Eddie Constantine
Biography
Eddie Constantine was an American-born French actor and singer who worked primarily in Europe. He is known for his role in Jean-Luc Godard's film Alphaville. Constantine appeared in films by notable directors including Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Lars von Trier, and Mika Kaurismäki. He is also recognized for playing the character Lemmy Caution in a series of French B movies. Constantine continued to reprise the role of Lemmy Caution well into his 70s, with his final appearance as the character being in a film by Jean-Luc Godard. He was born on October 29, 1917, and died on February 25, 1993.
Career overview
Eddie Constantine was an American-born French actor who spent his career working in Europe. He gained recognition for his roles in a series of French B movies. Constantine's portrayal of a character in these films is notable.
Constantine's most enduring role is that of Lemmy Caution, which he reprised well into his 70s. His final appearance as the character was in a film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. Constantine's work extended beyond the Lemmy Caution series, with notable appearances in films by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Lars von Trier, among others. He also appeared in Jean-Luc Godard's philosophical science fiction film Alphaville.
Throughout his career, Constantine accumulated a significant number of acting credits. He appeared in a substantial body of work, with a total of 146 known credits.
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146 titles- Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret (2019) as Self - Comédien (archive footage)
- The Image Book (2018) as (archive footage)
- Every Day Words Disappear (2015) as (archive footage)
- Dimension (2010)
- Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4) (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Germany Year 90 Nine Zero (1993) as Lemmy Caution
- Dark Galaxy (1993) as (archive footage)
- Three Shake-a-Leg Steps to Heaven (1993) as Don Fabrizzi
- Europa (1991) as Colonel Harris
- The Making of Europa (1991) as Self / Colonel Harris
- Sous les marches du palais (1991) as Self
- Tōkyō no kyūjitsu (1991)
- Rivalen der Rennbahn (1989) as Mr Belmont
- Le Retour de Lemmy Caution (1989) as Lemmy Caution
- Europe in the Evening (1989) as Mr. Hardayle
- Frankenstein's Aunt (1987) as Alojz
- Helsinki Napoli All Night Long (1987) as Old Gangster
- Freckled Max and the Spooks (1987) as Alojz
- ZDF-Fernsehgarten (1986) as Self
- Roncalli (1986) as Clown Pablo
- Makaroni Blues (1986) as Lemmy Caution
- Sonntagsgespräch (1985) as Self
- Seifenblasen (1985)
- Paul Chevrolet and the Ultimate Hallucination (1985) as Boy Pappa
- Neapolitan Boy in New York (1984) as Sammy
- Flight to Berlin (1984) as Eddie
- Springtime in Vienna (1984) as Lemmy Caution
- Rambo Zambo (1984) as Harry
- Bei Bio (1983) as self
- La Bête noire (1983) as Le patron du bar américain
- Non Stop Trouble with Spies (1983) as Gregori Ustinov
- The Mikado Project (1983) as Beppo Bourbon
- Red Love (1983) as Pawel Pawlowitsch
- Oasis (1982)
- Hochkant (1982) as Er (He)
- Telezirkus (1981) as Self
- Snow (1981) as Eddie
- The Nightmare Woman (1981)
- Freak Orlando (1981) as Säulenheiliger
- Tango Through Germany (1981) as Eddie
- Die Hinrichtung (1981) as Showagent
- The Long Good Friday (1980) as Charlie
- Carnapping - Ordered, Stolen and Sold (1980) as Laroux
- Exit... But No Panic (1980) as Poignard
- Panic Time (1980) as Lemmy Caution
- The Third Generation (1979) as P. J. Lurz
- Ticket of No Return (1979) as Küstler
- Eddie and Lutz (1979)
- Victor (1979) as Father
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- It Lives Again (1978) as Dr. Forrest
- Tarzana (1978) as Police Inspector
- Blood Relations (1977) as Priest
- The Model Couple (1977) as Doctor Goldberg
- Raid on Entebbe (1976) as Capt. Becaud
- Die 1000 Tode des Yvan Chiffre (1976) as Self
- Système 2 (1975) as Self
- A Second Spring (1975) as Frank Cabot
- A Whale That Had a Toothache (1975) as Eddie
- Souvenir of Gibraltar (1975) as Jo, father
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
- World on a Wire (1973) as Man in Rolls Royce
- No Panic (1973) as Bill Silkstocking
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Midi trente (1972) as Self
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self
- Cadet Rousselle (1971) as Self
- Perlico - Perlaco (1971)
- Haytabo (1971) as Professor
- Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) as Eddie
- Supergirl (1971) as Party Guest
- Malatesta (1970) as Malatesta
- Eine Rose für Jane (1970) as Boss
- Wünsch dir was (1969) as Self
- TV Intim (1969) as Self
- Lions Love (1969) as Eddie
- Les gros malins (1969) as Self
- The Men in the Family (1968) as Cousin Lemmy
- The Great Chase (1968) as Ric
- Residence for Spies (1968) as Dan Leyton
- Attack of the Robots (1966) as Al Pereira
- aspekte (1965) as Self
- Alphaville (1965) as Lemmy Caution
- How Not to Rob a Department Store (1965) as Consumer at the bar (uncredited)
- Make Your Bets Ladies (1965) as Mike Warner
- Hail! Mafia (1965) as Rudy Hamberg
- Nick Carter and Red Club (1965) as Nick Carter
- Ces dames s'en mêlent (1965) as Jeff Gordon
- Die Drehscheibe (1964) as Self
- Vergißmeinnicht (1964) as Self
- Lucky Jo (1964) as Lucky Jo
- How Do You Like My Sister? (1964) as Eddie
- Let the Shooters Shoot (1964) as Jeff Gordon
- License to Kill (1964) as Nick Carter
- Jeff Gordon, Secret Agent (1964) as Jeff Gordon
- Ladies First (1963) as Bobby Carao
- As If It Were Raining (1963) as Eddie Ross
- Your Turn, Darling (1963) as Lemmy Caution
- Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) as The Sprinkler / Actor in Silent Film
- The Seven Deadly Sins (1962) as Self (segment "La paresse")
- Lykke og krone (1962)
- The Empire of Night (1962) as Eddie
- La Paresse (1962) as Self
- Good Luck, Charlie (1962) as Charlie
- Fiancés on the Bridge (1962) as The Sprinkler
- We Will Go to Deauville (1962) as Friend of Pin-Up Girl (uncredited)
- Ladies' Man (1962) as Lemmy Caution
- A Swelled Head (1962) as Napoléon Dubois aka 'Naps'
- Musik aus Studio B (1961) as Self
- It Means That Much to Me (1961) as Eddie MacAvoy
- Destination Fury (1961) as Felice Esposito
- Keep Talking, Baby (1961) as Jackson
- Ravishing (1960) as Eddie (uncredited)
- There's Going to Be a Party (1960) as John Lewis / John Jarvis
- Bombs on Monte Carlo (1960) as Kapitän Eddie Cronen
- Jack of Spades (1960) as Patrick
- Women Are Like That (1960) as Lemmy Caution
- Discorama (1959) as Self
- Stars in the Ring (1959) as Self
- The Treasure of San Teresa (1959) as Larry Brennan
- Riff Raff Girls (1959) as Interpol Agent Williams
- SOS Pacific (1959) as Mark
- Passport to Shame (1958) as Johnny McVey
- Hoppla, jetzt kommt Eddie (1958) as Eddie Petersen
- Incognito (1958) as Robert 'Bob' Stanley
- Dishonorable Discharge (1957) as Captain Burt Brickford
- And This Way to the Exit (1957)
- The Big Bluff (1957) as Eddie F. Morgan, adventurer and bluffer
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- Good Evening Paris (1956) as Eddie
- Tonight the Skirts Fly (1956) as Howard l'homme attendant Marlène au bar (uncredited)
- Les Truands (1956) as Jim Esposito
- Man and Child (1956) as Fred Barker
- An Evening at the Music Hall (1956) as Bob Wellington
- Was bin ich? (1955) as Self
- Around the World with Orson Welles (1955) as Man in Nightclub (archive footage)
- 5 Against the House (1955) as Casino Robber (uncredited)
- Give 'em Hell (1955) as Johnny Jordan
- Diamond Machine (1955) as Lemmy Caution
- Headlines of Destruction (1955) as Barney Morgan
- Dames Don't Care (1954) as Lemmy Caution
- Yours Truly, Blake (1954) as Larry Blake
- Jailbirds (1954) as Franco Cesari
- Egypt by Three (1953) as Nick
- Poison Ivy (1953) as Lemmy Caution
- This Man Is Dangerous (1953) as Lemmy Caution
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Eddie Constantine best known for?
Eddie Constantine is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Europa (1991), Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001), ZDF-Fernsehgarten (1986), Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974).
When and where was Eddie Constantine born?
Eddie Constantine was born on October 29, 1917 in Los Angeles, California, USA. They passed away on February 25, 1993.
How many credits does Eddie Constantine have?
Eddie Constantine has accumulated over 146 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2019.
What is Eddie Constantine's background in cinema and television?
Eddie Constantine was an American-born French actor and singer who worked primarily in Europe. He is known for his role in Jean-Luc Godard's film Alphaville. Constantine appeared in films by notable directors including Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Lars von Trier, and Mika Kaurismäki. He is also recognized for playing the ...
Eddie Constantine by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 38
- aspekte (1965) as Self — aged about 47
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 54
- Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) as The Sprinkler / Actor in Silent Film — aged about 44
- Europa (1991) as Colonel Harris — aged about 73
- Frankenstein's Aunt (1987) as Alojz — aged about 69
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