Lewis John Carlino was born on January 1, 1932 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The Great Santini (1979), The Mechanic (2011) and Mechanic: Resurrection (2016). He was married to Jill Denise Chadwick and Natelle Lamkin. He died on June 17, 2020 in Whidbey Island, Washington, USA.