Dino De Laurentiis

Born: 1919-08-08

Birthplace: Torre Annunziata, Campania, Italy

Biography

Agostino "Dino" De Laurentiis (Italian: [ˈdiːno de lauˈrɛnti.is]; 8 August 1919 – 10 November 2010) was an Italian film producer and businessman who held both Italian and American citizenship. Following a brief acting career in the late 1930s and early 1940s, he moved into film production; alongside Carlo Ponti, he brought Italian cinema to the international scene in the post-World War II period. He produced or co-produced over 500 films, with 38 of his Hollywood films receiving Academy Award nominations. He was also the creator and operator of DDL Foodshow, a chain of Italian specialty foods stores.

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Known For

Virgin Territory
Bound
Dune
Conan the Barbarian
Blue Velvet
Three Days of the Condor
U-571
Death Wish
Red Sonja
Breakdown

Top Movie Credits

Bound Executive Producer
Dune Producer
Blue Velvet Executive Producer
Three Days of the Condor Executive Producer
U-571 Producer
Death Wish Producer
Red Sonja Producer
Breakdown Producer