Born in
Civitanova Marche, the son of a
tobacconist and a housewife, Massi studied at the
Macerata Art Institute, and later at the
Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma. He entered the cinema industry in 1952 as assistant camera operator, and in 1954, he became a cameraman. Ten years later, he began to work as cinematographer, and in 1973, he debuted as film director with
Macrò. He obtained a great commercial success with the
Mark il poliziotto film series, then with a series of poliziotteschi starred by
Maurizio Merli. Massi also worked on television, directing the 1987 TV series
Due assi per un turbo. His son Danilo is also a film director. ==Filmography==