The actor inspired the whole generation with his penetrating blue eyes.
Alain Delon is undoubtedly one of the most beloved actors in Europe. This 87-year-old French great man is not only an actor but also a producer and a director with an impressive career of more than 50 years. He inspired a whole generation.
Born on November 8, 1935, in the French village located in the Hauts-de-Seine region, which includes the internal suburbs of Paris, Alain’s life was nothing more than extraordinary. His mother placed him in the foster family after their divorce, and he spent his years as a teenager in several boarding schools.
After long thought, Alain entered the French fleet and was eventually sent to Indochina. Upon returning to France, he worked as a messenger, clerk, and waiter before he decided to settle in Rome. It was in Rome that his acting career began.
Delon’s success with Visconti led to other partnerships with other famous Italian directors. He starred with Monica Vitti, an Italian actress, in Michelangelo Antonioni’s 1962 film The Eclipse. For his game, he was nominated for a gold palm branch and a special prize from the jury of the Cannes Film Festival.
Delon’s main attention in the 1960s was focused on a breakthrough in the United States, the most profitable market for European actors at that time. Despite all his efforts in Hollywood, the French phenomenon did not achieve the level of success in America that he hoped for.
After that, he starred with Dean Martin in the film «Western Texas Over the River». Then he returned to France and achieved another deafening success in the role of «Frank Costello in Le Samoura» (1967). Delon’s game was innovative, setting the bar for the image of irresistible and complex characters.
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In addition to a successful career, Alain Delon has a beautiful family. He was married four times and has three children. However, he is most proud of his three children, who are his largest children.
