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In 1953, Belmondo married Élodie Constantin, with whom he had three children: Patricia (1958), Florence (1960) and [[Paul Belmondo|Paul]] (1963). Paul became a [[Formula One]] driver; his eldest daughter Patricia was killed in a fire in 1994. In 1966, due to a well-publicized affair between Belmondo and actress [[Ursula Andress]], Belmondo and his wife divorced.
In 1953, Belmondo married Élodie Constantin, with whom he had three children: Patricia (1958), Florence (1960) and [[Paul Belmondo|Paul]] (1963). Paul became a [[Formula One]] driver; his eldest daughter Patricia was killed in a fire in 1994. In 1966, due to a well-publicized affair between Belmondo and actress [[Ursula Andress]], Belmondo and his wife divorced.


In 1989, Belmondo met [[Nathalie Tardivel]] who was 24 years old at the time. Belmondo married her in 2002. On 13 August 2003, when he was 70, his fourth child Stella Eva Angelina was born. In 2008, Belmondo and Tardivel divorced and he is now dating [[Barbara Gandolfi]], a [[Belgian]] ex-[[Playboy model]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/07/jean-paul-belmondo-affair-france | work=The Guardian | location=London | title=Jean-Paul Belmondo in saga of love, death threats and lap-dancing clubs | first=Angelique | last=Chrisafis | date=7 September 2009 | accessdate=6 May 2010}}</ref>
In 1989, Belmondo met [[Nathalie Tardivel]] who was 24 years young at the time. Belmondo married her in 2002. On 13 August 2003, when he was 70, his fourth child Stella Eva Angelina was born. In 2008, Belmondo and Tardivel divorced and he is now dating [[Barbara Gandolfi]], a [[Belgian]] ex-[[Playboy model]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/07/jean-paul-belmondo-affair-france | work=The Guardian | location=London | title=Jean-Paul Belmondo in saga of love, death threats and lap-dancing clubs | first=Angelique | last=Chrisafis | date=7 September 2009 | accessdate=6 May 2010}}</ref>


==Cultural references==
==Cultural references==

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For other people named Belmondo (disambiguation), see Belmondo (disambiguation) (disambiguation).
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Belmondo at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
Born
Jean-Paul Charles Belmondo

(1933-04-09) 9 April 1933 (age 91)
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Other namesBebel
Spouse(s)Elodie Constantin (1953-1965)
Natty Belmondo (2002-2008)

Jean-Paul Belmondo (born 9 April 1933) is a French actor initially associated with the New Wave of the 1960s.

Career

Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, west of Paris, Belmondo did not perform well in school, but developed a passion for boxing and football.

His breakthrough role was in Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless (1960), which made him a major figure in the French New Wave. Later he acted in Jean-Pierre Melville's philosophical movie Leon Morin, Priest (1961) and in Melville's Film Noir crime film The Fingerman (Le Doulos, 1963) and Godard again with Pierrot le fou (1965). With That Man From Rio (1965) he switched to commercial, mainstream productions, mainly comedies and action films but did appear in the title role of Alain Resnais' masterpiece Stavisky (1974), which some critics regard as Belmondo's finest performance. Until the mid-1980s, when he ceased to be one of France's biggest box-office stars, Belmondo's typical characters were either dashing adventurers or more cynical heroes. As he grew older, Belmondo preferred concentrating on his stage work, where he encountered success. He suffered a stroke in 2001 and had since been absent from the stage and the screen until 2009 when he appeared in Un homme et son chien (A Man and His Dog).

He was made Chevalier (Knight) of the Ordre national du Mérite, promoted Officier (Officer) in 1986 and promoted Commandeur (Commander) in 1994.[1]

He was made Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur, promoted Officier (Officer) in 1991 and promoted Commandeur (Commander) in 2007.[2]

In 2010 the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards gave him a Career Achievement award.[3] Belmondo attended the ceremony and made appearances in the Los Angeles area.

Personal life

Belmondo's father, Paul Belmondo, was a sculptor of Italian descent.[4][5]

In 1953, Belmondo married Élodie Constantin, with whom he had three children: Patricia (1958), Florence (1960) and Paul (1963). Paul became a Formula One driver; his eldest daughter Patricia was killed in a fire in 1994. In 1966, due to a well-publicized affair between Belmondo and actress Ursula Andress, Belmondo and his wife divorced.

In 1989, Belmondo met Nathalie Tardivel who was 24 years young at the time. Belmondo married her in 2002. On 13 August 2003, when he was 70, his fourth child Stella Eva Angelina was born. In 2008, Belmondo and Tardivel divorced and he is now dating Barbara Gandolfi, a Belgian ex-Playboy model.[6]

Cultural references

  • Belmondo is saluted in a 1967 episode of the U.S. television sitcom Get Smart. In the episode "The Spirit is Willing" a top agent of the sinister spy agency KAOS is named Paul John Mondebello, an obvious alteration of Belmondo's name.[7] He is also mentioned in a song about "Masculinity" in the play La Cage Aux Folles, and is mentioned in the Donovan song "Sunny South Kensington" on the Mellow Yellow album.
  • Belmondo plays a major role in Andreï Makine's novel Once Upon the River Love.
  • Rick S. Hunter, the main character Nick Twisp's post-surgical alter ego in the Youth In Revolt series by C.D. Payne is said to resemble Belmondo.
  • The appearance of the title character of the manga Cobra is based upon Belmondo.

Filmography

See also

References

  1. ^ "Décret du 14 mai 1994 portant promotion et nomination". JORF. 1994 (112): 7102. 15 May 1994. PREX9410898D. Retrieved 14 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Décret du 6 avril 2007 portant promotion". JORF. 2007 (84): 6582. 08-04-2007. PREX0710141D. Retrieved 2009-03-14. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ Bébel - Jean-Paul Belmondo Fanlisting
  5. ^ Famous French people of immigrant origin, Eupedia : France Guide
  6. ^ Chrisafis, Angelique (7 September 2009). "Jean-Paul Belmondo in saga of love, death threats and lap-dancing clubs". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  7. ^ The Complete Get Smart Guide - Episode Guides - Third Season
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