Philippe Leroy (actor)
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Philippe Leroy, full name Philippe Leroy-Beaulieu (born 15 October 1930, Paris
, France
) is a French
film actor. He has appeared in over 150 films since 1960
. Leroy has been living mostly in Italy
since the 1960s and has worked extensively in Italian cinema, as well as in his native country. He is sometimes credited under his full name.
His daughter is the actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
.
Paris
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, France
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) is a French
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film actor. He has appeared in over 150 films since 1960
1960 in film
The year 1960 in film involved some significant events, with Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho the top-grossing release in the U.S.-Events:* April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military service in Germany, Elvis Presley returns to Hollywood, California to film G.I...
. Leroy has been living mostly in Italy
Italy
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since the 1960s and has worked extensively in Italian cinema, as well as in his native country. He is sometimes credited under his full name.
His daughter is the actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
-Life:After spending her childhood in Italy, she went to Paris at 16 to study drama - against the advice of her parents; her father is the actor, Philippe Leroy-Beaulieu. After appearing on the stage, she made her screen début in Roger Vadim's 1983 film Surprise Party...
.
Selected filmography
- Le Trou (1960)
- Shivers in SummerShivers in SummerShivers in Summer is a 1963 comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Vittorio Gassman.-Cast:* Vittorio Gassman - Nardoni* Sandra Milo - Yvonne* Michèle Mercier - Gigi* Philippe Leroy - Manolo* Gabriella Giorgelli - Foschina...
(1963) - 55 Days at Peking55 Days at Peking55 Days at Peking is a 1963 historical epic film starring Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, and David Niven, made by Samuel Bronston Productions, and released by Allied Artists. The movie was produced by Samuel Bronston and directed by Nicholas Ray, Andrew Marton , and Guy Green...
(1963) - Weeping for a Bandit (1964)
- The Mandrake (1965)
- YankeeYankee (film)Yankee is a 1966 Western film directed by Tinto Brass and starring Philippe Leroy.-Cast:* Philippe Leroy - Yankee* Adolfo Celi - Grande Concho* Mirella Martin - Rosita* Tomás Torres - Luiz* Francisco Sanz - Consalvo...
(1966) - Buona Sera, Mrs. CampbellBuona Sera, Mrs. CampbellBuona Sera, Mrs. Campbell is a 1968 American comedy film directed by Melvin Frank, who co-wrote the original screenplay with Denis Norden and Sheldon Keller.The United Artists release was filmed at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome...
(1968) - His Day of GloryHis Day of GloryHis Day of Glory is a 1969 Italian drama film directed by Edoardo Bruno. It was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Carlo Cecchi - Claude* Maria Manuela Carrilho - Marguerite* Raúl Martínez - Richard...
(1969) - The Life of Leonardo da VinciThe Life of Leonardo da VinciThe Life of Leonardo da Vinci is a 1971 Italian television miniseries dramatizing the life of the Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci....
(1971) - Naked Girl Killed in the ParkNaked Girl Killed in the ParkNaked Girl Killed in the Park is a 1972 thriller film directed by Alfonso Brescia and starring Robert Hoffmann.-Cast:* Robert Hoffmann - Chris Buyer* Pilar Velázquez - Catherine Wallenberger* Irina Demick - Magda Wallenberger...
(1972) - The Bloody Hands of the LawThe Bloody Hands of the LawThe Bloody Hands of the Law is a 1973 Italian crime film directed by Mario Gariazzo and starring Klaus Kinski.-Cast:* Philippe Leroy - Commissario Gianni De Carmine* Tony Norton - D'Amico* Silvia Monti - Linda De Carmine* Klaus Kinski - Vito Quattroni...
(1973) - Libera, My LoveLibera, My LoveLibera, My Love is a 1973 drama film directed by Mauro Bolognini and starring Claudia Cardinale.-Cast:* Claudia Cardinale - Libera Valente* Bruno Cirino - Matteo Zanoni* Adolfo Celi - Libera's father* Philippe Leroy - Franco Testa...
(1973) - The Night PorterThe Night PorterThe Night Porter is a controversial 1974 film by Italian director Liliana Cavani, starring Dirk Bogarde and Charlotte Rampling.- Synopsis :...
(1974) - La tigre è ancora viva: Sandokan alla riscossa!La tigre è ancora viva: Sandokan alla riscossa!La tigre è ancora viva: Sandokan alla riscossa! is a 1977 Italian adventure film directed by Sergio Sollima and starring Kabir Bedi.-Cast:* Kabir Bedi - Sandokan* Philippe Leroy - Yanez de Gomera* Massimo Foschi - Teotokris...
(1977) - MannajaMannajaMannaja is an Italian western film from 1977 directed by Sergio Martino. The main role, Blade, is played by Maurizio Merli...
(1977) - Quo Vadis (1985)
- A Man and a Woman: 20 Years LaterA Man and a Woman: 20 Years LaterA Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later is a 1986 French drama film directed by Claude Lelouch and is a sequel to Lelouch's 1966 film Un homme et une femme. It was screened out of competition at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:...
(1986) - The Return of CasanovaThe Return of CasanovaThe Return of Casanova is a 1992 French comedy film directed by Édouard Niermans. It was entered into the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Alain Delon - Casanova* Fabrice Luchini - Camille* Elsa Lunghini - Marcolina...
(1992) - Le Cou de la girafeLe Cou de la girafeLe Cou de la girafe is a 2004 French/Belgian film directed by Safy Nebbou.-Cast:* Sandrine Bonnaire - Hélène* Claude Rich - Paul* Louisa Pili - Mathilde* Darry Cowl - Léo* Philippe Leroy - Maxime...
(2004)