Ruggero Deodato

Director

Birthday May 7, 1939

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Potenza, Italy

DEATH DATE Dec 29, 2022 (83)

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About

Director of the controversial 1980 Italian horror film Cannibal Holocaust.

Before Fame

He was an assistant director on The Son of Spartacus.

Trivia

He was arrested by Italian authorities for obscenity charges related to his Cannibal Holocaust film.

Family Life

He was married to Silvia Dionisio from December 5, 1971, until their divorce in 1979. He had a son named Saverio.

Associated With

He directed Charles Napier in the 1987 film Body Count.