Massimo Dallamano

Personal Info

Known For

Camera

Gender

Male

Birthday

April 17, 1917

Died

November 4, 1976 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

Milano, Lombardia, Italy

Also Known As

  • Jack Dalmas
  • Max Dallamano
  • Max Dillman
  • Max Dillmann

Massimo Dallamano

Biography

Massimo Dallamano (17 April 1917 – 4 November 1976), sometimes credited as Max Dillman, Max Dillmann or Jack Dalmas, was an Italian director and director of photography.

Born in Milan, Dallamano began in the 1940s as cameraman for documentaries and commercials, and after the war he became a cinematographer, specializing in adventure films. Credited as Jack Dalmas he was the cinematographer on Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars (1964) and For a Few Dollars More (1965).

In 1967 he made his directorial debut with another Spaghetti Western, Bandidos. He went on to direct a dozen more films, including poliziotteschi, giallo films and erotic dramas. His films include Dorian Gray (1970), What Have You Done to Solange? (1972), What Have They Done to Your Daughters? (1974) and The Night Child (1975).

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In 1976 Dallamano died at age 59 in a car accident shortly after the end of production on Quelli della Calibro 38 (aka Colt 38 Special Squad).

Known For

Acting

Crew