Manlio Scarpelli was born on January 24, 1924 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for
Siamo tutti in libertà provvisoria (1971),
Le notti peccaminose di Pietro l'Aretino (1972) and
Sandokan (1976). He died on December 5, 1984 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.