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Rudolph Valentino
Rudolph Valentino
Rudolph Valentino

Rudolph Valentino

1895 Castellaneta, Italy – 1926 New York, New York
BiographyBorn Rodolfo Pietro Filiberto Raffaello Guglielmi di Valentina d'Antonguella in 1895, Rudolph Valentino was an Italian actor most prominent in Hollywood during the silent film era. 19-year-old Rodolfo Gugliemi arrived in New York City from Italy in 1913. After landing a few dancing jobs as Rudolph Valentino he made his way to Hollywood where eventually he found work as a bit player. In 1921 Valentino was given the lead in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. In 1923 he authored Day Dreams, a small best-selling book of poetry. He died of complications from appendicitis at age 31. His film credits include: Uncharted Seas (1921), Camille (1921), The Sheik (1921), The Young Rajah (1922), Monsieur Beaucaire (1924), The Eagle (1924), and The Son of Sheik (1926).
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