Nick the Sting (1976) Director
- Loaded Guns (1975) Director
- Loaded Guns (1975) Screenplay
- Kidnap Syndicate (1975) Director
- Kidnap Syndicate (1975) Screenplay
- Italian Sex (1974) as giornalista TV (uncredited)
- Italian Sex (1974) Director
- Shoot First, Die Later (1974) Director
- Shoot First, Die Later (1974) Screenplay
- Seduction (1973) Writer
- Seduction (1973) Director
- The Boss (1973) as Cocchi's Enforcer (uncredited)
- The Boss (1973) Director
- The Boss (1973) Story
- The Boss (1973) Screenplay
- Caliber 9 (1972) Story
- Caliber 9 (1972) Director
- Caliber 9 (1972) Screenplay
- The Italian Connection (1972) Director
- The Italian Connection (1972) Dialogue
- The Italian Connection (1972) Story
- The Italian Connection (1972) Screenplay
- Slaughter Hotel (1971) Director
- Slaughter Hotel (1971) Screenplay
- Slaughter Hotel (1971) Story
- Loving Badly (1969) as Man at House of Prostitution
- Loving Badly (1969) Director
- Loving Badly (1969) Writer
- Naked Violence (1969) Director
- Naked Violence (1969) Screenplay
- A Woman on Fire (1969) Director
- A Woman on Fire (1969) Writer
- Beyond the Law (1968) Screenplay
- The Ruthless Four (1968) Writer
- Red Roses for the Fuhrer (1968) Director
- Red Roses for the Fuhrer (1968) Screenplay
- Red Roses for the Fuhrer (1968) Story
- Gangsters '70 (1968) Writer
- Tequila Joe (1968) Story
- Tequila Joe (1968) Screenplay
- God Made Them... I Kill Them (1968) Screenplay
- Pecos Cleans Up (1967) Screenplay
- Long Days of Vengeance (1967) Screenplay
- Up the MacGregors (1967) Screenplay
- Up the MacGregors (1967) Story
- Wanted (1967) Screenplay
- Date for a Murder (1967) Screenplay
- Sugar Colt (1967) Screenplay
- Poker with Pistols (1967) Writer
- Hate for Hate (1967) Writer
- Death Rides Along (1967) Screenplay
- La lunga sfida (1967) Writer
- Johnny Yuma (1966) Screenplay
- Django (1966) Additional Writing
- Massacre Time (1966) Screenplay
- Massacre Time (1966) Story
- Kiss Kiss... Bang Bang (1966) Story
- Kiss Kiss... Bang Bang (1966) Screenplay
- Navajo Joe (1966) Screenplay
- Seven Guns for the MacGregors (1966) Screenplay
- For a Few Dollars More (1965) as Cigar Smoking Card Player (uncredited)
- For a Few Dollars More (1965) Additional Writing
- For a Few Dollars More (1965) Assistant Director
- The Return of Ringo (1965) as Fuentes Henchman
- The Return of Ringo (1965) Screenplay
- The Return of Ringo (1965) Assistant Director
- A Fistful of Dollars (1964) Screenplay
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Fernando Di Leo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Madness (1980), Madness (1980), To Be Twenty (1978), To Be Twenty (1978).
When and where was Fernando Di Leo born?
Fernando Di Leo was born on January 11, 1932 in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy. They passed away on December 1, 2003.
How many credits does Fernando Di Leo have?
Fernando Di Leo has accumulated over 99 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2023.
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Fernando Di Leo was an Italian film director and script writer born on January 11, 1932, in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy. His death occurred on December 1, 2003, at the age of 71. As a known creator in film directing with 56 known credits, his career spanned work in both directing and screenwriting. Following a brie...
Fernando Di Leo by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- For a Few Dollars More (1965) as Cigar Smoking Card Player (uncredited) — aged about 33
- The Boss (1973) as Cocchi's Enforcer (uncredited) — aged about 41
- The Return of Ringo (1965) as Fuentes Henchman — aged about 33
- To Be Twenty (1978) as Man Giving Directions — aged about 46
- Loving Badly (1969) as Man at House of Prostitution — aged about 37
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