Fernando Di Leo was born on January 11, 1932 in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Puglia, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Der Mafiaboss - Der Eisenfresser (1972), Der Teufel führt Regie (1973) and Il poliziotto è marcio (1974). He was married to Maria Pia Conte. He died on December 1, 2003 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.