rudolph valentino

     

Ruolph Valentino (May 6, 1895 – August 23, 1926) was an Italian actor, sex symbol, and early pop icon. Known as the "Latin Lover", he was one of the most popular stars of the 1920s, and one of the most recognized stars from the silent movie era. Some of his best known roles include the silent films The Sheik and The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. His untimely death at age 31 caused mass hysteria among his female fans, propelling him into icon status.

Trivia about rudolph valentino

  • This Italian got 1 of his 1st breaks when he replaced Clifton Webb in a dance act—how chic
  • Shortly after his death, eerie stories told of this actor's ghost haunting "Falcon Lair", his Hollywood home
  • Even without sound, this actor drove the women wild
  • In "Son of the Sheik", he played the title role as well as the character's father
  • Silent film star portrayed in the 1951 film seen here:
  • In 1921 he reached his peak of stardom with "The Sheik"
  • He's the 1920s heartthrob seen here--can't you just hear the women swooning?
  • The death of this silent film idol, seen here, inspired the 1926 song "There's a New Star in Heaven Tonight"