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 Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
Ruggero Deodato was
82 in Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 15 2021
Poster of Searching for Cannibal Holocaust
Searching for Cannibal Holocaust
Ruggero Deodato was
82 in Searching for Cannibal Holocaust
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 08 2021
Poster of Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess
Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess
Ruggero Deodato was
82 in Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 05 2021
Poster of The Found Footage Phenomenon
The Found Footage Phenomenon
Ruggero Deodato was
82 in The Found Footage Phenomenon
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 30 2021
Poster of Deodato Holocaust
Deodato Holocaust
Ruggero Deodato was
80 in Deodato Holocaust
as 'Himself'.
Thu, May 16 2019
Poster of Me Me Lai Bites Back
Me Me Lai Bites Back
Ruggero Deodato was
79 in Me Me Lai Bites Back
as 'Self'.
Wed, Oct 10 2018
Poster of The Last Supper: The Final Days of the Italian Cannibal Film
The Last Supper: The Final Days of the Italian Cannibal Film
Ruggero Deodato was
79 in The Last Supper: The Final Days of the Italian Cannibal Film
Wed, Aug 01 2018
Poster of Die Welt der Barbaren
Die Welt der Barbaren
Ruggero Deodato was
78 in Die Welt der Barbaren
as 'Self'.
Thu, Mar 22 2018
Poster of Cult of Terror
Cult of Terror
Ruggero Deodato was
78 in Cult of Terror
as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Sat, Oct 14 2017
Poster of Macho Man 2
Macho Man 2
Ruggero Deodato was
78 in Macho Man 2
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Sep 28 2017
Poster of Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato
Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato
Ruggero Deodato was
77 in Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Feb 13 2017
Poster of Ballad in Blood
Ballad in Blood
Ruggero Deodato was
77 in Ballad in Blood
as 'Prof. Roth'.
Sun, Sep 18 2016
Poster of Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies
Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies
Ruggero Deodato was
76 in Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies
Tue, Mar 01 2016
Poster of Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
Ruggero Deodato was
76 in Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Feb 23 2016
Poster of Lilith's Hell
Lilith's Hell
Ruggero Deodato was
76 in Lilith's Hell
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 01 2015
Poster of Faenza: La Pantalla Oculta
Faenza: La Pantalla Oculta
Ruggero Deodato was
74 in Faenza: La Pantalla Oculta
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of H.P. Lovecraft: Two Left Arms
H.P. Lovecraft: Two Left Arms
Ruggero Deodato was
74 in H.P. Lovecraft: Two Left Arms
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of Chimères
Chimères
Ruggero Deodato was
74 in Chimères
as 'Butcher'.
Mon, Dec 09 2013
Poster of I Tarantiniani
I Tarantiniani
Ruggero Deodato was
73 in I Tarantiniani
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 21 2013
Poster of From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie
From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie
Ruggero Deodato was
73 in From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Dec 03 2012
Poster of Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich
Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich
Ruggero Deodato was
72 in Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich
Thu, Nov 10 2011
Poster of Film and Be Damned
Film and Be Damned
Ruggero Deodato was
72 in Film and Be Damned
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 26 2011
Poster of The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust
The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust
Ruggero Deodato was
72 in The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 26 2011
Poster of The Museum Of Wonders
The Museum Of Wonders
Ruggero Deodato was
70 in The Museum Of Wonders
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Apr 01 2010
Poster of Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
Ruggero Deodato was
68 in Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
as 'Self'.
Thu, Mar 06 2008
Poster of Hostel Part II: The Next Level
Hostel Part II: The Next Level
Ruggero Deodato was
68 in Hostel Part II: The Next Level
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 22 2007
Poster of Hostel Part II: A Legacy of Torture
Hostel Part II: A Legacy of Torture
Ruggero Deodato was
68 in Hostel Part II: A Legacy of Torture
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 22 2007
Poster of Hanging Shadows
Hanging Shadows
Ruggero Deodato was
68 in Hanging Shadows
Fri, Sep 14 2007
Poster of Hostel: Part II
Hostel: Part II
Ruggero Deodato was
68 in Hostel: Part II
as 'Cannibal, The Italian Cannibal'.
Thu, Jun 07 2007
Poster of Do You Remember Lucio Fulci?
Do You Remember Lucio Fulci?
Ruggero Deodato was
67 in Do You Remember Lucio Fulci?
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 08 2006
Poster of The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist
The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist
Ruggero Deodato was
67 in The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Aug 09 2006
Poster of Cinema of Death
Cinema of Death
Ruggero Deodato was
66 in Cinema of Death
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Ban the Sadist Videos!
Ban the Sadist Videos!
Ruggero Deodato was
66 in Ban the Sadist Videos!
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 06 2005
Poster of Non risponde più
Non risponde più
Ruggero Deodato was
64 in Non risponde più
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of In the Jungle: The Making Of Cannibal Holocaust
In the Jungle: The Making Of Cannibal Holocaust
Ruggero Deodato was
64 in In the Jungle: The Making Of Cannibal Holocaust
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Jun 22 2003
Poster of Django: The One and Only
Django: The One and Only
Ruggero Deodato was
63 in Django: The One and Only
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 07 2003
Poster of The Washing Machine
The Washing Machine
Ruggero Deodato was
53 in The Washing Machine
as 'Nosy Neighbor (uncredited)'.
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 'Street photographer in yellow hat (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Dial: Help
Dial: Help
Ruggero Deodato was
49 in Dial: Help
as 'Man in phone booth'.
Thu, Nov 10 1988
Poster of Raiders of Atlantis
Raiders of Atlantis
Ruggero Deodato was
44 in Raiders of Atlantis
as 'Oil Rig Assistant'.
Fri, Nov 25 1983
Poster of Cannibal Holocaust
Cannibal Holocaust
Ruggero Deodato was
40 in Cannibal Holocaust
as 'Man Sitting in NYU Campus (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 07 1980
Poster of Concorde Affair
Concorde Affair
Ruggero Deodato was
39 in Concorde Affair
as 'Man in Nicole's Restaurant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 23 1979
Poster of Masters of Mayhem
Masters of Mayhem
Ruggero Deodato will be
83+ in Masters of Mayhem
as 'Self'.
Unreleased
Poster of Dead Bones
Dead Bones
Ruggero Deodato will be
83+ in Dead Bones
as 'Butcher'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Cursed Films
Cursed Films
Ruggero Deodato was
80+ in Cursed Films
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 02 2020