Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon was born in Sceaux, Paris, France, on November 8, 1935, was a French actor. Young Alain Delon made his big screen debut in movie Send a Woman When the Devil Fails (Quand la femme s'en mêle) (1957) in role as Jo. He landed his big break as Julien Fenal in French-Italian comedy movie Women Are Weak (1959). He made his Hollywood debut in comedy drama film The Yellow Rolls Royce (1964) in role as Stefano. Delon's breakthrough performance came as Franz Lobheiner in drama romance film Christine (1958). He landed his stage debut in a play "Tis Pity She's a Whore" (1961) in Paris.
How tall was Alain Delon and what was his weight? Alain Delon's height was 5' 10" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 178 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 165 іn pоunds or 75 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. His shoe size was 10 US | 43 EU.
Alain Delon
November 8, 1935
August 18, 2024
France
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5 ft 10 in | 178 cm
75 kg | 165 lbs
41 in | 104 cm
10 US | 43 EU
34.5 in | 88 cm
He won the César Awards for Best Actor his roles in films:
Mr. Klein (1976) drama mystery as Mr. Klein
Death of a Corrupt Man (Mort d'un pourri) (1977) political thriller as Xavier Maréchal
Our Story (Notre histoire) (1984) drama as Robert Avranches
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer for his performance as Tancredi in epic period drama movie The Leopard (Il gattopardo) (1963).
He won the Faro Island Film Festival Audience Awards for Best Actor for his roles in movies:
A Cop (Un flic) (1972) crime drama as Commissaire Édouard Coleman
Zorro (1975) action swashbuckler as Zorro
He won the Faro Island Film Festival Golden Train Award for Best Actor for his role as Jef Costello in neo-noir crime movie Le Samouraï (1967).
Red Sun (1971) Western as Gauche
Rocco and His Brothers (1960) drama crime as Rocco Parondi
Purple Noon (1960) drama crime as Tom Ripley
Lost Command (1966) drama action as Captain Philippe Esclavier
The Last Adventure (1967) drama adventure as Manu Borelli
Joy House (1964) drama thriller as Marc
Once a Thief (1965) drama crime as Eddie Pedak
Texas Across the River (1966) comedy Western as Don Andrea Baldazar
Is Paris Burning? (1966) epic historical war as Jacques Chaban-Delmas
He played Julien Manda in drama miniseries Cinéma (1988)
He portrayed Fabio Montale in action crime miniseries Fabio Montale (2002).
Served with the French Navy (1952-1956).
He served with the French Marines in Indochina (1953-1954).
Had one half-sister and two half-brothers.
He starred in six Hollywood movies.
He was one of the biggest stars in Japan.
He was good friend with actress Brigitte Bardot.
He won the Honorary Golden Bear, at the 45th Berlin International Film Festival.
He received the "Legion d'Honneur" in 1991 and was promoted to Officier in 2005.
He received the Honorary Palme d'Or, at the Cannes Film Festival (2019).
Delon died on August 18, 2024, Douchy-Montcorbon, France, at the age of 88.
He was married to:
Rosalie van Breemen (1987-2002), they had one daughter, Anouchka Delon and one son, Alain-Fabien Delon
Nathalie Barthélemy (1964-1969) they had one son, Anthony Delon
He was engaged to actress Romy Schneider (1959-1963).
He was in relationship with German actress, singer and model Nico, they had one son, Christian Aaron Boulogne.
He dated French actress Mireille Darc (1968-1982).