Dino De Laurentiis
Italian-American film producer (1919–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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Born | Agostino De Laurentiis (1919-08-08)8 August 1919 |
Died | 10 November 2010(2010-11-10) (aged 91) |
Resting place | Torre Annunziata, Italy |
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Years active | 1938–2010 |
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Children | 6, including Veronica and Raffaella |
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