Fernando Di Leo was born on January 11, 1932 in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Puglia, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Passeport pour deux tueurs (1972), Le boss (1973) and Milan calibre 9 (1972). He was previously married to Maria Pia Conte. He died on December 1, 2003 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.