Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Actor |
Birth Day | February 17, 1916 |
Birth Place | Tropea, Calabria, Italy, Italy |
Age | 104 YEARS OLD |
Died On | 31 October 2002(2002-10-31) (aged 86)\nRome, Italy |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1942–2000 |
Spouse(s) | Elena Varzi (m. 1952; his death 2002) |
Children | Eleonora Vallone Saverio Vallone (b. 1958) Arabella Vallone (b. 1958) |
Net worth
Raf Vallone, a renowned actor hailing from Italy, is said to have an estimated net worth ranging between $100K to $1M by the year 2024. With a successful career spanning decades, Vallone has carved a prominent place for himself in the entertainment industry both in Italy and internationally. Known for his exceptional acting skills, he has mesmerized audiences with his captivating performances on screen. As an accomplished actor, Vallone's net worth reflects the numerous accolades he has received throughout his illustrious career, cementing his status as one of Italy's talented actors.
Biography/Timeline
Born in Tropea, Calabria, the son of a Lawyer, Vallone attended Liceo classico Cavour in Turin, and studied Law and Philosophy at the University of Turin and entered his father's law firm. He played professional football at a young age, playing in Serie A for Torino. He won the Coppa Italia with his team in season 1935–1936. He subsequently became the editorial head of the culture section of L'Unità, then the official newspaper of the Italian Communist Party, and also a film and drama critic for the Turin newspaper La Stampa. During World War II, Vallone served with the Communist resistance.
His first film appearance was as a Sailor in We the Living (1942), but Vallone was not initially interested in an acting career. Nevertheless, he was cast as a soldier competing with Vittorio Gassman for the love of Silvana Mangano in Riso amaro (Bitter Rice) (1949). The film became a neo-realist classic and Vallone was launched on an international career. In 2001, he published his autobiography, L'alfabeto della memoria, with Gremese (Rome). Vallone was married to Actress Elena Varzi from 1952 until his death. They had three children, two of whom are actors, Eleonora Vallone and Saverio Vallone.
He died from a heart attack in Rome on 31 October 2002.