Biography
Augusto Caminito (1939–2020) was an Italian screenwriter, film producer and director. Born in Naples on 1 July 1939, he began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1960s and later worked extensively as a producer and occasional director.
His screenwriting credits include The Two Missionaries (1974), The Cat (1977), I Know That You Know That I Know (1982) and Journey with Papa (1982). As a producer he worked on numerous Italian comedies and genre films, including several directed by or starring Alberto Sordi, as well as King of New York (1990). He also directed and co-wrote Grandi cacciatori (1988) and Nosferatu in Venice (1988).
Caminito died in Naples on 23 August 2020.
