Actors We Should Never Forget
by littlemartinarocena | created - 04 Mar 2014 | updated - 04 Mar 2014 | PublicThey left a staggering legacy but very rarely are they included in lists and tributes.
1. Gian Maria Volontè
Actor | Per un pugno di dollari
Born in Milan in 1933, Gian Maria Volontè studied in Rome at the National Dramatic Arts Academy, where he obtained his degree in 1957. He began working in theatre and television, where he was soon noticed as one of the most promising actors of his generation. After several supporting appearances in...
His body of work is overwhelming. Unforgettable actor.
2. Gérard Philipe
Actor | Fanfan la tulipe
In 1940 Gerard left school and his parents wanted him be a lawyer. But soon his mother noticed that he was only interested in acting, although his father was against the idea. After timely intervention from Marc Allégret, who decided he showed some promise, Gerard's debut was in Claude Dauphin's ...
He was unique among his peers. His work, remarkable.
3. Anton Walbrook
Actor | The Red Shoes
This dark, debonair, dashing and extremely distinguished Austrian actor was christened Adolf Wohlbrück in Vienna, the scion of a family of circus clowns. He broke away easily from generations of tradition as the circus life had no appeal whatsoever to Walbrook.
Trained by the legendary director Max ...
He was fearless and magnetic.
4. Patrick Dewaere
Actor | Un mauvais fils
Popular but troubled renegade French actor Patrick Dewaere was christened Jean-Marie Patrick Bourdeaux on January 26, 1947, at Saint-Brieuc in Britanny in the north-west region of France. The third of six children born to actress Mado Maurin (1915-2011), his mother made acting a family affair. All ...
Not even his picture on IMDB. He died tragically young. "Look at "Beau Pere", "The Best Way To Walk", "Going Places"
5. Oskar Werner
Actor | Ship of Fools
Remote, somewhat morose and, as a result, intriguing, Viennese talent Oskar Werner was born in 1922, not far from the birthplace of "Waltz King" Johann Strauss, and christened Oskar Josef Bschließmayer. His parents divorced when he was fairly young.
While growing up, Oskar found performing in school...
Look at him falling in love with Simone Signoret in "Ship Of Fools" and then tell me.
6. Alberto Sordi
Actor | Io e Caterina
One of Italy's most captivating and talented cinematic comedy stars, Italian veteran Alberto Sordi was known for satirizing his country's social mores in pungent black comedies, farcical tales and grim drama. He, along with peers Vittorio Gassman, Ugo Tognazzi and Nino Manfredi, arguably represent ...
A huge star in his own country but unknown in the USA. Look for his work, you'll be amazed.
7. Jarl Kulle
Actor | Fanny och Alexander
Hadn't it been for his school teacher, who managed to get him money for a theater education, he would probably never had become an actor. After two failed attempts at becoming a student at the Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school he succeeded at the age of 19. During these years in the beginning ...
Magnetic.
8. Miguel Ligero
Actor | Apartment Zero
Miguel Ligero was born in 1911 in Rosario, Sante Fe, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Apartment Zero (1988), Frutilla (1980) and El tinglado de la risa (1970). He was married to Di Prinio, Norma. He died on February 1, 1989 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
He was Becket's favorite actor in the Spanish speaking world. Look at him in "Castigo Al Traidor" or his almost silent performance in "Apartment Zero"
9. Totò
Actor | Guardie e ladri
'Antonio Griffo Focas Flavio Angelo Ducas Comneno Porfirogenito Gagliardi De Curtis di Bisanzio' was a descendant of the 'Comneno di Bizanzio' and also one of the most popular Italian film stars in history. His genre was undoubtedly the comedy where he achieved world fame. From 1917 he was an actor...
A Tragicomic genius. Huge in his country.
10. Robert Williams
Actor | Platinum Blonde
It's fair to say that if 'Frank Capra (I)' hadn't cast Robert "Bobby" Williams in his 1931 film Platinum Blonde (1931) the actor would be entirely forgotten today. When the movie was made available on video in the 1980s the promotional copy on the video box emphasized the names most buffs would ...
Died so young, but look at him in Frank Capra's "Platinum Blond"
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