Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon was a French actor. Acknowledged as a cultural and cinematic leading man of the 20th century, Delon emerged as one of the foremost European actors of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, and became an international sex symbol. His style, looks, and roles made him an icon of cinema worldwide and earned him enduring popularity. Delon achieved critical acclaim for his roles in films such as Women Are Weak (1959), Purple Noon (1960), Rocco and His Brothers (1960), L'Eclisse (1962), The Leopard (1963), Le Samouraï (1967), The Girl on a Motorcycle (1968), La Piscine (1969), Le Cercle Rouge (1970), Un flic (1972), and Monsieur Klein (1976). Over the course of his career, Delon worked with many directors, including Luchino Visconti, Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Pierre Melville, Michelangelo Antonioni, and Louis Malle.
Date of Birth | 8th November 1935 |
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Date of Death | 18th August 2024 |
Age at Death | 88 Years |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Country | France |
City | Sceaux |
Birth Place | Sceaux |
Nationality | France |
Citizenship | France |
Education | École Jeannine Manuel |
Awards | Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, César Award for Best Actor, Honorary Golden Bear, Commander of the National Order of Merit, Officer of the National Order of Merit, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Indochina Campaign commemorative medal, César Award, Honorary Palme d'Or, Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite |
Occupation | screenwriter, film director, stage actor, film actor, film producer, television actor, producer, singer |
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