Ruggero Deodato


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Ruggero Deodato was born on May 7, 1939, in Potenza, Italy, and grew up outside Rome. One of his close friends at the time was Renzo Rossellini, the son of famed Italian director Roberto Rossellini. Knowing Ruggerio's love for the movies, Renzo persuaded him to work as a second unit director on some of his father's productions. From 1958-67 Deodato... See full bio »

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Known For

(1980)
Hostel 2 The Italian Cannibal
(2007)
(1986)

Filmography

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 2019 Deathcember (segment "Casetta Sperduta in Campagna") (post-production)
 2014 Io e mia figlia (Short)
 2013 The Profane Exhibit (segment "Bridge")
 2005 Incantesimo 8 (TV Series)
 2005 Padre Speranza (TV Movie)
 1999 Sotto il cielo dell'Africa (TV Series)
 1997 Noi siamo angeli (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- Polvere (1997)
- Dollari (1997)
 1989 Oceano (TV Mini-Series) (6 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (1989)
- Episode #1.5 (1989)
- Episode #1.4 (1989)
- Episode #1.3 (1989)
- Episode #1.2 (1989)
 1989 Il ricatto (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Episode #1.5 (1989)
- Episode #1.4 (1989)
 1987 Os Bárbaros
 1986 O Herói do Deserto (as Roger Deodato)
 1983 Os Salteadores de Atlantis (as Roger Franklin in US Credits)
 1980 A Armadilha
 1979 O Caso Concorde (as Roger Deodato)
 1971-1973 All'ultimo minuto (TV Series) (13 episodes)
- Scala reale (1973)
- Il bulldozer (1973)
- L'ultima cifra (1973)
 1969 Zenabel
 1969 Il triangolo rosso (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- La tromba d'oro (1969)
- La chiave (1969)
- Gli amici (1969)
- La fuga (1969)
 1968 A Virgem da Floresta (as Roger Rockfeller)
 1968 Fenomenal e il tesoro di Tutankamen (as Roger Rockfeller)
 1964 Ursus, il terrore dei kirghisi (uncredited)
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Other Works:

Shot several commercials for Piaggio, Fiat, Philips, Kraft and De Longhi.

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 5 Interviews | See more »

Alternate Names:

Roger Franklin in US Credits | Reggero Deodati | Roger Deodato | Roger Drake | Roger Godey | Roger Rockfeller | Alan Smithee

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on the animal deaths in Holocausto Canibal (1980)] I am sorry they have been killed. But you have to understand I come from the countryside in Italy. So when we were hungry, we killed and ate pigs and chickens. That's what the real villagers did who were in the film--they ate everything we killed. But also, when I made this film, I was in another mentality. It seemed natural to show this. It was... See more »

Trivia:

He is the father of Saverio Deodato, former brother-in-law of Sofia Dionisio and former son-in-law of Anna Maria Dionisio. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus

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