Alain Delon French Actor (1935–2024)
Alain Delon · screenwriter and film director · French
Known for
Biography
French actor Alain Delon was born on 8 November 1935 in Sceaux. He passed away on 18 August 2024 at the age of 88. Audiences know him from Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008) and One Hundred and One Nights (1995).
Records list Le rapt (1949) as his earliest screen credit. In all, 98 films and 2 TV series appear in his credits from 1949 to 2019. He played Jacques Chaban-Delmas in Is Paris Burning? (1966), Maxime de Rougemont in Un mari de trop (2010) and Roger Borniche in Flic Story (1975). His screen work on record ends with Disclaimer in 2019. He is also credited as director on Le Battant and To Kill a Cop, and writer on 7 titles, including Let Sleeping Cops Lie.
The records also show one single, Paroles… Paroles… / Pour ne pas vivre seul (1973). The records associate him with drama fiction and detective fiction. Work listed as notable includes Purple Noon, Rocco and His Brothers and The Leopard.
He collected 15 awards. The list of wins starts with César Award in 1985. His latest listed award is Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class in 2023.
Filmography
100 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Disclaimer | self | Film |
| 2016 | Belmondo par Belmondo | Film | |
| 2012 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen | Film | |
| 2012 | Happy New Year, Moms! | Film | |
| 2011 | Belmondo, itinéraire d'un acteur | Film | |
| 2010 | L'ultimo gattopardo: Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardo | Film | |
| 2010 | Un mari de trop | Maxime de Rougemont | Film |
| 2009 | Paris in love | Film | |
| 2008 | Asterix at the Olympic Games | Julius Caesar | Film |
| 2001– | Fabio Montale | TV series | |
| 2000 | Les Acteurs | Film | |
| 1999 | Luchino Visconti | Film | |
| 1998 | Une chance sur deux | Film | |
| 1997 | Cannes... les 400 coups | Film | |
| 1997 | Day and Night | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | One Hundred and One Nights | Film | |
| 1994 | The Teddy Bear | Film | |
| 1993 | A Crime | Film | |
| 1992 | The Return of Casanova | Film | |
| 1990 | Dancing Machine | Film | |
| 1990 | Nouvelle Vague | Film | |
| 1988 | Let Sleeping Cops Lie | Writer | Film |
| 1987 | Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam | Film | |
| 1986 | The Passage | Film | |
| 1985 | Parole de flic | Writer | Film |
| 1984 | Notre histoire | Film | |
| 1984 | Un amour de Swann | Film | |
| 1983 | Le Battant | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1982 | Le Choc | Writer | Film |
| 1981 | Reporter | Film | |
| 1981 | Teheran 43 | Film | |
| 1981 | To Kill a Cop | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1980 | Trois hommes à abattre | Writer | Film |
| 1979 | The Concorde ... Airport '79 | Film | |
| 1979 | The Medic | Film | |
| 1978 | Attention | Film | |
| 1977 | Armaguedon | Film | |
| 1977 | Death of a Corrupt Man | Film | |
| 1977 | Le Gang | Film | |
| 1977 | The Hurried Man | Film | |
| 1976 | Boomerang | Writer | Film |
| 1976 | Monsieur Klein | Film | |
| 1976 | Un sorriso, uno schiaffo, un bacio in bocca | Film | |
| 1975 | Flic Story | Roger Borniche | Film |
| 1975 | The Gypsy | Film | |
| 1975 | Zorro | Zorro | Film |
| 1974 | Borsalino & Co. | Film | |
| 1974 | Icy Breasts | Film | |
| 1974 | La Race des seigneurs | Film | |
| 1973 | Scorpio | Film | |
| 1973 | Shock Treatment | Film | |
| 1973 | The Burned Barns | Film | |
| 1973 | Tony Arzenta | Film | |
| 1973 | Two Men in Town | Film | |
| 1972 | Cops Is Cops | Film | |
| 1972 | Indian Summer | Film | |
| 1972 | The Assassination of Trotsky | Ramón Mercader | Film |
| 1972 | Un flic | Film | |
| 1971 | Doucement les basses | Film | |
| 1971 | Fantasia Among the Squares | Film | |
| 1971 | Red Sun | Film | |
| 1971 | The Widow Couderc | Film | |
| 1970 | Borsalino | Film | |
| 1970 | Le Cercle rouge | Film | |
| 1970 | Madly | Film | |
| 1969 | Jeff | Film | |
| 1969 | La Piscine | Film | |
| 1969 | Le clan des siciliens | Film | |
| 1968 | Adieu l'ami | Film | |
| 1968 | Ho! | Film | |
| 1968 | Spirits of the Dead | Film | |
| 1968 | The Girl on a Motorcycle | Film | |
| 1967 | Diabolically Yours | Film | |
| 1967 | Le Samouraï | Film | |
| 1967 | The Last Adventure | Film | |
| 1966 | Is Paris Burning? | Jacques Chaban-Delmas | Film |
| 1966 | Lost Command | Film | |
| 1966 | Texas Across the River | Film | |
| 1965 | Love at Sea | Film | |
| 1965 | Once a Thief | Film | |
| 1964 | Joy House | Film | |
| 1964 | La Tulipe noire | Film | |
| 1964 | The Unvanquished | Film | |
| 1964 | The Yellow Rolls-Royce | Film | |
| 1963 | Any Number Can Win | Film | |
| 1963 | Carom Shots | Film | |
| 1963 | The Leopard | Tancredi Falconeri | Film |
| 1962 | Eclipse | Film | |
| 1962 | Le Diable et les Dix Commandements | Film | |
| 1962 | Redhead | Film | |
| 1961 | The Joy of Living | Film | |
| 1960 | Purple Noon | Film | |
| 1960 | Rocco and His Brothers | Film | |
| 1959 | Le chemin des écoliers | Film | |
| 1959 | Women are Weak | Film | |
| 1958 | Be Beautiful But Shut Up | Film | |
| 1958 | Christine | Film | |
| 1957 | Quand la femme s'en mêle | Film | |
| 1949 | Le rapt | Film | |
| Cinema | TV series |
Awards and nominations
15 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class | Won | |
| 2019 | Honorary Palme d'Or | Won | |
| 2005 | Officer of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 2003 | Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite | Won | |
| 1995 | Golden Bear | Won | |
| 1995 | Honorary Golden Bear | Won | |
| 1985 | César Award | Won | |
| 1985 | César Award for Best Actor | Notre histoire | Won |
| Commander of the National Order of Merit | Won | ||
| Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Won | ||
| Indochina Campaign commemorative medal | Won | ||
| Legion of Honour | Won | ||
| Order of Merit | Won | ||
| Order of Ouissam Alaouite | Won | ||
| Ordre des Arts et des Lettres | Won |
Discography
1 release| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Paroles… Paroles… / Pour ne pas vivre seul | Single |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Nathalie Delon (1964 to 1969, divorced). He was the father of Anthony Delon, Anouchka Delon, Christian Aaron Boulogne and Alain-Fabien Delon. Education on record includes École Jeannine Manuel.
Alain Delon Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old was Alain Delon at the time of death?
Alain Delon died on 18 August 2024 at the age of 88. He was born on 8 November 1935.
What is Alain Delon known for?
Alain Delon was known for playing Julius Caesar in Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008).
What is Alain Delon’s nationality?
Alain Delon was French, born in Sceaux.
How tall was Alain Delon?
Alain Delon was 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
Who was Alain Delon married to?
Alain Delon’s marriages on record are to Nathalie Delon (1964 to 1969).
Has Alain Delon won any awards?
Yes. 15 awards are on record, including Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class (2023).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q106529), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Reporters Associati & Archivi\Mondadori · Public domain
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