A former journalist turned handsome, muscle-bound lead of international films, Vallone came to prominence co-starring in Giuseppe De Santis' eroticized neorealist landmark, "Riso Amaro/Bitter Rice" (1949). He subsequently appeared opposite Sophia Loren in "Two Women" (1960), won praise for his performance in Sidney Lumet's "A View From the Bridge" (1962). He has played a number of priest roles, notably in Otto Preminger's "The Cardinal" (1963), Henry Hathaway's "Nevada Smith" (1966) and Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather, Part III" (1990).
- Also Credited As:
Raffaele Vallone
- Born:
February 17, 1916 in Tropea, Italy
- Died:
November 3, 2002.
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Job Titles:
Actor, Critic, Reporter, Soccer player
Education
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University of Turin, Italy, liberal arts and philosophy
Milestones
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1939 Gave up his sporting activities as result of unlucky competition in Vienna
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1945 Wrote for a newspaper in Turin, while also reviewing film and theater for the Italian journal, "La Stampa"
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1948 Film debut, "Bitter Rice"
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1961 English-speaking debut, "El Cid"
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Opera directing debut, Bellini's "Norma"
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Produced own plays, including "Forbidden? By Whom?" In Italy