Matteo Spinola was born on November 9, 1929 in Carpi, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He is known for The Battle of Algiers (1966), Le avventure di Nicola Nickleby (1958) and The Island of the Fishmen (1979). He was married to Federico Forquet (partner - 45 years). He died on June 1, 2006 in Cetona, Tuscany, Italy.