Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
28
Gender
Male
Birthday
1925-06-28
Day of Death
1978-08-23 (53 years old)
Place of Birth
Rome, Italy
Also Known As
Giuseppe Colizzi
Biography
Giuseppe Colizzi was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for his work in the Spaghetti Western genre. He began his career as a production manager and assistant director before making his directorial debut with God Forgives... I Don't! (1967), which introduced the successful pairing of Bud Spencer and Terence Hill. Colizzi continued to work with the duo in Ace High (1968) and Boot Hill (1969), forming a trilogy that became iconic in the genre. His films are noted for their dynamic action sequences and engaging storytelling, contributing to the popularity of Spaghetti Westerns in the late 1960s.
