Franco Castellano
Franco Castellano (20 June 1925 – 28 December 1999) was an Italian screenwriter and film director. He wrote for 94 films between 1958 and 1997. He also directed 21 films between 1964 and 1992. Most of the films he co-wrote and co-directed as a part of the Castellano & Pipolo duo. Their 1984 film "Il ragazzo di campagna" was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.