Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon is a French actor and filmmaker. During the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, Delon was one of Europe’s most prominent actors and screen sex symbols. Delon received the César Award for Best Actor in 1985 for his performance in Notre histoire (1984). Delon was awarded France’s Legion of Honor in 1991. Delon was awarded the Honorary Golden Bear at the 45th Berlin International Film Festival. He received the Honorary Palme d’Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
Delon returned to France in 1956, following his naval service, and worked as a waiter, porter, secretary, and sales assistant. During this time, he met the actress Brigitte Auber and accompanied her to the Cannes Film Festival, where his film career began.
Delon was cast in the comedy Women Are Weak (1959). This was a big hit in France and the first of Delon’s films to be shown in the United States. To promote the film, Delon made a few personal appearances in New York. Vojislav Stanimirovic, a Serbian-born gangster, was a known friend of his.
When did Alain Delon have a stroke?
Alain Delon had two strokes in July 2021.
