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Ruggero Deodato (1939-2022)

Alias:
Reggero Deodati
Roger Deodato
Roger Drake
Roger Franklin
Roger Godey
Roger Rockefeller

Birthplace:
Potenza, Basilicata, Italy

Born:
May 7, 1939

Died:
December 29, 2022

Biography from TheMovieDB

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).

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Assistant Director:
1964  The Slave Merchants
1967  The Hellbenders

Associate Producer:
1964  The Slave Merchants
1967  The Hellbenders
2018  Atrocious

Director:
1964  The Slave Merchants
1967  The Hellbenders
1968  Gungala, The Black Panther Girl
1968  Man Only Cries for Love
1968  Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen
1968  Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast
1969  In the Name of the Father
1969  Zenabel
1971  All'ultimo minuto
1975  Waves of Lust
1976  Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man
1977  Last Cannibal World
1978  Last Feelings
1979  Concorde Affair
1980  Cannibal Holocaust
1980  House on the Edge of the Park
1983  Raiders of Atlantis
1985  Cut and Run
1986  Body Count
1986  The Lone Runner
1987  The Barbarians
1988  Dial: Help
1988  Phantom of Death
1992  Mom I Can Do It
1993  The Washing Machine
2005  Father Hope
2013  The Profane Exhibit
2016  Ballad in Blood
2018  Atrocious
2019  Deathcember

First Assistant Director:
1961  Pastasciutta nel deserto
1961  Ursus in the Valley of the Lions
1963  Gli onorevoli
1963  The Monk of Monza
1963  Totò Sexy
1964  Castle of Blood
1964  The Slave Merchants
1966  Django
1966  Mademoiselle de Maupin
1966  Ringo and His Golden Pistol
1967  Sailors on Deck
1967  The Hellbenders
1968  Gungala, The Black Panther Girl
1968  Man Only Cries for Love
1968  Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen
1968  Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast
1969  In the Name of the Father
1969  Zenabel
1971  All'ultimo minuto
1975  Waves of Lust
1976  Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man
1977  Last Cannibal World
1978  Last Feelings
1979  Concorde Affair
1980  Cannibal Holocaust
1980  House on the Edge of the Park
1983  Raiders of Atlantis
1985  Cut and Run
1986  Body Count
1986  The Lone Runner
1987  The Barbarians
1988  Dial: Help
1988  Phantom of Death
1992  Mom I Can Do It
1993  The Washing Machine
2005  Father Hope
2013  The Profane Exhibit
2016  Ballad in Blood
2018  Atrocious
2019  Deathcember

Presenter:
1961  Pastasciutta nel deserto
1961  Ursus in the Valley of the Lions
1963  Gli onorevoli
1963  The Monk of Monza
1963  Totò Sexy
1964  Castle of Blood
1964  The Slave Merchants
1966  Django
1966  Mademoiselle de Maupin
1966  Ringo and His Golden Pistol
1967  Sailors on Deck
1967  The Hellbenders
1968  Gungala, The Black Panther Girl
1968  Man Only Cries for Love
1968  Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen
1968  Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast
1969  In the Name of the Father
1969  Zenabel
1971  All'ultimo minuto
1975  Waves of Lust
1976  Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man
1977  Last Cannibal World
1978  Last Feelings
1979  Concorde Affair
1980  Cannibal Holocaust
1980  House on the Edge of the Park
1983  Raiders of Atlantis
1985  Cut and Run
1986  Body Count
1986  The Lone Runner
1987  The Barbarians
1988  Dial: Help
1988  Phantom of Death
1992  Mom I Can Do It
1993  The Washing Machine
2005  Father Hope
2013  The Profane Exhibit
2016  Ballad in Blood
2018  Atrocious
2019  Deathcember

Screenplay:
1961  Pastasciutta nel deserto
1961  Ursus in the Valley of the Lions
1963  Gli onorevoli
1963  The Monk of Monza
1963  Totò Sexy
1964  Castle of Blood
1964  The Slave Merchants
1966  Django
1966  Mademoiselle de Maupin
1966  Ringo and His Golden Pistol
1967  Sailors on Deck
1967  The Hellbenders
1968  Gungala, The Black Panther Girl
1968  Man Only Cries for Love
1968  Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen
1968  Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast
1969  In the Name of the Father
1969  Zenabel
1971  All'ultimo minuto
1975  Waves of Lust
1976  Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man
1977  Last Cannibal World
1978  Last Feelings
1979  Concorde Affair
1980  Cannibal Holocaust
1980  House on the Edge of the Park
1983  Raiders of Atlantis
1985  Cut and Run
1986  Body Count
1986  The Lone Runner
1987  The Barbarians
1988  Dial: Help
1988  Phantom of Death
1992  Mom I Can Do It
1993  The Washing Machine
2005  Father Hope
2013  The Profane Exhibit
2016  Ballad in Blood
2018  Atrocious
2019  Deathcember

Second Assistant Director:
1961  Pastasciutta nel deserto
1961  Ursus in the Valley of the Lions
1961  Viva l'Italia!
1962  Dark Soul
1962  Lo smemorato di Collegno
1963  Gli onorevoli
1963  The Monk of Monza
1963  The Shortest Day
1963  Totò Sexy
1964  Castle of Blood
1964  The Slave Merchants
1966  Django
1966  Mademoiselle de Maupin
1966  Ringo and His Golden Pistol
1967  Sailors on Deck
1967  The Hellbenders
1968  Gungala, The Black Panther Girl
1968  Man Only Cries for Love
1968  Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen
1968  Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast
1969  In the Name of the Father
1969  Zenabel
1971  All'ultimo minuto
1975  Waves of Lust
1976  Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man
1977  Last Cannibal World
1978  Last Feelings
1979  Concorde Affair
1980  Cannibal Holocaust
1980  House on the Edge of the Park
1983  Raiders of Atlantis
1985  Cut and Run
1986  Body Count
1986  The Lone Runner
1987  The Barbarians
1988  Dial: Help
1988  Phantom of Death
1992  Mom I Can Do It
1993  The Washing Machine
2005  Father Hope
2013  The Profane Exhibit
2016  Ballad in Blood
2018  Atrocious
2019  Deathcember

Story:
1961  Pastasciutta nel deserto
1961  Ursus in the Valley of the Lions
1961  Viva l'Italia!
1962  Dark Soul
1962  Lo smemorato di Collegno
1963  Gli onorevoli
1963  The Monk of Monza
1963  The Shortest Day
1963  Totò Sexy
1964  Castle of Blood
1964  The Slave Merchants
1966  Django
1966  Mademoiselle de Maupin
1966  Ringo and His Golden Pistol
1967  Sailors on Deck
1967  The Hellbenders
1968  Gungala, The Black Panther Girl
1968  Man Only Cries for Love
1968  Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen
1968  Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast
1969  In the Name of the Father
1969  Zenabel
1971  All'ultimo minuto
1975  Waves of Lust
1976  Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man
1977  Last Cannibal World
1978  Last Feelings
1979  Concorde Affair
1980  Cannibal Holocaust
1980  House on the Edge of the Park
1983  Raiders of Atlantis
1985  Cut and Run
1986  Body Count
1986  The Lone Runner
1987  The Barbarians
1988  Dial: Help
1988  Phantom of Death
1992  Mom I Can Do It
1993  The Washing Machine
2005  Father Hope
2013  The Profane Exhibit
2016  Ballad in Blood
2018  Atrocious
2019  Deathcember

Thanks:
1961  Pastasciutta nel deserto
1961  Ursus in the Valley of the Lions
1961  Viva l'Italia!
1962  Dark Soul
1962  Lo smemorato di Collegno
1963  Gli onorevoli
1963  The Monk of Monza
1963  The Shortest Day
1963  Totò Sexy
1964  Castle of Blood
1964  The Slave Merchants
1966  Django
1966  Mademoiselle de Maupin
1966  Ringo and His Golden Pistol
1967  Sailors on Deck
1967  The Hellbenders
1968  Gungala, The Black Panther Girl
1968  Man Only Cries for Love
1968  Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen
1968  Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast
1969  In the Name of the Father
1969  Zenabel
1971  All'ultimo minuto
1975  Waves of Lust
1976  Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man
1977  Last Cannibal World
1978  Last Feelings
1979  Concorde Affair
1980  Cannibal Holocaust
1980  House on the Edge of the Park
1983  Raiders of Atlantis
1985  Cut and Run
1986  Body Count
1986  The Lone Runner
1987  The Barbarians
1988  Dial: Help
1988  Phantom of Death
1992  Mom I Can Do It
1993  The Washing Machine
2005  Father Hope
2013  The Profane Exhibit
2016  Ballad in Blood
2018  Atrocious
2019  Deathcember

Writer:
1961  Pastasciutta nel deserto
1961  Ursus in the Valley of the Lions
1961  Viva l'Italia!
1962  Dark Soul
1962  Lo smemorato di Collegno
1963  Gli onorevoli
1963  The Monk of Monza
1963  The Shortest Day
1963  Totò Sexy
1964  Castle of Blood
1964  The Slave Merchants
1966  Django
1966  Mademoiselle de Maupin
1966  Ringo and His Golden Pistol
1967  Sailors on Deck
1967  The Hellbenders
1968  Gungala, The Black Panther Girl
1968  Man Only Cries for Love
1968  Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen
1968  Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast
1969  In the Name of the Father
1969  Zenabel
1971  All'ultimo minuto
1975  Waves of Lust
1976  Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man
1977  Last Cannibal World
1978  Last Feelings
1979  Concorde Affair
1980  Cannibal Holocaust
1980  House on the Edge of the Park
1983  Raiders of Atlantis
1985  Cut and Run
1986  Body Count
1986  The Lone Runner
1987  The Barbarians
1988  Dial: Help
1988  Phantom of Death
1992  Mom I Can Do It
1993  The Washing Machine
2005  Father Hope
2013  The Profane Exhibit
2016  Ballad in Blood
2018  Atrocious
2019  Deathcember

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Creator:
1971  All'ultimo minuto
1989  Oceano

Director:
1971  All'ultimo minuto
1989  Oceano
1997  We Are Angels
2013  Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

Writer:
1971  All'ultimo minuto
1989  Oceano
1997  We Are Angels
2013  Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

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