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Raf Vallone
1916Feb, 17

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone, Italian footballer and actor (d. 2002)
Raffaele Vallone OMRI (17 February 1916 – 31 October 2002) was an Italian actor, footballer, and journalist.

One of the top Italian male stars of the 1950s and 1960s, he first became known for his association with the neorealist movement. His performance in Sidney Lumet's 1962 film adaptation of A View from the Bridge won him the David di Donatello for Best Actor.

In 1994, he was made a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic for his contributions to the arts.

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