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Fernando Di Leo(1932-2003)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Fernando Di Leo was born on 11 January 1932 in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Puglia, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Caliber 9 (1972), Shoot First, Die Later (1974) and Killer contro killers (1985). He was married to Maria Pia Conte. He died on 1 December 2003 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
BornJanuary 11, 1932
DiedDecember 1, 2003(71)
BornJanuary 11, 1932
DiedDecember 1, 2003(71)
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Known for

Caliber 9 (1972)
Caliber 9
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1972
Shoot First, Die Later (1974)
Shoot First, Die Later
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1974
Killer contro killers (1985)
Killer contro killers
5.1
  • Writer
  • 1985
Lilli Carati and Gloria Guida in To Be Twenty (1978)
To Be Twenty
5.8
  • Writer
  • 1978

Credits

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Writer

  • Killer contro killers (1985)
    Killer contro killers
    5.1
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1985
  • Razza violenta (1984)
    Razza violenta
    4.3
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1984
  • Madness (1980)
    Madness
    5.3
    • screenplay
    • 1980
  • Lilli Carati and Gloria Guida in To Be Twenty (1978)
    To Be Twenty
    5.8
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1978
  • Blood and Diamonds (1977)
    Blood and Diamonds
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Eleonora Giorgi in Young, Violent, Dangerous (1976)
    Young, Violent, Dangerous
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1976
  • Rulers of the City (1976)
    Rulers of the City
    6.0
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1976
  • Adolfo Celi, Ray Lovelock, and Marc Porel in Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man (1976)
    Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1976
  • James Mason and Luc Merenda in Kidnap Syndicate (1975)
    Kidnap Syndicate
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • 1975
  • Loaded Guns (1975)
    Loaded Guns
    4.7
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1975
  • Shoot First, Die Later (1974)
    Shoot First, Die Later
    6.6
    • screenplay
    • 1974
  • Lisa Gastoni and Maurice Ronet in Seduction (1973)
    Seduction
    5.9
    • screenplay
    • 1973
  • Henry Silva in The Boss (1973)
    The Boss
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1973
  • Mario Adorf, Henry Silva, and Woody Strode in The Italian Connection (1972)
    The Italian Connection
    7.1
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1972
  • Raimund Harmstorf in Bloody Friday (1972)
    Bloody Friday
    6.6
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1972

Director

  • Killer contro killers (1985)
    Killer contro killers
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Razza violenta (1984)
    Razza violenta
    4.3
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Pover'ammore (1982)
    Pover'ammore
    2.6
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Carole André, Pier Paolo Capponi, and Edmund Purdom in L'assassino ha le ore contate (1981)
    L'assassino ha le ore contate
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Madness (1980)
    Madness
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Lilli Carati and Gloria Guida in To Be Twenty (1978)
    To Be Twenty
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Blood and Diamonds (1977)
    Blood and Diamonds
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Rulers of the City (1976)
    Rulers of the City
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Nick the Sting (1976)
    Nick the Sting
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1976
  • James Mason and Luc Merenda in Kidnap Syndicate (1975)
    Kidnap Syndicate
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Loaded Guns (1975)
    Loaded Guns
    4.7
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Sesso in testa (1974)
    Sesso in testa
    5.3
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Shoot First, Die Later (1974)
    Shoot First, Die Later
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Lisa Gastoni and Maurice Ronet in Seduction (1973)
    Seduction
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Henry Silva in The Boss (1973)
    The Boss
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1973

Actor

  • Selva Alemán and Chela Ruíz in Mamá querida (1988)
    Mamá querida
    6.4
    • 1988
  • Perros de la noche (1986)
    Perros de la noche
    7.5
    • Vecino
    • 1986
  • Seré cualquier cosa, pero te quiero (1986)
    Seré cualquier cosa, pero te quiero
    6.0
    • 1986
  • Alejandra, mon amour (1979)
    Alejandra, mon amour
    5.2
    • Policia
    • 1979
  • Lilli Carati and Gloria Guida in To Be Twenty (1978)
    To Be Twenty
    5.8
    • Man Giving Directions (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Nick the Sting (1976)
    Nick the Sting
    5.9
    • Film Director in Front of Police Station (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Henry Silva in The Boss (1973)
    The Boss
    6.9
    • Cocchi's Henchman (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Mario Adorf, Henry Silva, and Woody Strode in The Italian Connection (1972)
    The Italian Connection
    7.1
    • Passerby in Blue Shirt (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Caliber 9 (1972)
    Caliber 9
    7.4
    • Phone Box Man (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Amarsi male (1969)
    Amarsi male
    5.3
    • Man at House of Prostitution (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef in For a Few Dollars More (1965)
    For a Few Dollars More
    8.2
    • Cigar Smoking Card Player (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • The Return of Ringo (1965)
    The Return of Ringo
    6.7
    • Fuentes Henchman (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Gli eroi di ieri... oggi... domani (1964)
    Gli eroi di ieri... oggi... domani
    • Priest (uncredited)
    • 1964

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Fernando DiLeo
  • Born
    • January 11, 1932
    • San Ferdinando di Puglia, Puglia, Italy
  • Died
    • December 1, 2003
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Maria Pia Conte
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Planned to make a movie called "Il dio Kurt" ("God Kurt"), an adaptation of Oedipus Rex set in a concentration camp written by Franco Arcalli and based on a play by Alberto Moravia. Henry Fonda and Charlotte Rampling were supposed to star, but the producers eventually canceled the project.

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