Biography
Umberto Lenzi (August 6, 1931—October 19, 2017) was an Italian film director who was very active in low budget crime films, peplums, Eurospy films, spaghetti westerns, Macaroni Combat movies, cannibal films and giallo murder mysteries (in addition to writing many of the screenplays himself).
Filmography
Cast Credits
Deodato vs Lenzi
Character: self
MOVIE • 2024
All the Colors of Giallo
Character: Self - Director (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2019
All Eyes on Lenzi: The Life and Times of the Italian Exploitation Titan
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2018
Meet the Maker: Umberto Lenzi on Almost Human
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2017
Mondo Cannibale
Character:
MOVIE • 2016
Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies
Character:
MOVIE • 2016
Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2016
Armed to the Teeth... Again
Character:
MOVIE • 2016
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
Character:
MOVIE • 2015
I Tarantiniani
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2013
German Grusel
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2012
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2008
Like a Beast... Almost
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2005
Italian Kings Of B
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2003
Cop Target
Character: Card Player in Casino
MOVIE • 1990
Nightmare City
Character: Reporter (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1980
Love and Chatter
Character:
MOVIE • 1958
Crew
Crew Credits
Mean Tricks
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1992
Hunt for the Golden Scorpion
Role: Screenstory
MOVIE • 1991
Hunt for the Golden Scorpion
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991
Black Demons
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991
Black Demons
Role: Story
MOVIE • 1991
Black Demons
Role: Camera Operator
MOVIE • 1991
Detective Malone
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991
Cop Target
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1990
The Hell's Gate
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1989
The Hell's Gate
Role: Story
MOVIE • 1989
The Hell's Gate
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1989
Nightmare Beach
Role: Technical Advisor
MOVIE • 1989
Nightmare Beach
Role: Story
MOVIE • 1989
Nightmare Beach
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1989
Nightmare Beach
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1989
Hitcher in the Dark
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1989
The House of Lost Souls
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1989
The House of Lost Souls
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1989
The House of Lost Souls
Role: Story
MOVIE • 1989
The House of Witchcraft
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1989