Yves MontandYves Montand (October 13, 1921 - November 9, 1991) was a French/Italian actor, born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Alto, Italy. Shortly after his birth, Montand's family left Italy for France. (Later, when they applied for French citizenship, his father pretended that they did so in order to escape Mussolini's regime, in fact they emigrated in 1921, whereas Mussolini didn't came to power before 1922.) Montand came to grow up in Marseille, where as a young man he worked in his sister's barber shop, and later on the docks. He began a career in show business as a music-hall singer. In 1944 he was discovered by Edith Piaf in Paris and she made him part of her act, becoming his mentor and lover. He would go on to international recognition, starring in numerous films. In 1951 Montand married the actress Simone Signoret, co-starring several times with her until her death in 1985. The following year, a 65-year-old Montand gave one of his most memorable performances as the scheming uncle in the two-part film: Jean de Florette co-starring Gerard Depardieu and Manon des Sources co-starring Emmanuelle Béart. During his career he acted in a number of American motion pictures as well as on Broadway. He was nominated for a Cesar Award for "Best Actor" in 1980 for the film "I comme Icare" and again in 1984 for "Garçon !" His only child, Valentin Montand, the son of his assistant Carole Amiel, was born in 1988. In his later years, he maintained a home in Provence until his death. He is buried in the Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France. In 2004, his stepdaughter Catherine (Simone Signoret's daughter from her first marriage) published a book titled "World Upside Down" where she revealed that Montand had abused her sexually since she was five years old. Filmography, as actor, includes
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In 2004, his stepdaughter Catherine (Simone Signoret's daughter from her first marriage) published a book titled "World Upside Down" where she revealed that Montand had abused her sexually since she was five years old. In addition to his acting career, Paxton has produced a number of short films, including Fish Heads, which made a splash on Saturday Night Live in 1982. He is buried in the Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France. Hailing from Fort Worth, Texas, he is best-known for playing distinctive and memorable characters, such as the sneering older brother Chet in John Hughes' Weird Science, a loud-mouthed space soldier in James Cameron's Aliens, astronaut Fred Haise in Ron Howard's Apollo 13, and a tornado researcher opposite Helen Hunt in the blockbuster Twister. In his later years, he maintained a home in Provence until his death. Bill Paxton (born May 17, 1955) is a notable American actor. His only child, Valentin Montand, the son of his assistant Carole Amiel, was born in 1988. Crazy Mama (1979). He was nominated for a Cesar Award for "Best Actor" in 1980 for the film "I comme Icare" and again in 1984 for "Garçon !". Night Warning (1981). During his career he acted in a number of American motion pictures as well as on Broadway. Stripes (1981). The following year, a 65-year-old Montand gave one of his most memorable performances as the scheming uncle in the two-part film: Jean de Florette co-starring Gerard Depardieu and Manon des Sources co-starring Emmanuelle Béart. Taking Tiger Mountain (1983). In 1951 Montand married the actress Simone Signoret, co-starring several times with her until her death in 1985. Deadly Lessons (1983). He would go on to international recognition, starring in numerous films. The Lords of Discipline (1983). In 1944 he was discovered by Edith Piaf in Paris and she made him part of her act, becoming his mentor and lover. Mortuary (1984). He began a career in show business as a music-hall singer. Impulse (1984). (Later, when they applied for French citizenship, his father pretended that they did so in order to escape Mussolini's regime, in fact they emigrated in 1921, whereas Mussolini didn't came to power before 1922.) Montand came to grow up in Marseille, where as a young man he worked in his sister's barber shop, and later on the docks. Streets of Fire (1984). Shortly after his birth, Montand's family left Italy for France. The Terminator (1984). Yves Montand (October 13, 1921 - November 9, 1991) was a French/Italian actor, born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Alto, Italy. An Early Frost (1985). Les Portes de la Nuit (1946). The Atlanta Child Murders (1985). Le Salaire de la Peur (1953). Commando (1985). La Grande Strada Azzurra (1957). Weird Science (1985). Compartiment tueurs (1965). Fresno (1986). La Guerre est finie (1966). Aliens (1986). Grand Prix (1966). Near Dark (1987). Vivre pour Vivre (1967). Pass the Ammo (1988). Z (1968). Slipstream (1989). L'Aveu (1969). Next of Kin (1989). Le Cercle Rouge (1970). The Last of the Finest (1990). L'Aveu (1970). Brain Dead (1990). Tout va Bien (1972). Back to Back (1990). César et Rosalie (1972). Navy Seals (1990). État de Siège (1973). Predator 2 (1990). Vincent, François, Paul...Et les Autres (1974). One False Move (1991). Le Fond de L'air Est Rouge (1977). The Dark Backwards (1991). I comme Icare (1979). The Vagrant (1992). Garçon ! (1983). Trespass (1992). Manon des Sources (1986). Monolith (1993). Jean de Florette (1986). Indian Summer (1993). IP5 (1991). Future Shock (1993). Boxing Helena (1993). Tombstone (1993). Frank and Jesse (1994). True Lies (1994). The Last Supper (1995). Apollo 13 (1995). Twister (1996). The Evening Star (1996). Titanic (1997). The Travellers (1997). A Bright Shining Lie (1998). A Simple Plan (1998). Mighty Joe Young (1998). U-571 (2000). Vertical Limit (2000). Frailty (2002). Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002). Ghosts of the Abyss (2003). Thunderbirds (2004). |