
Lino Ventura
- Date of Birth: 1919-07-13
- Date of Death: 1987-10-22
- Place of Birth: Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Biography
Angiolino Giuseppe Pasquale Ventura (14 July 1919 – 22 October 1987), known as Lino Ventura, was an Italian actor. Born in Italy, he was raised in Paris by his mother. After a first career as a prof... Angiolino Giuseppe Pasquale Ventura (14 July 1919 – 22 October 1987), known as Lino Ventura, was an Italian actor. Born in Italy, he was raised in Paris by his mother. After a first career as a professional wrestler was ended by injury, he was offered a part as a gang boss in the Jacques Becker film Touchez pas au grisbi (1954) 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lino Ventura, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Hitch-Hike
Comedy • 1962 March

The Angry Man
Drama, Crime • 1979 March

Three Days to Live
Drama, Crime, Thriller • 1958 March

Dishonorable Discharge
Comedy • 1957 December

The Monocle's Sour Laugh
Comedy, Thriller • 1964 September

Pensione Edelweiss
Thriller • 1959 March

Weeping for a Bandit
History, Drama • 1964 August

The Strange Mr. Steve
Drama • 1957 June

Three Tough Guys
Crime, Action • 1974 May

To Catch a Spy
Action • 1957 March