Demofilo Fidani

Demofilo Fidani

Directing

February 8, 1914 — January 1, 1994Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

Demofilo Fidani (born 8 February 1914 on a steamship bound for Cagliari; died 4 April 1994) was an Italian film director (24 films), set designer (more than 200 films), painter, and a regarded medium and author. As director, Fidani specialized in spaghetti westerns and used many different pseudonyms including Miles Deem, Lucky Dickinson, Alex Demos, and Danilo Dani. Many of his films were westerns, in which he used the names of well-known characters such as Butch Cassidy, Macho Callahan, Django and Sartana, as well as titles that were variations of popular titles. Besides his westerns, he directed crime films, sex comedies, and, in 1972, a giallo called A.A.A. Masseuse, Good-Looking, Offers Her Services. Fidani's regular actors included Jack Betts (also known as Hunt Powers), Gordon Mitchell, Jeff Cameron and Klaus Kinski.

Known for

La Terra Trema

La Terra Trema

1949

Crypt of the Vampire

Crypt of the Vampire

1964

A.A.A. Masseuse, Good-Looking, Offers Her Services

A.A.A. Masseuse, Good-Looking, Offers Her Services

1972

The Road to Fort Alamo

The Road to Fort Alamo

1964

So Young, So Lovely, So Vicious...

So Young, So Lovely, So Vicious...

1975

My Name Is Pecos

My Name Is Pecos

1966

One Damned Day at Dawn... Django Meets Sartana!

One Damned Day at Dawn... Django Meets Sartana!

1970

The Monster of the Opera

The Monster of the Opera

1964

Django and Sartana Are Coming... It's the End

Django and Sartana Are Coming... It's the End

1970

Coffin Full of Dollars

Coffin Full of Dollars

1971

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The French Governess

The French Governess

1976

Director

Language Teacher

Language Teacher

1976

Director

Black Fury

Black Fury

1975

Director

The Godfather's Advisor

The Godfather's Advisor

1973

Director

Anything for a Friend

Anything for a Friend

1973

Director

A.A.A. Masseuse, Good-Looking, Offers Her Services

A.A.A. Masseuse, Good-Looking, Offers Her Services

1972

Director

Karzan, Jungle Lord

Karzan, Jungle Lord

1972

Director

His Name Was Pot, but They Called Him Allegria

His Name Was Pot, but They Called Him Allegria

1971

Director

Savage Guns

Savage Guns

1971

Director

Down with Your Hands... You Scum!

Down with Your Hands... You Scum!

1971

Director

Adios Compañeros

Adios Compañeros

1971

Director

Coffin Full of Dollars

Coffin Full of Dollars

1971

Director

Dead Men Don't Make Shadows

Dead Men Don't Make Shadows

1970

Director

Django and Sartana Are Coming... It's the End

Django and Sartana Are Coming... It's the End

1970

Director

One Damned Day at Dawn... Django Meets Sartana!

One Damned Day at Dawn... Django Meets Sartana!

1970

Director

Four Came to Kill Sartana

Four Came to Kill Sartana

1969

Director

The Electric Chair

The Electric Chair

1969

Director

Sartana and His Shadow of Death

Sartana and His Shadow of Death

1969

Director

And Now... Make Your Peace with God

And Now... Make Your Peace with God

1968

Director

Make the Sign of the Cross, Stranger!

Make the Sign of the Cross, Stranger!

1968

Director

La Terra Trema

La Terra Trema

1949

Assistant Director Trainee

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The French Governess

The French Governess

1976

Screenplay

Language Teacher

Language Teacher

1976

Screenplay

Black Fury

Black Fury

1975

Story, Screenplay

The Godfather's Advisor

The Godfather's Advisor

1973

Writer

Anything for a Friend

Anything for a Friend

1973

Screenplay, Story

A.A.A. Masseuse, Good-Looking, Offers Her Services

A.A.A. Masseuse, Good-Looking, Offers Her Services

1972

Screenplay, Story

Karzan, Jungle Lord

Karzan, Jungle Lord

1972

Writer

Savage Guns

Savage Guns

1971

Writer

Adios Compañeros

Adios Compañeros

1971

Screenplay, Story

Dead Men Don't Make Shadows

Dead Men Don't Make Shadows

1970

Writer

Django and Sartana Are Coming... It's the End

Django and Sartana Are Coming... It's the End

1970

Writer

One Damned Day at Dawn... Django Meets Sartana!

One Damned Day at Dawn... Django Meets Sartana!

1970

Screenplay, Story

Four Came to Kill Sartana

Four Came to Kill Sartana

1969

Writer

The Electric Chair

The Electric Chair

1969

Writer

Sartana and His Shadow of Death

Sartana and His Shadow of Death

1969

Writer

And Now... Make Your Peace with God

And Now... Make Your Peace with God

1968

Screenplay, Story

Make the Sign of the Cross, Stranger!

Make the Sign of the Cross, Stranger!

1968

Screenplay

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So Young, So Lovely, So Vicious...

So Young, So Lovely, So Vicious...

1975

Art Direction

The Schoolgirl

The Schoolgirl

1975

Art Direction

Hey Amigo! A Toast to Your Death

Hey Amigo! A Toast to Your Death

1971

Art Direction

The Avenger, Zorro

The Avenger, Zorro

1969

Art Direction

And Now... Make Your Peace with God

And Now... Make Your Peace with God

1968

Production Design

Poker with Pistols

Poker with Pistols

1967

Art Direction

Son of Django

Son of Django

1967

Production Design

Il ragazzo che sapeva amare

Il ragazzo che sapeva amare

1967

Production Design

My Name Is Pecos

My Name Is Pecos

1966

Production Design

Te lo leggo negli occhi

Te lo leggo negli occhi

1966

Production Design

Marauders of the Sahara

Marauders of the Sahara

1965

Art Direction

The Road to Fort Alamo

The Road to Fort Alamo

1964

Art Direction

The Seven Vipers (The Latin Husband)

The Seven Vipers (The Latin Husband)

1964

Production Design

The Monster of the Opera

The Monster of the Opera

1964

Production Design

Crypt of the Vampire

Crypt of the Vampire

1964

Production Design, Set Decoration

Daniele Cortis

Daniele Cortis

1947

Set Decoration

Production7

A.A.A. Masseuse, Good-Looking, Offers Her Services

A.A.A. Masseuse, Good-Looking, Offers Her Services

1972

Producer

Savage Guns

Savage Guns

1971

Producer

Adios Compañeros

Adios Compañeros

1971

Producer

Django and Sartana Are Coming... It's the End

Django and Sartana Are Coming... It's the End

1970

Producer

One Damned Day at Dawn... Django Meets Sartana!

One Damned Day at Dawn... Django Meets Sartana!

1970

Producer

And Now... Make Your Peace with God

And Now... Make Your Peace with God

1968

Producer

Run, Psycho, Run

Run, Psycho, Run

1968

Production Designer

Acting6

Four Came to Kill Sartana

Four Came to Kill Sartana

1969

Prescot (uncredited)

Sartana and His Shadow of Death

Sartana and His Shadow of Death

1969

Mayor

Run, Psycho, Run

Run, Psycho, Run

1968

Say Your Prayers... and Dig Your Grave!

Say Your Prayers... and Dig Your Grave!

1968

Prescot (uncredited)

Un colpo da Re

Un colpo da Re

1967

Truefinger

Killer 77, Alive or Dead

Killer 77, Alive or Dead

1966

King's Lawyer

Costume & Make-Up1

Commando

Commando

1962

Costume Design