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Also known as Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon, A. Delon

French actor (1935–2024)

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Alain Delon was a French actor who became one of the most famous and celebrated film stars of the 20th century, known for his striking appearance and roles in influential European cinema. He matters because of his significant impact on film history and his iconic status in French and international culture during a career spanning several decades until his death in 2024.

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
France
Active from
1935-11-08
Active to
2024-08-18

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Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon (born 8 November 1935) is a César Award-winning French actor. He rose quickly to stardom, and by the age of 23 he was garnering comparisons to famed French actors such as Gérard Philipe and Jean Marais, as well as American actor James Dean. He was even called the male Brigitte Bardot. Over the course of his career, Delon has worked with many well-known directors, including Luchino Visconti, Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Pierre Melville, Michelangelo Antonioni and Louis Malle. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Alain+Delon">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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  • Love is the one emotion actors allow themselves to believe. 1
  • In love, we have to dare everything if we really love. 1
  • I knew everything and received everything. But real happiness, is giving. 1
  • I do very well three things: my job, stupidities and children. 1
  • I like to be loved like I love myself. 1
  • I don't really have the fear of death. I think to life. 1

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Marcel
Gender
male
Citizenship
Switzerland
Place of birth
Sceaux
Place of death
Douchy-Montcorbon
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
French
Native language
French
Notable work
Monsieur Klein
Official website
www.alaindelon.com
Image
Alain Delon 1961.jpg
Height
177
Work location
Switzerland
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Commons category
Alain Delon
date of birth
1935-11-08
start of work period
1957-00-00
birth name
Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon
influenced by
Brigitte Bardot
name in native language
Alain Delon
topic's main category
Category:Alain Delon
end of work period
2012-01-01
date of death
2024-08-18
manner of death
natural causes
writing language
French
date of burial or cremation
2024-08-24
cause of death
lymphoma
political alignment
far-right politics
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Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon ( French: [alɛ̃ dəlɔ̃]; 8 November 1935 – 18 August 2024) was a French actor, film producer, screenwriter, singer, and businessman. Acknowledged as a cultural and cinematic leading man of the 20th century, Delon emerged as one of the foremost European actors of the late 1950s to the late 1980s, and became an international sex symbol. He is regarded as one of the most well-known figures in French cinema. His style, looks, and roles, which made him an international icon, 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), Any Number Can Win (1963), The Black Tulip (1964), The Last Adventure (1967), 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, Louis Malle, and Agnès Varda.

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