Lino Ventura

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 13, 1919

Died

October 22, 1987 (age 68)

Place of Birth

Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Lino Ventura

Biography

Angiolino Giuseppe Pasquale Ventura (14 July 1919 – 22 October 1987), known as Lino Ventura, was an Italian-born actor and philanthropist, who lived and worked for most of his life in France. He was considered one of the greatest leading men of French cinema during the 1960s and 1970s, known for his portrayal of tough characters on both sides of the law in crime dramas. Born in Parma and raised in Paris, Ventura worked as a professional wrestler before an injury ended his career. He made his film debut as a gangster in the 1954 Jacques Becker film Touchez pas au grisbi and rapidly became one of France's favourite film actors, playing opposite many other great stars and working with such leading directors as Louis Malle, Claude Sautet, and Claude Miller. Usually portraying a tough man, either a criminal or a cop, he also featured as a leader of the Resistance in the Jean-Pierre Melville-directed Army of Shadows (1969). He was nominated for a Cesar Award for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in the 1982 film adaptation of Les Misérables. After one of his four children, a daughter, was born handicapped, he and his wife founded a charity Perce-Neige (Snowdrop) which aids disabled children and their parents. Though a lifelong resident and pop cultural icon in France, Ventura always considered himself an Italian first and foremost, and never took French citizenship. He was nonetheless voted 23rd in a 2005 poll of the 100 greatest Frenchmen. ... Description above from the Wikipedia article Lino Ventura, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

2024FilmAt the End of the Dayas Lino (archive footage) (uncredited)2022FilmPatrick Dewaere, My Heroas Self (archive footage) - actor2022FilmBacri, comme un air de familleas Self (archive footage)2022FilmLa TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était présidentas Self (archive footage)2019FilmAznavour by Charlesas Self - Actor (archive footage)2019FilmBreakpoint: A Counter History of Progressas Self (archive footage)2018FilmLino Ventura, la part intimeas Self (archive footage)2017FilmLino Ventura, une histoire d'hommeas Self (archive footage)2017FilmDe Gaulle, the Last King of Franceas Self (archive footage)2012FilmLino, il n'était que lui-mêmeas Self (archive footage)2011FilmIl était une fois... Vincent, François, Paul et les autresas Self (archive footage)2010FilmIl était une fois... Les Tontons flingueursas Self (archive footage)2010FilmCode Name: Melvilleas Self (archive footage)2002FilmMichel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudesas Self (archive footage)1987TVLe monde est à vousas Self (archive footage)1987TVSacrée Soiréeas Self (archive footage)1987FilmLa Rumbaas un caïd1986FilmSword of Gideonas Papa1984FilmThe Seventh Targetas Bastien Grimaldi1984FilmOne Hundred Days in Palermoas General Carlo Dalla Chiesa1983FilmThe Ruffianas Aldo1982FilmLes Misérablesas Jean Valjean / Mr. Madeleine / Champmathieu1982FilmSpy, Stand Upas Sébastien Grenier1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self1981FilmThe Inquisitoras Inspector Antoine Gallien1980FilmSunday Loversas François Quérole (sketch 'La méthode française')1979FilmL'Homme en colèreas Romain Dupre1978FilmButterfly on the Shoulderas Roland Fériaud1978FilmThe Medusa Touchas Brunel1977TVAuf los geht's losas Self1976TVCérémonie des Césaras Self - President1976FilmIllustrious Corpsesas Inspector Amerigo Rogas1975FilmThe French Detectiveas Commissioner Verjeat1975FilmThe Cageas Julien1975TVNuméro unas Self1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self1974FilmThe Slapas Jean Douléan1974TVSpécial cinémaas Self1974FilmThree Tough Guysas Father Charlie1973FilmA Pain in the Assas Ralf Milan1973FilmFar Westas Prisoner1973FilmHappy New Yearas Simon1973FilmThe Right of the Maddestas Le gendarme motorisé instructeur1973FilmThe Silent Oneas Clément Tibère1972FilmMoney Money Moneyas Lino Massaro1972TVMidi trenteas Self1972TVLe Grand Échiquieras Self1972FilmThe Valachi Papersas Vito Genovese1971FilmRum Runnersas Cornelius von Zeelinga1971FilmFantasia Among the Squaresas Sagamore Noonan1970FilmLast Known Addressas Principal Inspector Marceau Leonetti1969FilmThe Sicilian Clanas Commissaire Le Goff1969FilmArmy of Shadowsas Philippe Gerbier1968FilmBirds of Preyas Le rapace / Le rital1967FilmThe Last Adventureas Roland1967FilmDeux Romains en Gauleas Un client du bar1966FilmLe Deuxième Souffleas Gustave 'Gu' Minda1966FilmTo Skin a Spyas Pascal Fabre1966FilmJean-Pierre Melville on the Set of Le Deuxième Souffleas Self - Interviewee1966FilmLet's Not Get Angryas Antoine Beretto1965FilmThe Wise Guysas Laurent Dannecker1965FilmCloportesas Alphonse Maréchal aka 'Le Malin'1965FilmThe Dictator's Gunsas Jacques Cournot1964FilmThe Great Spy Chaseas Francis Lagneau1964FilmThe Monocle's Sour Laughas Elie's Client (uncredited)1964FilmWeeping for a Banditas "El lutos"1964FilmGreed in the Sunas Hervé Marec, aka 'Le plouc'1963FilmCrooks in Cloveras Fernand Naudin1963FilmThe Threepenny Operaas Brown, Polizeichef von London1962FilmCarmen di Trastevereas Vincenzo, le caïd1962FilmThe Devil and the Ten Commandmentsas Garigny1962FilmHitch-Hikeas Paul, le chauffeur de car1962FilmEmile's Boatas Émile Bouet1961FilmThe Last Judgmentas Giovanna's father1961FilmThe Lions Are Looseas le docteur André Challenberg1961FilmBlack Cityas Il bandito1961FilmTaxi for Tobrukas le brigadier Théo Dumas1961FilmGirl in the Windowas Federico1960FilmMistress of the World - Part IIas Biamonte1960FilmMistress of the World - Part Ias Biamonte1960FilmThe Big Riskas Abel Davos1959FilmWay of Youthas Tiercelin1959Film125 rue Montmartreas Pascal1959FilmWitness in the Cityas Ancelin1959FilmMarie-Octobreas Carlo Bernardi1959FilmTwelve Hours by the Clockas Fourbieux1959FilmPensione Edelweissas Borcher1959FilmThe Beast Is Looseas Paul Lamiani1958FilmThe Mask of the Gorillaas Géo Paquet, Le Gorille1958FilmThe Lovers of Montparnasseas Morel1958FilmThree Days to Liveas Lino Ferrari1958FilmElevator to the Gallowsas Le Commissaire Cherrier1958FilmMaigret Sets a Trapas Inspecteur Torrence1957FilmDishonorable Dischargeas Paulo, Claire's lover1957FilmThe Strange Mr. Steveas Denis1957FilmSpeaking of Murderas Pepito1957FilmTo Catch a Spyas Bérès1957FilmBurning Fuseas Legentil1956FilmCrime and Punishmentas Gustave Messonnier1956FilmLaw of the Streetsas Mario1956TVCinépanoramaas Self1955FilmRazziaas Roger le Catalan1954FilmTouchez Pas au Grisbias Angelo Fraiser

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