FILM DIRECTOR
Gerard Damiano
1928 - 2008
Gerard Damiano
Gerardo Rocco "Gerard" Damiano (August 4, 1928 – October 25, 2008) was an American director of adult films. He wrote and directed the 1972 pornographic film Deep Throat, which starred Linda Susan Boreman aka Linda Lovelace. He also directed The Devil in Miss Jones, which ranked #7 in Variety's list of the top-grossing pictures of 1973. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Gerard Damiano has received more than 526,003 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2019). Gerard Damiano is the 388th most popular film director (down from 349th in 2019), the 2,470th most popular biography from United States (down from 2,286th in 2019) and the 102nd most popular American Film Director.
Memorability Metrics
530k
Page Views (PV)
56.36
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
24
Languages Editions (L)
5.57
Effective Languages (L*)
2.57
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Gerard Damiano ranks 388 out of 2,041. Before him are Joe Dante, Yorgos Lanthimos, Patrice Leconte, Lotte Reiniger, Sam Mendes, and Robert Benton. After him are Wolfgang Reitherman, Edward Yang, Jacques Copeau, Paolo Sorrentino, Ishirō Honda, and Luigi Comencini.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJoe Dante
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 382
Yorgos Lanthimos
1973 - Present
HPI: 56.43
Rank: 383
Patrice Leconte
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 384
Lotte Reiniger
1899 - 1981
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 385
Sam Mendes
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 386
Robert Benton
1932 - Present
HPI: 56.37
Rank: 387
Gerard Damiano
1928 - 2008
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 388
Wolfgang Reitherman
1909 - 1985
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 389
Edward Yang
1947 - 2007
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 390
Jacques Copeau
1879 - 1949
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 391
Paolo Sorrentino
1970 - Present
HPI: 56.31
Rank: 392
Ishirō Honda
1911 - 1993
HPI: 56.31
Rank: 393
Luigi Comencini
1916 - 2007
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 394
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1928, Gerard Damiano ranks 154. Before him are Ernest Simoni, Robert Brout, Nicolas Hayek, Joss Ackland, Leyla Gencer, and Adrian Frutiger. After him are Enrique Bolaños, Ion Druță, Seki Matsunaga, Mihály Lantos, Donald Judd, and László Budai. Among people deceased in 2008, Gerard Damiano ranks 83. Before him are Bernardin Gantin, Khertek Anchimaa-Toka, Kiyosi Itô, Michael DeBakey, Leyla Gencer, and Eva Dahlbeck. After him are Cyd Charisse, Joseph M. Juran, Tommy Lapid, Henri Salvador, Manuel Marulanda, and Nouhak Phoumsavanh.
Others Born in 1928
Go to all RankingsErnest Simoni
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1928 - Present
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 148
Robert Brout
PHYSICIST
1928 - 2011
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 149
Nicolas Hayek
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2010
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 150
Joss Ackland
ACTOR
1928 - 2023
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 151
Leyla Gencer
SINGER
1928 - 2008
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 152
Adrian Frutiger
DESIGNER
1928 - 2015
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 153
Gerard Damiano
FILM DIRECTOR
1928 - 2008
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 154
Enrique Bolaños
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2021
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 155
Ion Druță
WRITER
1928 - 2023
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 156
Seki Matsunaga
SOCCER PLAYER
1928 - 2013
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 157
Mihály Lantos
SOCCER PLAYER
1928 - 1989
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 158
Donald Judd
PAINTER
1928 - 1994
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 159
László Budai
SOCCER PLAYER
1928 - 1983
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 160
Others Deceased in 2008
Go to all RankingsBernardin Gantin
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1922 - 2008
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 77
Khertek Anchimaa-Toka
POLITICIAN
1912 - 2008
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 78
Kiyosi Itô
MATHEMATICIAN
1915 - 2008
HPI: 56.76
Rank: 79
Michael DeBakey
PHYSICIAN
1908 - 2008
HPI: 56.69
Rank: 80
Leyla Gencer
SINGER
1928 - 2008
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 81
Eva Dahlbeck
ACTOR
1920 - 2008
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 82
Gerard Damiano
FILM DIRECTOR
1928 - 2008
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 83
Cyd Charisse
ACTOR
1922 - 2008
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 84
Joseph M. Juran
ENGINEER
1904 - 2008
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 85
Tommy Lapid
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2008
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 86
Henri Salvador
SINGER
1917 - 2008
HPI: 56.08
Rank: 87
Manuel Marulanda
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2008
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 88
Nouhak Phoumsavanh
POLITICIAN
1910 - 2008
HPI: 55.98
Rank: 89
In United States
Among people born in United States, Gerard Damiano ranks 2,470 out of 20,380. Before him are Alvin Plantinga (1932), Jane Jacobs (1916), Richie Sambora (1959), Marie Laveau (1801), Robert Benton (1932), and Randolph Scott (1898). After him are Sundance Kid (1867), Mimi Rogers (1956), Joseph Stilwell (1883), Eugene Nida (1914), Eric F. Wieschaus (1947), and James Whitmore (1921).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAlvin Plantinga
PHILOSOPHER
1932 - Present
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 2,464
Jane Jacobs
WRITER
1916 - 2006
HPI: 56.37
Rank: 2,465
Richie Sambora
MUSICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 56.37
Rank: 2,466
Marie Laveau
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1801 - 1881
HPI: 56.37
Rank: 2,467
Robert Benton
FILM DIRECTOR
1932 - Present
HPI: 56.37
Rank: 2,468
Randolph Scott
ACTOR
1898 - 1987
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 2,469
Gerard Damiano
FILM DIRECTOR
1928 - 2008
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 2,470
Sundance Kid
MAFIOSO
1867 - 1908
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 2,471
Mimi Rogers
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 2,472
Joseph Stilwell
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1883 - 1946
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 2,473
Eugene Nida
WRITER
1914 - 2011
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 2,474
Eric F. Wieschaus
BIOLOGIST
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 2,475
James Whitmore
ACTOR
1921 - 2009
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 2,476
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Gerard Damiano ranks 102. Before him are Ray Harryhausen (1920), Clifford Odets (1906), Irvin Kershner (1923), Saul Bass (1920), Joe Dante (1946), and Robert Benton (1932). After him are Mervyn LeRoy (1900), John McTiernan (1951), Gene Deitch (1924), James L. Brooks (1940), Russ Meyer (1922), and J. J. Abrams (1966).
Ray Harryhausen
1920 - 2013
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 96
Clifford Odets
1906 - 1963
HPI: 56.76
Rank: 97
Irvin Kershner
1923 - 2010
HPI: 56.69
Rank: 98
Saul Bass
1920 - 1996
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 99
Joe Dante
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 100
Robert Benton
1932 - Present
HPI: 56.37
Rank: 101
Gerard Damiano
1928 - 2008
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 102
Mervyn LeRoy
1900 - 1987
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 103
John McTiernan
1951 - Present
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 104
Gene Deitch
1924 - 2020
HPI: 56.22
Rank: 105
James L. Brooks
1940 - Present
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 106
Russ Meyer
1922 - 2004
HPI: 56.08
Rank: 107
J. J. Abrams
1966 - Present
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 108