Cast

Lino Ventura

1919 – 1987

Active years (films on this site)

1966–1976

Genres

CrimeDramaWarMysteryThriller

Schools and movements

French New WaveItalian Neorealism and AfterPolitical and Investigative Cinema

Directors worked with

Jean-Pierre Melville2 filmsFrancesco Rosi1 film

Biography

Angiolino Giuseppe Pasquale Ventura, known as Lino Ventura, was an Italian-born actor, philanthropist, and professional wrestler, 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.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Awards and honours

International

• Silver Shell for Best Actor 1973
• David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement

3 films on this site

1. Second Wind 1966 · Jean-Pierre Melville · IMDb 7.9 · Cast
2. Army of Shadows 1969 · Jean-Pierre Melville · IMDb 8.1 · Cast
3. Illustrious Corpses 1976 · Francesco Rosi · IMDb 7.2 · Cast