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Ruggero Deodato was born on 7 May, 1939 in Potenza, Basilicata, Italy, is a director,assistant_director,writer. Discover Ruggero Deodato's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?

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Occupation director,assistant_director,writer
Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 7 May, 1939
Birthday 7 May
Birthplace Potenza, Basilicata, Italy
Date of death 29 December, 2022
Died Place Rome, Italy
Nationality Italy

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Ruggero Deodato Height, Weight & Measurements

At 83 years old, Ruggero Deodato height is 5' 6" (1.68 m) .

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Height 5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Who Is Ruggero Deodato's Wife?

His wife is Silvia Dionisio (5 December 1971 - 1979) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

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Wife Silvia Dionisio (5 December 1971 - 1979) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Ruggero Deodato Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ruggero Deodato worth at the age of 83 years old? Ruggero Deodato’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from Italy. We have estimated Ruggero Deodato's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Director

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1939

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.

1958

From 1958-67 Deodato worked as a second unit director for several cult film directors such as Anthony M. Dawson (Antonio Margheriti), Riccardo Freda and Joseph Losey.

1964

Deodato's directorial debut was the action-fantasy Hercules, Prisoner of Evil (1964), replacing Margheriti who quit the production.

1966

Deodato's claim to fame was the spaghetti western Django (1966).

1968

His career took off in 1968 when he directed a number of films based on comic-book characters and musicals. It was while shooting one of these films that Deodato met, and later married, Silvia Dionisio.

1971

From 1971-75 Deodato worked in television, directing the series All'ultimo minuto (1971) as well as TV commercials, including ones for Esso Oil, Band-Aid and Fanta. Deodato returned to filmmaking with an erotic melodrama and a police thriller. At the same time his marriage fell apart.

1977

In 1977 Deodato directed the notorious Jungle Holocaust (1977) and later Cannibal Holocaust (1980).

1980

Deodato traveled to New York City and directed the disturbing thriller House on the Edge of the Park (1980), a semi-follow-up to Wes Craven's The Last House on the Left (1972).

1985

The February 6, 1985, issue of Variety announced the film "Ombre sul ponte" (English title "Shadow on the Bridge") would begin filming in March 1985, with director Ruggero Deodato, starring Franco Nero, Patrick Wayne, Lisa Blount, and Eli Wallach. No evidence the film was ever made or released.