Portrait of Ruggero Deodato

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'.
Fri, Oct 25 2019
Poster of Atrocious
Atrocious
Ruggero Deodato was
79 in Atrocious
as 'Presenter, Thanks, Associate Producer'.
Fri, Oct 26 2018
Poster of Ballad in Blood
Ballad in Blood
Ruggero Deodato was
77 in Ballad in Blood
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Sep 18 2016
Poster of The Profane Exhibit
The Profane Exhibit
Ruggero Deodato was
73 in The Profane Exhibit
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Mar 22 2013
Poster of Father Hope
Father Hope
Ruggero Deodato was
65 in Father Hope
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Apr 17 2005
Poster of The Washing Machine
The Washing Machine
Ruggero Deodato was
53 in The Washing Machine
as 'Director'.
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'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Dial: Help
Dial: Help
Ruggero Deodato was
49 in Dial: Help
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Nov 10 1988
Poster of Phantom of Death
Phantom of Death
Ruggero Deodato was
48 in Phantom of Death
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 11 1988
Poster of The Barbarians
The Barbarians
Ruggero Deodato was
47 in The Barbarians
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 20 1987
Poster of The Lone Runner
The Lone Runner
Ruggero Deodato was
47 in The Lone Runner
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 01 1986
Poster of Body Count
Body Count
Ruggero Deodato was
47 in Body Count
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 28 1986
Poster of Cut and Run
Cut and Run
Ruggero Deodato was
46 in Cut and Run
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 08 1985
Poster of Raiders of Atlantis
Raiders of Atlantis
Ruggero Deodato was
44 in Raiders of Atlantis
as 'Director'.
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'.
Thu, Nov 06 1980
Poster of Cannibal Holocaust
Cannibal Holocaust
Ruggero Deodato was
40 in Cannibal Holocaust
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 07 1980
Poster of Concorde Affair
Concorde Affair
Ruggero Deodato was
39 in Concorde Affair
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 23 1979
Poster of Last Feelings
Last Feelings
Ruggero Deodato was
38 in Last Feelings
as 'Story, Director'.
Fri, Feb 24 1978
Poster of Last Cannibal World
Last Cannibal World
Ruggero Deodato was
37 in Last Cannibal World
as 'Director'.
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'.
Thu, Mar 11 1976
Poster of Waves of Lust
Waves of Lust
Ruggero Deodato was
36 in Waves of Lust
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 04 1975
Poster of All'ultimo minuto
All'ultimo minuto
Ruggero Deodato was
32 in All'ultimo minuto
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 30 1971
Poster of Zenabel
Zenabel
Ruggero Deodato was
30 in Zenabel
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Mon, Mar 04 1968
Poster of Sailors on Deck
Sailors on Deck
Ruggero Deodato was
28 in Sailors on Deck
as 'First Assistant Director'.
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Poster of The Hellbenders
The Hellbenders
Ruggero Deodato was
27 in The Hellbenders
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Feb 02 1967
Poster of Navajo Joe
Navajo Joe
Ruggero Deodato was
27 in Navajo Joe
as 'Assistant Director'.
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'.
Fri, Jul 15 1966
Poster of Django
Django
Ruggero Deodato was
26 in Django
as 'First Assistant Director'.
Wed, Apr 06 1966
Poster of Mademoiselle de Maupin
Mademoiselle de Maupin
Ruggero Deodato was
26 in Mademoiselle de Maupin
as 'First Assistant Director'.
Thu, Jan 13 1966
Poster of The Slave Merchants
The Slave Merchants
Ruggero Deodato was
25 in The Slave Merchants
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Jun 27 1964
Poster of Castle of Blood
Castle of Blood
Ruggero Deodato was
24 in Castle of Blood
as 'First Assistant Director'.
Thu, Feb 27 1964
Poster of Gli onorevoli
Gli onorevoli
Ruggero Deodato was
24 in Gli onorevoli
as 'First Assistant Director'.
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of Totò Sexy
Totò Sexy
Ruggero Deodato was
24 in Totò Sexy
as 'First Assistant Director'.
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'.
Fri, Mar 29 1963
Poster of The Shortest Day
The Shortest Day
Ruggero Deodato was
23 in The Shortest Day
as 'Second Assistant Director'.
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'.
Fri, Sep 07 1962
Poster of Dark Soul
Dark Soul
Ruggero Deodato was
23 in Dark Soul
as 'Second Assistant Director'.
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'.
Thu, Dec 21 1961
Poster of Pastasciutta nel deserto
Pastasciutta nel deserto
Ruggero Deodato was
22 in Pastasciutta nel deserto
as 'First Assistant Director'.
Fri, Dec 01 1961
Poster of Viva l'Italia!
Viva l'Italia!
Ruggero Deodato was
21 in Viva l'Italia!
as 'Second Assistant Director'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 09 1997
Poster of Oceano
Oceano
Ruggero Deodato was
50+ in Oceano
as 'Director, Creator'.
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'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1971