Rudolph Valentino - Wikipedia

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Valentino was a sex symbol of the 1920s, known in Hollywood as the "Latin Lover" (a title invented for him by Hollywood moguls), the "Great Lover", or simply Valentino. [1] His early death at the age of 31 caused mass hysteria among his fans, further cementing his place in early cinematic history as a cultural film … See more

Rudolph Valentino | Biography, Movies, & Facts | Britannica

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The war drama became known for a tango scene featuring Valentino and Beatrice Dominguez, and it made him a star, with his …

Rudolph Valentino - Biography - IMDb

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Valentino headed to Los Angeles on Kerry's advice and began to make the rounds of studios. A deeply-exotic and alluring man, his type usually was used for 'heavies' or villains. Eventually he eked out a living mostly co …

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Unlucky Star: The Brief, Bombastic Life of Rudolph …

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The young Valentino was nicknamed “Mercury,” after the wing-footed trickster god. According to Leider, when not riding horses, taming donkeys and exploring …

The “Latin Lover” and His Enemies - Smithsonian Magazine

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By 1921, Valentino was starring in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, which became one of the highest-grossing films of the silent era. Also that year, he was cast as Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan in...

7 Best Movies of Rudolph Valentino: Legacy Collection …

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1895-1926. Italian-American actor Rudolph Valentino is considered to be the first male sex symbol of World Cinema and one of the great romantic idols of the silent era. Valentino was also an early pop icon and gigolo, widely …

When Hollywood Studios Married Off Gay Stars to Keep …

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For LGBT actors, that often meant marrying a person of the opposite sex. The early 20th century represented a unique time for LGBT people in the country. Throughout the Roaring Twenties, men...

Family tree of Rudolph VALENTINO - Geneastar

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He was a sex symbol of the 1920s, who was known in Hollywood as the Latin Lover (a title invented for him by Hollywood moguls), The Great Lover, or simply Valentino. His …

Famous Rudolfs | List of Famous People Named …

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Rudolph Valentino Dec. at 31 (1895-1926) Birthplace: Castellaneta, Italy Rodolfo Alfonso Raffaello Pierre Filibert Guglielmi di Valentina d'Antonguella (May 6, 1895 – August 23, 1926), known …