- Born
- Died
- Isidoro Raponi was born on June 30, 1945 in Frosinone, Italy. He is known for The Running Man (1987), The Hunt for Red October (1990) and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008). He was married to Nina. He died on May 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseNina(1982 - June 2, 2022) (his death, 2 children)
- Served as an apprentice to effects creator Carlo Rambaldi, whose workshop was located across the street from the Raponi family bookstore.
- Has a daughter Tiziana and a son Daniel.
- A native of Italy, Raponi moved to Los Angeles in 1975 to work on producer Dino De Laurentiis' 1976 remake of King Kong.
- Helped to design, build and operate E.T. for the 1982 Steven Spielberg film E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content