Rudolph Valentino
Born: 1895-05-05
Birthplace: Castellaneta, Puglia, Italy
Biography
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Rudolph Valentino (May 6, 1895 – August 23, 1926) was an Italian actor, and early pop icon. A sex symbol of the 1920s, Valentino was known as the "Latin Lover". He starred in several well known silent films including The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, The Sheik, Blood and Sand, The Eagle and Son of the Sheik.
His sudden death at age 31 caused mass hysteria among his female fans, propelling him into icon status. Though his films are not as well known today, his name is still widely known.
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Known For
Nobody Home
Character Studies
La corsara
The Sheik
The Eagle
The Homebreaker
Camille
Rudolph Valentino: The Great Lover
The Casting Couch
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Top Movie Credits
Nobody Home
Maurice Rennard
Character Studies
Self (uncredited)
The Sheik
Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan
The Eagle
Lt. Vladimir Dubrovsky / The Black Eagle / Marcel Le Blanc
The Homebreaker
Dance Extra (uncredited)
Camille
Armand Duval
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Julio Desnoyers