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Rudolph Valentino
Acting
05 May 1895
† 23 Aug 1926
Castellaneta, Puglia, Italy
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Rudolph Valentino (May 6, 1895 – August 23, 1926) was an Italian actor, and early pop icon. A sex symbol of the 1920s, Valentino was known as the "Latin Lover". He starred in several well known silent films including The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, The Sheik, Blood and Sand, The Eagle and Son of the Sheik. His sudden death at age 31 caused mass hysteria among his female fans, propelling him into icon status. Though his films are not as well known tod...
Also Known As
The Sheik, The Great Lover, The Latin Lover, Valentino, Rudolpho De Valentina



























