George Eastman: key obituary facts
Is George Eastman dead? Yes. George Eastman died on May 19, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: George Eastman's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was George Eastman known for?
He was an Italian actor (born 1942).
More about George Eastman
Born: 16 August 1942.
Place of birth: Genoa.
Place of death: Rome.
Gender: male.
Occupation: actor, film director, screenwriter, film actor, film producer.
Nationality: Italy.
Education: Experimental Centre of Cinematography.
Notable work: The New Barbarians, Antropophagus, Preparati la bara!
Children: Arianna Montefiori.
Career began: 1955.
Career ended: 2004.
Also known as: Luigi Montefiori.
Occupations: Actor, screenwriter.
Years active: 1966–2004.
George Eastman, an Italian actor and screenwriter, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 83.
Born Luigi Montefiori in Genoa in 1942, he was known for his acting roles in Antropophagus and Rabid Dogs and for writing the screenplay for Keoma. He worked as an actor and screenwriter from 1966 to 2004 and was frequently associated with director Joe D’Amato.
He also appeared in The Call of the Wild and took the Americanized name George Eastman when cast in Spaghetti Westerns.
George Eastman, 83, Italian actor (Antropophagus, Rabid Dogs) and screenwriter (Keoma).