ENTREVUE.FR: Alain Delon's grave open to the public: Anthony Delon responds to Alain-Fabien and asserts that "it's the law"
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Alain Delon
Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon 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,…
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entertainment · French actor (1935–2024) · screenwriter · film director · stage actor · film actor · film producer · television actor · producer · singer · actor · director · also Alain Delon, Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon, A. Delon, Delon
Born 8 November 1935 · Died 18 August 2024 · Q106529
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2026· 6 entries
ENTREVUE.FR: La tumba de Alain Delon se abre al público: Anthony Delon responde a Alain-Fabien y afirma que "es la ley".
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Apollo – The International Art Magazine: Alain Delon’s greatest role is also his most troubling
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Tribute.ca: Alain Delon Biography & Movies
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Yahoo: The Alain Delon film that is still disturbing (and isn’t Plein soleil)
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2024· 46 entries
The Guardian: Alain Delon buried in ‘strictest privacy’ in grounds of his estate
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WSLS 10: Late French film star Alain Delon wanted his dog buried with him. The dog gets to live
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New York Post: Alain Delon’s family refuse to euthanize dog and bury it with him despite actor’s dying wish
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Los Angeles Times: Alain Delon’s dog dodges euthanasia despite late actor’s wish
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The Guardian: Alain Delon’s family refuse to put down dog actor wished to be buried with
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The Daily Telegraph: Alain Delon became the most stylish man of the 20th century – without even trying
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France 24: France bids farewell to screen legend Alain Delon
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CBS News: Alain Delon, French acting legend, dies at 88
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The Guardian: Alain Delon: a look back at the actor's prolific career – video
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Vulture: Alain Delon, Icon of the French New Wave, Dead at 88
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Yahoo: Alain Delon, Legendary French Actor Known for “Rocco and His Brothers and Purple Noon”, Dies at 88
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The Guardian: Alain Delon obituary
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The Guardian: French film star Alain Delon dies aged 88
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The Guardian: Alain Delon: how family feud brought Shakespearean tragedy to final years
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The A.V. Club: R.I.P. Alain Delon, French superstar of Le Samouraï
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AV Club: R.I.P. Alain Delon, French superstar of Le Samouraï
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The Guardian: Alain Delon: a life in pictures
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The Guardian: Mesmeric and beautiful, Alain Delon was one of cinema’s most mysterious stars
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Rolling Stone: Alain Delon, French Actor Who Starred in ‘Le Samourai,’ Dead at 88
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CNBC: French actor and heartthrob Alain Delon dies at 88
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Died 2024-08-18.
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Yahoo: Zelenskyy awards Order of Merit to Alain Delon – video
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The Guardian: Police find scores of guns at home of French film star Alain Delon
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The Guardian: Secret recordings and ‘dripping insinuations’: the bitter feud between French film star Alain Delon’s children
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The Guardian: French actor Alain Delon to file legal complaint against son over ‘media outburst’
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“I knew everything and received everything. But real happiness, is giving. 1”
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“Siamo nati per amare una donna, per corteggiarla. Non per rimorchiare un uomo e farsi sedurre da lui.”
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“In love, we have to dare everything if we really love. 1”
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“Love is the one emotion actors allow themselves to believe. 1”
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Physically weakened by cancer, Delon was placed under reinforced guardianship by judicial decision in April 2024, following a hearing at the Montargis court, in the presence of the actor's three children.
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“Opis: o ich pierwszym spotkaniu na lotnisku przed rozpoczęciem zdjęć do wspólnego filmu.”
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“Non ho mai avallato «amori pubblicitari». Gli unici, veri, sono appunto quelli con Volonté e Delon. Un ragazzo d'oro, Gian, ma poi è arrivato Delon... (Mireille Darc)”
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“[Su Alain Delon e Jean Gabin] Non parlavano che di donne o di cibo. Ascoltarli fuori dal set faceva precipitare velocemente il loro fascino. (Ilaria Occhini)”
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“Quando girai a fianco di Alain Delon L'orso di peluche, il primo giorno di set si presentò con un gigantesco mazzo di fiori e, siccome avevamo delle scene d'amore osé, prima di girarle mi sussurrò "scusami se ti devo baciare". (Francesca Dellera)”
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“Rubare negli autogrill ti rende Alain Delon. (Baustelle)”
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On 4 January 2024, Alain Delon filed a complaint against his son Anthony following an interview granted by the latter to Paris Match magazine.
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“I don't really have the fear of death. I think to life. 1”
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“I like to be loved like I love myself. 1”
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“You believe in God, then you don't believe anymore and when you have a big problem, you pray anyway.1”
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“Jean-Marie Le Pen is a friend. He is dangerous for the political set because he's the only one who's sincere. He says out loud what many people think deep down, and what the politicians refrain from saying because they are either too demagogic or too chicken. Le Pen, with all his faults and qualities, is probably the only one who thinks about the interests of France before his own. 1”
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“Alain non è solo bello: è un uomo meraviglioso sotto molti aspetti. (Mireille Darc)”
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“Con Alain fu buffo. Ero a Megève, dove condividevo una stanza d'hotel con Ljuba Rizzoli, che era bellissima. Lui lasciò un biglietto sotto la porta: ti aspetto nella camera 104. Mancava il destinatario. Strappai il biglietto dalle mani di Ljuba e mi precipitai io. Ero la ragazzina invaghita di un mito, galleggiai sospesa in un'altra dimensione per qualche settimana. (Marina Cicogna)”
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“Io già recitavo, erano anni che studiavo Alain Delon. Fumava... fumava. (Baustelle)”
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“Che si sposino tra loro [gli omosessuali] non mi interessa affatto. Quello che non mi piace è che adottino bambini.”
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“I do very well three things: my job, stupidities and children. 1”
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“L'omosessualità è contro natura, mi dispiace, è contro natura.”
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2023· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class (2023).
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In the summer of 2023, Delon's three children made the decision to stop this treatment because it was weakening him.
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2022· 3 entries
Calling her "the only woman he wants to be president"
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The 86-year-old Delon was invited by Volodymyr Zelenskyy to travel to Ukraine
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Delon's son Anthony revealed in his autobiography Entre chien et loup that, following the death of his (Anthony's) mother Nathalie Delon, Alain said he wanted to be removed from life support if he were to succumb to a co
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2019· 2 entries
Awarded Honorary Palme d'Or (2019).
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“Archive », Le Journal du dimanche, 18 mai 2019”
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2018· 2 entries
Denied having ever voted for Marine Le Pen
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After a seven-year hiatus from cinema, Delon had planned to star in a new movie, titled La Maison Vide, co-starring Juliette Binoche and directed by Patrice Leconte
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2017· 1 entry
Endorsed the Gaullist candidate François Fillon, who came third in the presidential election of that year, but said he did not vote in the second run-off between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen
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2015· 1 entry
For Lastman, found his inspiration in the works of Frédéric Dard from a very young age
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2014· 1 entry
A film project titled Patient was announced, a drama centered on the Armenian genocide, with Delon or Adrien Brody in a leading role
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2013· 2 entries
“Da un talk show su France 5; citato in secoloditalia.it, 4 settembre 2013.”
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Delon expressed sympathy for the French far-right National Front's electoral successes, saying: "The National Front, like the MCG [Geneva Citizens' Movement] in Geneva, is very important
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2010· 1 entry
Emma Daumas paid tribute to Alain Delon in the song Dans les yeux d'Alain Delon, on her E
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2009· 3 entries
In a German TV movie, Romy, directed by Torsten C
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And 2015, Christian Dior used images of the young Alain Delon and excerpts of his 1960s films The Swimming Pool and The Last Adventure respectively in the Eau Sauvage cologne advertising campaigns
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Delon admitted his regret at not marrying Schneider, and in 2018 he referred to her as the love of his life
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2008· 2 entries
As Julius Caesar in the box-office hit Asterix aux jeux Olympiques, which co-starred Gérard Depardieu
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Co-starring Anouk Aimée, titled Love Letters based on a play by A
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2005· 2 entries
Awarded Officer of the Legion of Honour (2005).
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Released ep “French Toast EP”.
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2003· 2 entries
Awarded Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite (2003).
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Delon tried to recreate the success of Fabio Montale and produced and starred in another French television police drama, Frank Riva
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2001· 2 entries
Won: World Actor 2001 Trophy (2001).
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Delon starred in the French television drama Fabio Montale
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1999· 1 entry
And the company managing products sold under his name is based in Geneva
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1998· 1 entry
Alongside Jean-Paul Belmondo, another box office disappointment
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1997· 1 entry
Although he still occasionally accepted roles
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1995· 3 entries
Won Golden Bear (1995).
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Won Honorary Golden Bear (1995).
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Awarded Officer of the National Order of Merit (1995).
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1991· 2 entries
Awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour (1991).
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Became a member of France's Legion of Honour
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1990· 1 entry
In which Delon played twins
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1987· 1 entry
Delon met the Dutch model Rosalie van Breemen on the set of the music video for his song "Comme au cinéma" and started a relationship
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1985· 3 entries
Awarded César Award (1985).
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Awarded César Award for Best Actor for Notre histoire (1985).
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Won the César Award for Best Actor for his performance in Notre histoire (1984)
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1983· 1 entry
On the international hit song "Thought I'd Ring You"
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1979· 3 entries
Delon stated that only a quarter of his business activities involved films, that he also had "a helicopter business, built furniture, promoted prize fights, and raced horses", and that he was still interested in becoming
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Made a final attempt at Hollywood stardom, signing with agent Sue Mengers and starring in The Concorde
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Albert Broccoli, in charge of the James Bond franchise, offered Delon the role of James Bond
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1978· 1 entry
“a helicopter business, built furniture, promoted prize fights, and raced horses”
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1977· 1 entry
Won: Kangouro d'Or (1977).
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1976· 1 entry
Delon starred in Monsieur Klein, for which he was nominated for the César Award
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1973· 3 entries
Delon had scored a huge international hit duetting with Egyptian-French singer Dalida on the song "Paroles, paroles"
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Director and screenwriter Alejandro Jodorowsky embarked on the cinematic adaptation of Dune
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Recorded a duet with Dalida, "Paroles, paroles", that went on to become one of the most recognizable French songs
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1972· 1 entry
“La prima notte di quiete (1972)”
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1969· 3 entries
“Always, and even more in these years thanks to you, I was proud to be French,”
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Delon told him in a letter: "Always, and even more in these years thanks to you, I was proud to be French," then writing about the result: "I feel with fright a sense of shame that breaks my heart
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Tells the adventures of Roch Siffredi and François Cappella, two gangsters in Marseille in the 1930s
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1966· 1 entry
Released ep “Les aventuriers”.
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1965· 2 entries
Delon claimed "no one else has tried it since and made money"
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Said that he wanted to make a picture in America and one in Europe each year
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1964· 3 entries
The Cinémathèque Française held a showcase of Delon's films and Delon started a production company, Delbeau Production, with Georges Beaume
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In which Delon played a terrorist OAS assassin
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Delon and Schneider ended their relationship
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1963· 1 entry
Delon met the young divorcée Francine Canovas (birth name), a model known professionally as Nathalie Barthélémy
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1961· 2 entries
In the John Ford play 'Tis Pity She's a Whore alongside Romy Schneider in Paris
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After he and his father saw Alain's name on a Rocco and His Brothers poster
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1960· 1 entry
Appeared in René Clément's Plein Soleil, released in the US as Purple Noon, which was based on the Patricia Highsmith novel The Talented Mr
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1958· 1 entry
Became a leading man when he was chosen by the German actress Romy Schneider, who had become a world celebrity following the success of the Sissi film trilogy, to play her male partner in Christine by Pierre Gaspard-H
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1946· 1 entry
Delon was sent back to his birth parents, who took shared custody of him
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1935· 1 entry
Born 1935-11-08.
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1847· 1 entry
In Bürglen, Uri, a shoemaker by trade, and Marie-Adéle Lienemann, born in 1849, a cook
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