Giannetto De Rossi

Giannetto De Rossi

Artists · Authors · Directors

Italian make-ip artist (1942-2021)

About Giannetto De Rossi

Giannetto De Rossi (8 August 1942 – 11 April 2021) was an Italian makeup and special effects artist for motion pictures. His career included work for several high-profile directors, including Bernardo Bertolucci, Sergio Leone, Federico Fellini, Franco Zeffirelli, and David Lynch; as well as collaborations with cult filmmakers Lucio Fulci and Alexandre Aja. He was known particularly for his highly detailed and realistic prosthetic appliances, most visible in his horror output. He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Special Effects for the Oscar-winning The Last Emperor (1987).

Quick facts

Known for
Dune, Once Upon a Time in the West, Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
Born
1942-08-08
Died
2021-04-11

Official & social profiles

External & source links