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Ruggero Deodato

Bio: Ruggero Deodato (7 May 1939 - 29 December 2022) was an Italian film director. He has worked in a wide variety of genres, but is best known for his horror and exploitation films, and particularly for directing the controversial cult classic "Cannibal Holocaust" (1980)
Born: Sun, May 07 1939
Birthplace: Potenza, Basilicata, Italy

Death: Thu, Dec 29 2022
Ruggero Deodato is 83 years old
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Poster of Deathcember
Deathcember
Ruggero Deodato was 80 in Deathcember as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2019
Poster of Atrocious
Atrocious
Ruggero Deodato was 79 in Atrocious as 'Thanks, Presenter, Associate Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 2018
Poster of Ballad in Blood
Ballad in Blood
Ruggero Deodato was 77 in Ballad in Blood as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 18 2016
Poster of The Profane Exhibit
The Profane Exhibit
Ruggero Deodato was 73 in The Profane Exhibit as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 2013
Poster of Father Hope
Father Hope
Ruggero Deodato was 65 in Father Hope as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 17 2005
Poster of The Washing Machine
The Washing Machine
Ruggero Deodato was 53 in The Washing Machine as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Mom I Can Do It
Mom I Can Do It
Ruggero Deodato was 52 in Mom I Can Do It as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Dial: Help
Dial: Help
Ruggero Deodato was 49 in Dial: Help as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1988
Poster of Phantom of Death
Phantom of Death
Ruggero Deodato was 48 in Phantom of Death as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1988
Poster of The Barbarians
The Barbarians
Ruggero Deodato was 47 in The Barbarians as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1987
Poster of The Lone Runner
The Lone Runner
Ruggero Deodato was 47 in The Lone Runner as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1986
Poster of Body Count
Body Count
Ruggero Deodato was 47 in Body Count as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1986
Poster of Cut and Run
Cut and Run
Ruggero Deodato was 46 in Cut and Run as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 1985
Poster of Raiders of Atlantis
Raiders of Atlantis
Ruggero Deodato was 44 in Raiders of Atlantis as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1983
Poster of House on the Edge of the Park
House on the Edge of the Park
Ruggero Deodato was 41 in House on the Edge of the Park as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 06 1980
Poster of Cannibal Holocaust
Cannibal Holocaust
Ruggero Deodato was 40 in Cannibal Holocaust as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 1980
Poster of Concorde Affair
Concorde Affair
Ruggero Deodato was 39 in Concorde Affair as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1979
Poster of Last Feelings
Last Feelings
Ruggero Deodato was 38 in Last Feelings as 'Story, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1978
Poster of Last Cannibal World
Last Cannibal World
Ruggero Deodato was 37 in Last Cannibal World as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 08 1977
Poster of Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man
Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man
Ruggero Deodato was 36 in Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1976
Poster of Waves of Lust
Waves of Lust
Ruggero Deodato was 36 in Waves of Lust as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 04 1975
Poster of All'ultimo minuto
All'ultimo minuto
Ruggero Deodato was 32 in All'ultimo minuto as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 1971
Poster of Zenabel
Zenabel
Ruggero Deodato was 30 in Zenabel as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1969
Poster of In the Name of the Father
In the Name of the Father
Ruggero Deodato was 29 in In the Name of the Father as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 1969
Poster of Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast
Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast
Ruggero Deodato was 29 in Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1968
Poster of Man Only Cries for Love
Man Only Cries for Love
Ruggero Deodato was 29 in Man Only Cries for Love as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 27 1968
Poster of Gungala, The Black Panther Girl
Gungala, The Black Panther Girl
Ruggero Deodato was 29 in Gungala, The Black Panther Girl as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1968
Poster of Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen
Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen
Ruggero Deodato was 28 in Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 04 1968
Poster of Sailors on Deck
Sailors on Deck
Ruggero Deodato was 28 in Sailors on Deck as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 17 1967
Poster of The Hellbenders
The Hellbenders
Ruggero Deodato was 27 in The Hellbenders as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1967
Poster of Navajo Joe
Navajo Joe
Ruggero Deodato was 27 in Navajo Joe as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1966
Poster of Ringo and His Golden Pistol
Ringo and His Golden Pistol
Ruggero Deodato was 27 in Ringo and His Golden Pistol as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1966
Poster of Django
Django
Ruggero Deodato was 26 in Django as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 06 1966
Poster of Mademoiselle de Maupin
Mademoiselle de Maupin
Ruggero Deodato was 26 in Mademoiselle de Maupin as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 13 1966
Poster of The Slave Merchants
The Slave Merchants
Ruggero Deodato was 25 in The Slave Merchants as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 27 1964
Poster of Castle of Blood
Castle of Blood
Ruggero Deodato was 24 in Castle of Blood as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1964
Poster of Gli onorevoli
Gli onorevoli
Ruggero Deodato was 24 in Gli onorevoli as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of Totò Sexy
Totò Sexy
Ruggero Deodato was 24 in Totò Sexy as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 05 1963
Poster of The Monk of Monza
The Monk of Monza
Ruggero Deodato was 23 in The Monk of Monza as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1963
Poster of The Shortest Day
The Shortest Day
Ruggero Deodato was 23 in The Shortest Day as 'Second Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 14 1963
Poster of Lo smemorato di Collegno
Lo smemorato di Collegno
Ruggero Deodato was 23 in Lo smemorato di Collegno as 'Second Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 1962
Poster of Dark Soul
Dark Soul
Ruggero Deodato was 23 in Dark Soul as 'Second Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 12 1962
Poster of Ursus in the Valley of the Lions
Ursus in the Valley of the Lions
Ruggero Deodato was 22 in Ursus in the Valley of the Lions as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1961
Poster of Pastasciutta nel deserto
Pastasciutta nel deserto
Ruggero Deodato was 22 in Pastasciutta nel deserto as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1961
Poster of Viva l'Italia!
Viva l'Italia!
Ruggero Deodato was 21 in Viva l'Italia! as 'Second Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1961

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
Ruggero Deodato was 74+ in Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 26 2013
Poster of We Are Angels
We Are Angels
Ruggero Deodato was 57+ in We Are Angels as 'Director, Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 09 1997
Poster of Oceano
Oceano
Ruggero Deodato was 50+ in Oceano as 'Director, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 20 1989
Poster of All'ultimo minuto
All'ultimo minuto
Ruggero Deodato was 31+ in All'ultimo minuto as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1971