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Public records list Alain Delon as a screenwriter, film director and stage actor. Alain Delon was born in Sceaux, Seine, France on November 8, 1935. Death is recorded on August 18, 2024, at the age of 88. Awards on record include Knight of the Legion of Honour (1991), Officer of the Legion of Honour (2005), Officer of the National Order of Merit (1995) and 5 more. The listed height was 177 cm.
My Take
Alain Delon is the rare case where beauty itself became an artistic instrument. In Purple Noon and Le Samouraï he barely needs dialogue; the stillness of that face carries entire scenes, and I suspect his directors knew they were filming a landscape as much as an actor. What I respect even more is his refusal to remain an ornament — he produced, directed, and wrote, seizing control of an industry that would happily have consumed him. From Sceaux to the Legion of Honour, his life reads like one of his own films: glamorous, guarded, and tinged with melancholy. Cinema will not produce that silhouette again.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alain Delon
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・ドロン
- Reading
- あらん・どろん
- Born
- November 8, 1935 – August 18, 2024
- Origin
- Sceaux, Seine, France
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / stage actor / film actor / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1991 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 2005 Officer of the Legion of Honour
- 1995 Officer of the National Order of Merit
- Commander of the National Order of Merit
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 2023 Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class
- Indochina Campaign commemorative medal
- 2003 Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Purple Noon |
| Notable work | Rocco and His Brothers |
| Notable work | The Leopard |
| Notable work | Le Samouraï |
| Notable work | Borsalino |
| Notable work | La Piscine |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.alaindelon.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain%20Delon
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106529
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alain Delon born?
Alain Delon was born on November 8, 1935.
When did Alain Delon die?
Alain Delon died on August 18, 2024, aged 88.
Where was Alain Delon from?
Alain Delon was from Sceaux, Seine, France.
What did Alain Delon do?
Alain Delon worked as screenwriter, film director, stage actor, film actor, film producer.
How tall was Alain Delon?
Alain Delon was 177 cm tall.
What was Alain Delon known for?
Alain Delon's notable works include Purple Noon, Rocco and His Brothers, The Leopard.
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