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

Cobra
Seventeen
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Camille
The Cheater
All Night
Character Studies
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Patria

Top Movie Credits

Cobra Count Rodrigo Torriani
Camille Armand Duval
The Cheater Extra (uncredited)
All Night Richard Thayer
Character Studies Self (uncredited)
Patria Dancer in Club (uncredited)