Lino Ventura
Acting Born Jul 13, 1919 Died Oct 22, 1987 Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy 106 credits
Biography
Lino Ventura was an Italian-born actor who lived and worked primarily in France. Born in Parma, he was raised in Paris. Ventura made his film debut in the 1954 film Touchez pas au grisbi, playing a gangster. He went on to become one of France's most popular film actors, often working with notable stars. Ventura is known for his portrayal of tough characters in crime dramas, often playing roles on both sides of the law. He appeared in numerous films during his career, which spanned several decades. Ventura passed away on October 22, 1987, at the age of 68.
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Career overview
Lino Ventura was a French actor, born in Parma, Italy. He began his acting career in the 1954 film Touchez pas au grisbi, playing the role of a gangster. Ventura rapidly gained popularity in France, becoming one of the country's favorite film actors.
Throughout his career, Ventura worked with many notable stars and directors. He appeared in numerous crime dramas, often portraying tough characters on both sides of the law. Ventura's performances earned him recognition as one of the greatest leading men of French cinema during the 1960s and 1970s.
Ventura's acting credits span a significant period in his career, with a total of 105 known credits. He continued to work in the film industry until his death in 1987.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
At the End of the Day
Patrick Dewaere, My HeroLa TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était présidentBacri, comme un air de famille
Breakpoint: A Counter History of ProgressAznavour by Charles
Lino Ventura, la part intime
De Gaulle, the Last King of FranceLino Ventura, une histoire d'homme
Lino, il n'était que lui-même
Il était une fois... Vincent, François, Paul et les autres
Code Name: MelvilleIl était une fois... Les Tontons flingueurs
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes
Sacrée soiréeLe monde est à vousLa Rumba
Sword of Gideon
The Seventh TargetOne Hundred Days in Palermo
The Ruffian
Champs-ElyséesLes MisérablesSpy, Stand UpThe French
The Inquisitor
Sunday Lovers
L'Homme en colère
Ciné regardsThe Medusa TouchButterfly on the Shoulder
Auf los geht's los
Cérémonie des CésarIllustrious Corpses
Les Rendez-vous du dimancheNuméro unThe CageThe French Detective
Spécial cinémaThe SlapThree Tough Guys
Happy New YearFar WestThe Silent OneA Pain in the AssThe Right of the Maddest
Midi trenteLe Grand ÉchiquierLe Grand ÉchiquierThe Valachi PapersMoney Money Money
Rum RunnersFantasia Among the Squares
Last Known Address
Army of ShadowsThe Sicilian Clan
Birds of Prey
The Last AdventureDeux Romains en Gaule
Jean-Pierre Melville on the Set of Le Deuxième SouffleLe Deuxième SouffleTo Skin a SpyLet's Not Get Angry
Full filmography
- At the End of the Day (2024) as Lino (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Patrick Dewaere, My Hero (2022) as Self (archive footage) - actor
- La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Bacri, comme un air de famille (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Aznavour by Charles (2019) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- Lino Ventura, la part intime (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- De Gaulle, the Last King of France (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Lino Ventura, une histoire d'homme (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Lino, il n'était que lui-même (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Il était une fois... Vincent, François, Paul et les autres (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Code Name: Melville (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Il était une fois... Les Tontons flingueurs (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self (archive footage)
- Le monde est à vous (1987) as Self (archive footage)
- La Rumba (1987) as un caïd
- Sword of Gideon (1986) as Papa
- The Seventh Target (1984) as Bastien Grimaldi
- One Hundred Days in Palermo (1984) as General Carlo Dalla Chiesa
- The Ruffian (1983) as Aldo
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Les Misérables (1982) as Jean Valjean / Mr. Madeleine / Champmathieu
- Spy, Stand Up (1982) as Sébastien Grenier
- The French (1982) as Self
- The Inquisitor (1981) as Inspector Antoine Gallien
- Sunday Lovers (1980) as François Quérole (sketch 'La méthode française')
- L'Homme en colère (1979) as Romain Dupre
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- The Medusa Touch (1978) as Brunel
- Butterfly on the Shoulder (1978) as Roland Fériaud
- Auf los geht's los (1977) as Self
- Cérémonie des César (1976) as Self - President
- Illustrious Corpses (1976) as Inspector Amerigo Rogas
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Numéro un (1975) as Self
- The Cage (1975) as Julien
- The French Detective (1975) as Commissioner Verjeat
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- The Slap (1974) as Jean Douléan
- Three Tough Guys (1974) as Father Charlie
- Happy New Year (1973) as Simon
- Far West (1973) as Prisoner
- The Silent One (1973) as Clément Tibère
- A Pain in the Ass (1973) as Ralf Milan
- The Right of the Maddest (1973) as Le gendarme motorisé instructeur
- Midi trente (1972) as Self
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self - Main guest
- The Valachi Papers (1972) as Vito Genovese
- Money Money Money (1972) as Lino Massaro
- Rum Runners (1971) as Cornelius von Zeelinga
- Fantasia Among the Squares (1971) as Sagamore Noonan
- Last Known Address (1970) as Principal Inspector Marceau Leonetti
- Army of Shadows (1969) as Philippe Gerbier
- The Sicilian Clan (1969) as Commissaire Le Goff
- Birds of Prey (1968) as Le rapace / Le rital
- The Last Adventure (1967) as Roland
- Deux Romains en Gaule (1967) as Un client du bar
- Jean-Pierre Melville on the Set of Le Deuxième Souffle (1966) as Self - Interviewee
- Le Deuxième Souffle (1966) as Gustave "Gu" Minda
- To Skin a Spy (1966) as Pascal Fabre
- Let's Not Get Angry (1966) as Antoine Beretto
- The Wise Guys (1965) as Laurent Dannecker
- Cloportes (1965) as Alphonse Maréchal aka 'Le Malin'
- The Dictator's Guns (1965) as Jacques Cournot
- The Great Spy Chase (1964) as Francis Lagneau
- Greed in the Sun (1964) as Hervé Marec, aka 'Le plouc'
- The Monocle's Sour Laugh (1964) as Elie's Client (uncredited)
- Weeping for a Bandit (1964) as "El lutos"
- The Threepenny Opera (1963) as Brown, Polizeichef von London
- Crooks in Clover (1963) as Fernand Naudin
- The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962) as Garigny
- Hitch-Hike (1962) as Paul, le chauffeur de car
- Carmen di Trastevere (1962) as Vincenzo, le caïd
- Emile's Boat (1962) as Émile Bouet
- The Last Judgment (1961) as Giovanna's father
- Black City (1961) as Il bandito
- Girl in the Window (1961) as Federico
- Taxi for Tobruk (1961) as le brigadier Théo Dumas
- The Lions Are Loose (1961) as le docteur André Challenberg
- The Big Risk (1960) as Abel Davos
- Mistress of the World - Part I (1960) as Biamonte
- Mistress of the World - Part II (1960) as Biamonte
- Marie-Octobre (1959) as Carlo Bernardi
- Way of Youth (1959) as M. Tiercelin, restaurateur et as du marché noir
- The Beast Is Loose (1959) as Paul Lamiani
- Witness in the City (1959) as Ancelin
- Twelve Hours by the Clock (1959) as Fourbieux
- 125 rue Montmartre (1959) as Pascal
- Pensione Edelweiss (1959) as Borcher
- Elevator to the Gallows (1958) as Le Commissaire Cherrier
- The Mask of the Gorilla (1958) as Géo Paquet, Le Gorille
- Maigret Sets a Trap (1958) as Inspecteur Torrence
- The Lovers of Montparnasse (1958) as Morel
- Three Days to Live (1958) as Lino Ferrari
- Speaking of Murder (1957) as Pepito
- Burning Fuse (1957) as Legentil
- To Catch a Spy (1957) as Bérès
- Dishonorable Discharge (1957) as Paulo, Claire's lover
- The Strange Mr. Steve (1957) as Denis
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- Crime and Punishment (1956) as Gustave Messonnier
- Law of the Streets (1956) as Mario
- Razzia (1955) as Roger le Catalan
- Touchez Pas au Grisbi (1954) as Angelo Fraiser