Libero De Rienzo
Born(1977-02-24)February 24, 1977
Naples, Italy
DiedJuly 15, 2021(2021-07-15) (aged 44)
Rome, Italy
NationalityItalian
Occupation(s)Actor
Film director
Screenwriter
Years active1999–2021
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)

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

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 award for best supporting actor for his work in Santa Maradona.[1] 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.[2]

He 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 July 15, 2021, from a heart attack.[3] He was 44. The Procura of Roma has opened file and investigation[4] into death as result of another crime.[5] An autopsy was ordered for suspected drug use.[6] On September 30, 2021, it was confirmed that De Rienzo died of an accidental drug overdose.[7]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes and awards
1999 The Road of the Angels 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
2018 Reckless Inspector Bartolomeo Vanzetti
2019 The Two Popes Roberto
2021 Una relazione Luca Posthumous release (final film role)

Television

Year Title Role Notes and awards
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

References

  1. ^ "Ente David di Donatello - Accademia del Cinema Italiano". www.daviddidonatello.it. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  2. ^ "Brooklyn Film Fest > films > winners > 2006". brooklynfilmfestival.org. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  3. ^ "Libero De Rienzo morto". ilmessaggero.it. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  4. ^ "Monday the assignment for toxicological examination and autopsy- Corriere.it". www.italy24news.com. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  5. ^ Sacchettoni, Ilaria (2021-07-16). "L'attore De Rienzo trovato senza vita dopo l'allarme di un amico. Aperto fascicolo, ci sarà l'autopsia". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  6. ^ "Morto Libero De Rienzo, procura apre fascicolo: disposti autopsia ed esami tossicologici". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  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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