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What was Alain Delon's Net Worth?
Alain Delon was a French actor, filmmaker, and businessman who had a net worth of $200 million. One of the most prominent European actors and sex symbols from the 1960s to the 1980s, Alain Delon starred in such classic films as "Purple Noon," "Rocco and His Brothers," "The Leopard," "Le Samouraï," and "Monsieur Klein." Delon was known for his frequent collaborations with Jean-Pierre Melville, Michelangelo Antonioni, Luchino Visconti, and Jacques Deray, among other directors. Alain Delon died on August 18, 2024, at the age of 88.
Early Life and Education
Alain Delon was born on November 8, 1935 in the wealthy Paris suburb of Sceaux, France. When he was four, his parents Édith and Fabien divorced; from their remarriages, he gained a half-sister and two half-brothers. Delon attended a Catholic boarding school as a youth, but was expelled for his insolent behavior. After several further expulsions, he left school at the age of 14 and worked briefly in his stepfather's butcher shop. When he was 17, Delon joined the French Navy.
Start of Film Career
Following his naval service, Delon returned to France and befriended actress Brigitte Auber. He ended up joining Auber on a trip to the Cannes Film Festival, where he was spotted by a talent scout for American film producer David O. Selznick. Delon subsequently did a screen test for Selznick, and was offered a contract. However, after meeting French director Yves Allégret, Delon canceled his contract and made his feature film debut in Allégret's 1957 crime film "Send a Woman When the Devil Fails." He went on to appear in "Be Beautiful But Shut Up," directed by Yves Allégret's brother Marc and released in 1958. The same year, Delon had his first lead role, starring opposite Romy Schneider in "Christine."
International Stardom in the 1960s and 70s
After starring in the 1959 comedy "Women Are Weak," which was a major hit in France, Delon had his international breakthrough in 1960 with two major films: René Clément's "Purple Noon" and Luchino Visconti's "Rocco and His Brothers." His performances in both earned him high acclaim. Delon went on to make his stage debut in John Ford's play "'Tis Pity She's a Whore," costarring Romy Schneider and directed by Visconti. He subsequently reunited with Clément for the 1961 comedy "The Joy of Living." Also that year, Delon appeared in the anthology film "Famous Love Affairs." He next starred opposite Monica Vitti in Michelangelo Antonioni's 1962 film "L'Eclisse." The following year, Delon was in the anthology film "The Devil and the Ten Commandments," the crime drama "Any Number Can Win," and Visconti's epic historical drama "The Leopard." He starred in three more films in 1964: "The Black Tulip," "Joy House," and "The Unvanquished." In 1965, Delon appeared briefly in MGM's anthology film "The Yellow Rolls-Royce," and had his first lead role in English in the crime film "Once a Thief." He went on to star in "Lost Command" for Columbia, "Texas Across the River" for Universal, and the epic all-star war film "Is Paris Burning?" for Paramount.
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