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'''Lino Ventura''' (full name ''Angiolino Giuseppe Pasquale Ventura'') (July 14, 1919 - October 22, 1987) was an Italian actor mostly known for his roles in French movies. He arrived in France at the age of 7 years. After the World War II he made a career of professional sportsman in freestyle and in 1950 he won the European Championships in Lausanne. Due to a foot injury Lino Ventura had to leave the sport and became the manager of games. When director Jacques Becker needed someone who speaks French and Italian for his movie ''[[Grisbi (Touchez pas au grisbi)|Touchez pas au grisbi]]'', Lino started his actor career. In his thirty-four years he became an actor and played right alongside [[Jean Gabin]]. Lino Ventura played in over 70 movies including ''[[The Sicilian Clan (Le clan des Siciliens)]]'' (1969), ''[[The Valachi Papers]]'' (1972), ''[[A Pain in the Ass (L'emmerdeur) (1973)|A Pain in the Ass]]'' (1973) and ''The Medusa Touch'' (1978). He died of a heart attack in 1987, aged 68. | '''Lino Ventura''' (full name ''Angiolino Giuseppe Pasquale Ventura'') (July 14, 1919 - October 22, 1987) was an Italian actor mostly known for his roles in French movies. He arrived in France at the age of 7 years. After the World War II he made a career of professional sportsman in freestyle and in 1950 he won the European Championships in Lausanne. Due to a foot injury Lino Ventura had to leave the sport and became the manager of games. When director Jacques Becker needed someone who speaks French and Italian for his movie ''[[Grisbi (Touchez pas au grisbi)|Touchez pas au grisbi]]'', Lino started his actor career. In his thirty-four years he became an actor and played right alongside [[Jean Gabin]]. Lino Ventura played in over 70 movies including ''[[The Sicilian Clan (Le clan des Siciliens)]]'' (1969), ''[[The Valachi Papers]]'' (1972), ''[[A Pain in the Ass (L'emmerdeur) (1973)|A Pain in the Ass]]'' (1973) and ''The Medusa Touch'' (1978). He died of a heart attack in 1987, aged 68. | ||
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[[File:Tjav-Steyr1908-A.jpg|thumb|right|300px|{{PAGENAME}} holds a [[Steyr-Pieper M1908]] as Lino Ferrari in ''[[Three Days to Live (Trois jours à vivre)]]'' (1958).]] | |||
[[Image:Le deuxieme souffle-M1911-P08-1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Lino Ventura holds M1911 and Luger P08 pistols as Gu in ''[[Second Wind (Le Deuxième Souffle), The (1966)|The Second Wind (Le Deuxième Souffle)]]'' (1966).]] | [[Image:Le deuxieme souffle-M1911-P08-1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Lino Ventura holds M1911 and Luger P08 pistols as Gu in ''[[Second Wind (Le Deuxième Souffle), The (1966)|The Second Wind (Le Deuxième Souffle)]]'' (1966).]] | ||
[[Image:Les Aventuriers-M1-5.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Lino Ventura with a M1 Carbine as Roland Darbont in ''[[The Last Adventure]]'' (1967).]] | [[Image:Les Aventuriers-M1-5.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Lino Ventura with a M1 Carbine as Roland Darbont in ''[[The Last Adventure]]'' (1967).]] | ||
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| [[Browning Hi-Power|FN P-35]] || Géo Paquet aka "The Gorilla" || ''[[The Mask of the Gorilla (Le Gorille vous salue bien)]]'' || || 1958 | | [[Browning Hi-Power|FN P-35]] || Géo Paquet aka "The Gorilla" || ''[[The Mask of the Gorilla (Le Gorille vous salue bien)]]'' || || 1958 | ||
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| [[Steyr-Pieper M1908]] || Lino Ferrari || ''[[Three Days to Live (Trois jours à vivre)]]'' || || 1958 | |||
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| [[Walther PPK]] || Paul Lamiani || ''[[Tiger Attacks, The (Le Fauve est lâché)|The Tiger Attacks (Le Fauve est lâché)]]'' || || 1959 | | [[Walther PPK]] || Paul Lamiani || ''[[Tiger Attacks, The (Le Fauve est lâché)|The Tiger Attacks (Le Fauve est lâché)]]'' || || 1959 | ||
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| [[Anschütz .22 Caliber Rifles Series|Anschütz target rifle]] || Ralf Milan || ''[[A Pain in the Ass (L'emmerdeur) (1973)|A Pain in the Ass (L'emmerdeur)]]'' || || 1973 | | [[Anschütz .22 Caliber Rifles Series|Anschütz target rifle]] || Ralf Milan || ''[[A Pain in the Ass (L'emmerdeur) (1973)|A Pain in the Ass (L'emmerdeur)]]'' || || 1973 | ||
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| [[Flintlock Pistol]] || Simon || ''[[Happy New Year (La bonne année)]]'' || || 1973 | |||
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| [[Manurhin MR-73]] || Commissioner Verjeat || ''[[French Detective, The (Adieu, poulet)|The French Detective (Adieu, poulet)]]'' ||2.5" barrel || 1975 | | [[Manurhin MR-73]] || Commissioner Verjeat || ''[[French Detective, The (Adieu, poulet)|The French Detective (Adieu, poulet)]]'' ||2.5" barrel || 1975 |
Latest revision as of 16:08, 14 February 2021
Lino Ventura (full name Angiolino Giuseppe Pasquale Ventura) (July 14, 1919 - October 22, 1987) was an Italian actor mostly known for his roles in French movies. He arrived in France at the age of 7 years. After the World War II he made a career of professional sportsman in freestyle and in 1950 he won the European Championships in Lausanne. Due to a foot injury Lino Ventura had to leave the sport and became the manager of games. When director Jacques Becker needed someone who speaks French and Italian for his movie Touchez pas au grisbi, Lino started his actor career. In his thirty-four years he became an actor and played right alongside Jean Gabin. Lino Ventura played in over 70 movies including The Sicilian Clan (Le clan des Siciliens) (1969), The Valachi Papers (1972), A Pain in the Ass (1973) and The Medusa Touch (1978). He died of a heart attack in 1987, aged 68.
Lino Ventura can be seen using the following weapons in the following films: