Libero De Rienzo
Libero De Rienzo (24 February 1977 – 15 July 2021) was an Italian film actor, director and screenwriter.
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Libero De Rienzo

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- Name
- Libero De Rienzo
- Born
- 24 February 1977
- Birthplace
- Naples, Italy
- Died
- 15 July 2021
- Place of death
- Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Nationality
- Italy
- Fields
- acting · film
- Honours
- David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor
- Languages
- Italian
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Key facts
• Name — Libero De Rienzo • Born — 24 February 1977 • Birthplace — Naples, Italy • Died — 15 July 2021 • Place of death — Rome, Italy • Occupation — * Actor • film director • screenwriter • Years Active — 1999–2021
Career
Career
De Rienzo was born in Naples and raised in Rome. In 2001, De Rienzo appeared in three films: Fat Girl, Gioco con la morte, and Santa Maradona. He received a David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Santa Maradona. In 2004, De Rienzo starred in A/R andata+ritorno. As of 2005 Blood, Death Does Not Exist has been released, a film which De Rienzo acted in, wrote, and directed. Blood, Death Does Not Exist won the Best Feature and the Grand Chameleon Awards at the Brooklyn Film Festival in 2006. De Rienzo acted in television productions, including the miniseries Nassiryia – Per non Dimenticare; My House in Umbria; and Aldo Moro – Il Presidente. He also appeared in the 2009 film Fortapasc. De Rienzo died at his home in Rome on the evening of 15 July 2021 from a heart attack. He was 44. The Procura of Roma has opened file and investigation into death as result of another crime. An autopsy was ordered for suspected drug use. On 30 September 2021, it was confirmed that De Rienzo died of an accidental drug overdose.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2003 — My House in Umbria — Dr. Innocenti — Television film • 2007 — Nassiryia – Per non dimenticare — Appuntato Maurizio Costa — Television film • 2008 — Aldo Moro – Il presidente — Valerio Morucci — Television film
Identity
Identity
Libero De Rienzo is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as actor, screenwriter, film editor and director.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1977
Libero De Rienzo was born on 24 February 1977.
2021
Libero De Rienzo died on 15 July 2021.
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Libero De Rienzo was born at Naples.
Birthplace
Libero De Rienzo died at Rome.
Deathplace
Naples.
Birth place
Rome.
Death place
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1999 — Midsummer Night's Dance — Angelo • Asini — Young priest • 2001 — Fat Girl — Fernando • Holy Maradona — Bartolomeo "Bart" Vanzetti — David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor • 2002 — Gioco con la morte — Mattia • 2004 — Roundtrip — Dante Cruciani • 2005 — Blood, Death Does Not Exist — Adrian — Brooklyn Film Festival – Best Feature Brooklyn Film Festival – Grand Chameleon • 2007 — Milano-Palermo: The Return — Libero Proietti • 2009 — Fort Apache Napoli — Giancarlo Siani — Nominated – David di Donatello for Best Actor • 2011 — Kryptonite! — Salvatore • 2013 — Miele — Salvatore • 2014 — I Can Quit Whenever I Want — Bartolomeo Bonelli — Nominated – David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor • 2015 — I Killed Napoléon — Biagio • 2016 — La macchinazione — Antonio Pinna • 2017 — I Can Quit Whenever I Want: Masterclass — Bartolomeo Bonelli • I Can Quit Whenever I Want: Ad Honorem — Bartolomeo Bonelli • Easy — Filo • 2018 — Reckless — Inspector Bartolomeo Vanzetti • 2019 — The Two Popes — Roberto • 2021 — With or Without You — Luca — Posthumous release (final film role)
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- 1.www.daviddidonatello.it. Ente David di Donatello – Accademia del Cinema Italiano.
- 2.brooklynfilmfestival.org. Brooklyn Film Fest > films > winners > 2006.
- 3.ilmessaggero.it. Libero De Rienzo morto. 16 July 2021.
- 4.Monday the assignment for toxicological examination and autopsy- Corriere.it. www.italy24news.com.
- 5.Sacchettoni, Ilaria. L'attore De Rienzo trovato senza vita dopo l'allarme di un amico. Aperto fascicolo, ci sarà l'autopsia. Corriere della Sera. 2021-07-16.
- 6.Morto Libero De Rienzo, procura apre fascicolo: disposti autopsia ed esami tossicologici. www.ilmattino.it. 16 July 2021.
- 7.De Rienzo morto per "abuso di mix di droghe" secondo l'autopsia. Chiusa l'indagine. Il Messaggero. 30 September 2021.
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