- Was an orthodox Marxist, although leftist critics frequently slated his movies.
- Used to be a medical student and an art critic before his career in film.
- Before his untimely death, was to direct a remake of the 1933 classic Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933).
- Together with Jesús Franco Fulci had 3 films listed on the original UK list of 74 official video nasties, namely Zombie (1979), The Beyond (1981) and The House by the Cemetery (1981). His City of the Living Dead (1980) narrowly missed the list following its recall and his later The New York Ripper (1982) was not only banned in the UK but also deported from the country by censor James Ferman.
- Italian exploitation director Umberto Lenzi reportedly attended his funeral.
- Considered The Conspiracy of Torture (1969) and Don't Torture a Duckling (1972) to be his best films; he was also favorable towards One on Top of the Other (1969) and The Psychic (1977).
- An indie Canadian cannibal movie, Urban Flesh (1999) was dedicated to his memory, as he died during its production.
- Father of Antonella Fulci and Camilla Fulci.
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