Rudolph Valentino
1895 – 1926·Castellaneta, Puglia, Italy
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Rudolph Valentino (May 6, 1895 – August 23, 1926) was an Italian actor, and early pop icon. A sex symbol of the 1920s, Valentino was known as the "Latin Lover". He starred in several well known silent films including The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, The Sheik, Blood and Sand, The Eagle and Son of the Sheik.
His sudden death at age 31 caused mass hysteria among his female fans, propelling him into icon status. Though his films are not as well known today, his name is still widely known.
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Filmography
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
1921Julio Desnoyers
The Conquering Power
1921Charles Grandet
Camille
1921Armand Duval
The Sheik
1921Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan
Blood and Sand
1922Juan Gallardo
The Eagle
1925Lt. Vladimir Dubrovsky / The Black Eagle / Marcel Le Blanc
The Son of the Sheik
1926Ahmed, the Sheik's Son / Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan