Francesco Massaro: key obituary facts
Is Francesco Massaro dead? Yes. Francesco Massaro died on July 20, 2026, at age 90.
Cause of death: Francesco Massaro's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Francesco Massaro known for?
He was an Italian film director.
More about Francesco Massaro
Born: 1 January 1935.
Place of birth: Padua.
Gender: male.
Occupation: film director, screenwriter, assistant director, director.
Nationality: Italy.
Francesco Massaro, the Italian film director and screenwriter behind films including Il generale dorme in piedi, Il lupo e l’agnello and Private Affairs, died on July 20, 2026.
Born in Padua on January 1, 1935, he began his career as an assistant director on Luchino Visconti’s The Leopard before working with directors such as Pietro Germi, Dino Risi and Lucio Fulci in the 1960s. Massaro made his directorial debut in 1972 with the commedia all’italiana Il generale dorme in piedi and went on to direct a number of comedy films and television series.