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
Dune
Blue Velvet
Bound
Attraction
Conan the Barbarian
Woman of Rome
Barbarella
Breakdown
Conan the Destroyer

Top Movie Credits

Virgin Territory Producer
Dune Producer
Blue Velvet Executive Producer
Bound Executive Producer
Attraction Producer
Conan the Barbarian Presenter
Woman of Rome Producer
Barbarella Producer
Breakdown Producer
Conan the Destroyer Presenter