Dino De Laurentiis: Italian Film Producer of La Strada Dies at 91

Dino De Laurentiis was an Italian film producer. Born on August 8, 1919, in Torre Annunziata, Italy, he began as a young man in Rome's film industry.

He produced more than 500 films, including Federico Fellini's La Strada and Nights of Cabiria, and later made Hollywood productions such as Serpico, Death Wish, Conan the Barbarian and Blue Velvet. He also produced Hannibal and Red Dragon.

He was awarded the Irving Thalberg Memorial Award by the Academy in 2001. De Laurentiis died at his home in Los Angeles on November 10, 2010, at age 91.

Achievements: Irving Thalberg Memorial Award (2001), produced La Strada.

Birth: August 8, 1919 - Torre Annunziata, Italy.

Profession: Film producer.

Interesting Facts: He produced films for more than 60 years.