Gian Maria Volontè

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Birth Name: Gian Maria Volonté

Born: 9 April 1933 Died: 6 December 1994

Country of origin: Italy

Height: 6' 1"

Relationship Status: Married

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As Cool As It Gets (150 items)
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500 movie stars of all time (500 items)
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Published 12 years, 10 months ago

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Great Actors (138 items)
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Description: Born in Milan in 1933, Gian Maria Volontè studied in Rome at the National Dramatic Arts Academy, where he obtained his degree in 1957. He began working in theatre and television, where he was soon noticed as one of the most promising actors of his generation. After several supporting appearances in film, he reached notoriety with the character of Ramón Rojo in Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars (1964). This success was doubled in Leone's next film, For a Few Dollars More (1965). The following ten years would be the most intense of Volontè career. L'armata Brancaleone (1966) (directed by Mario Monicelli) was the most successf ... (more)