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Libero De Rienzo
Born	(1977-02-24)February 24, 1977 Naples, Italy
Died	July 15, 2021(2021-07-15) (aged 44) Rome, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Occupation(s)	Actor Film director Screenwriter
Years active	1999–2021
Height	1.74 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. 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 July 15, 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 September 30, 2021, it was confirmed that De Rienzo died of an accidental drug overdose.

Filmography

Television

References

1. "Ente David di Donatello - Accademia del Cinema Italiano". www.daviddidonatello.it. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
2. "Brooklyn Film Fest > films > winners > 2006". brooklynfilmfestival.org. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
3. "Libero De Rienzo morto". ilmessaggero.it. July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
4. "Monday the assignment for toxicological examination and autopsy- Corriere.it". www.italy24news.com. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
5. Sacchettoni, Ilaria (July 16, 2021). "L'attore De Rienzo trovato senza vita dopo l'allarme di un amico. Aperto fascicolo, ci sarà l'autopsia". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
6. "Morto Libero De Rienzo, procura apre fascicolo: disposti autopsia ed esami tossicologici". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
7. "De Rienzo morto per "abuso di mix di droghe" secondo l'autopsia. Chiusa l'indagine". Il Messaggero. September 30, 2021.

External links

• Libero De Rienzo at IMDb

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