Alain Delon Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Alain Delon was a French actor, producer, singer, writer, and businessman who was considered one of Europe’s most prominent actors and had worked in a multitude of on-screen projects including Teheran 43, The Joy of Living, Plein Soleil, Any Number Can Win, The Leopard, The Yellow Rolls-Royce, Rocco and His Brothers, The Black Tulip, Monsieur Klein, L’Eclisse, Lost Command, and Le Samouraï. Also, he was honored with Honorary Palme d’Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.

Born Name

Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon

Nick Name

Alain

Age

Alain was born on November 8, 1935.

Died

He died peacefully on August 18, 2024, at the age of 88 at his home in Douchy, France.

In 2024, he was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma.

Sun Sign

Scorpio

Born Place

Sceaux, Paris, France

Residence

He divided his time between his residences in –

• Chêne-Bougeries in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland
• Douchy, Loiret, France

Nationality

Education

Alain Delon studied at a Catholic boarding school.

Occupation

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Businessman, Singer

Family

• Father – François Fabien Delon (1904-1977)
• Mother – Édith Marie Suzanne (née Arnold) (1911-1995)
• Others – Jean-Marcel Delon (Paternal Grandfather), Marie-Antoinette Evangelista (Paternal Grandmother), Alfred Louis Arnold (Maternal Grandfather), Maria Minard (Maternal Grandmother), Jean-François Delon (Half-Brother) (Actor), Paule-Edith Boulogne (Half-Sister). Alain has one more half-brother.

Manager

Alain Delon was represented by –

• Adid Alain Delon International Distribution SA, Company, Geneva, Switzerland
• Celebrity Network Management, Talent Agency, Germany

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 9¾ in or 177 cm

Weight

75 kg or 165.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Girlfriend / Spouse

Alain Delon had dated –

1. Franco Zeffirelli – RUMOR
2. Shirley MacLaine
3. Anita Ekberg
4. Annette Stroyberg
5. Luchino Visconti – RUMOR
6. Marina Cicogna
7. Michèle Cordoue (1957)
8. Romy Schneider (1958-1963)
9. Nico (1961-1962) – He was in a relationship with German actress, singer, and model Nico. The duo was blessed with a son named Christian Aaron Päffgen on August 11, 1962.
10. Marisa Mell (1962)
11. Nathalie Delon (1963-1969) – After going out for a while, he married model and actress Nathalie Barthélémy on August 13, 1964. They parented a son named Anthony Delon (b. September 30, 1964) and Delon filed for divorce in 1967. However, the duo continued living in the same place and divorced on February 14, 1969.
12. Jane Fonda (1963) – RUMOR
13. Lana Wood (1965)
14. Mireille Darc (1968-84)
15. Dalida (1973)
16. Anne Parillaud (1981-1983)
17. Catherine Bleynie
18. Rosalie van Breemen (1987-2001) – He started dating Dutch model Rosalie van Breemen in 1987 after meeting her on the set of the music video for his song “Comme au cinéma”. Together, they had 2 children – a daughter Anouchka Delon (b. November 25, 1990) and a son Alain-Fabien Delon (b. March 18, 1994). The couple separated in 2001.

Race / Ethnicity

White

He was of French and Corsican-Italian descent on his father’s side and had German and French roots on his mother’s side.

Hair Color

Dark Brown (during his younger years)

His hair had turned gray with advancing age.

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Bisexual

Distinctive Features

• Had often appeared in anti-hero roles
• Symbol of masculinity, virility, and French chic

Brand Endorsements

He had appeared in TV commercials for Omnitel Cellular Communications, Mazda Capella, Renown D’Urban, etc.

Alain Delon’s Favorite Things

• Actor – John Garfield

Source – Wikipedia

Alain Delon Facts

1. He was 4 years old when his parents divorced and he started living with foster parents.
2. He had worked with many prominent directors including Luchino Visconti, Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Pierre Melville, Michelangelo Antonioni, and Louis Malle.
3. Alain Delon acquired Swiss citizenship in 1999.
4. He presented the César Award for “Best Actress” in 2008 to Marion Cotillard for La Vie En Rose.
5. He had been friends with Jean-Claude Brialy, Brigitte Bardot, Maurice Ronet, and Jean-Marie Le Pen.

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