Philippe Leroy (actor)

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Philippe Leroy, full name Philippe Leroy-Beaulieu[1] (15 October 1930 – 1 June 2024) was a French actor. He appeared in over 150 movies since 1960. He is known for his roles in The Life of Leonardo da Vinci and Sandokan.

Philippe Leroy
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Leroy in La nuora giovane (1975)
Born
Philippe Leroy-Beaulieu

(1930-10-15)15 October 1930
Paris, France
Died1 June 2024(2024-06-01) (aged 93)
Rome, Italy
OccupationActor
Years active1960–2024
Spouse(s)
  • Françoise Laurent
    (Undated.divorced)
  • Silvia Tortora
    (m. 1990; died 2022)
Children3; including Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Allegiance France
Service/branchFrench Foreign Legion
Years of service1953–1960
RankCaptain.png Captain
Commands held2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment
Battles/warsFrench Indochina War
Algerian War
AwardsLegion Honneur Chevalier ribbon.svg Chevalier Légion d'Honneur
Croix de la Valeur Militaire ribbon.svg Croix de la Valeur Militaire
Croix de Guerre des Theatres d'Operations Exterieurs ribbon.svg Croix de Guerre des Theatres d'Operations Exterieurs
Medaille commemorative de la Campagne d'Indochine ribbon.svg Medaille commemorative de la Campagne d'Indochine

His daughter is actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu. Leroy died in Rome on 1 June 2024, at the age of 93.[2]

Filmography

Film

Television

Philippe Leroy (actor) Media

References

  1. "Philippe Leroy". Allocine. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  2. E' morto l'attore francese Philippe Leroy. Rai News. 1 June 2024. https://www.rainews.it/amp/articoli/2024/06/e-morto-lattore-francese-philippe-leroy-3a6ffce5-fdd6-4ef7-9f13-092387fa588d.html. Retrieved 1 June 2024. 
  3. Curti 2015, p. 115.