Memorial Page for Riz Ortolani (née Riziero Ortolani)

Mar 25, 1926 – Jan 23, 2014(87 years)Died in:Rome, Lazio

Italian film composer

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March 25th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Pesaro, Marche

Place of Death

Rome, Lazio

Nationality

Italy

Cause of Death

bronchitis

Occupation(4)

composer pianistfilm score composerjazz musician

Awards(4)

Golden Globe Award for Best Original SongGrammy Award for Best Instrumental CompositionDavid di Donatello for Best Original SongNastro d'Argento for Best Score

Spouse(1)

Katyna Ranieri

Education(1)

Conservatorio Statale di Musica "Gioachino Rossini"

Riz Ortolani (* March 25, 1926 in Pesaro; † January 23, 2014 in Rome) was an italian film composer. He was 87 years old. He was married to Katyna Ranieri. He studied at Conservatorio Statale di Musica "Gioachino Rossini". He received 4 awards, including Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. His cause of death was bronchitis.

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Born in Pesaro, Marche

1926

Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition

1963

Married Katyna Ranieri

1964

until 2014

Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song

1965

Forget Domani

David di Donatello for Best Original Song

1987

Christmas Present

David di Donatello for Best Original Song

1988

The Last Minute

Died in Rome, Lazio (bronchitis)

2014

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Katyna Ranieri

Riz Ortolani (née Riziero Ortolani). Forever remembered.