Yves Montand's biography
Yves Montand is 70 years old film actor born at Monsummano Terme. He was born on Thursday 13th of October 1921. He is often nicknamed as The Latin Lover. According to year of birth 1921 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 13th of October means he is Libra. Libra sign depicts that it is all about “Balance”. It seems that their life is very balanced, however, things are way opposite as they always face unstable situations in order to balance it further.
He is native italian speaker. He is an adherent of catholicism. His primary profession is to be film actor. You can know him also as actor, chansonnier, singer, hairdresser. He is recently known as dancer. He received David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor César and Rosalie in 1973
Yves Montand's family
Yves Montand's ex spouse
Simone Signoret
Yves Montand and Simone Signoret have been together since 1951 for 34 years. Simone is known as film actor. His ex spouse was born on Friday 25th of March 1921. His ex spouse died on Monday 30th of September 1985 in Autheuil-Authouillet. Simone Signoret was 64 years old, when this happened.
Yves Montand's career
His main focus is to be film actor. You could see him also in César and Rosalie.
Yves Montand's partner
Édith Piaf
Yves Montand and Édith Piaf have been together. She is known as singer. His partner was born on Sunday 19th of December 1915 in 20th arrondissement of Paris. His partner died on Thursday 10th of October 1963 in Grasse. Édith Piaf was 42 years old, when this happened.
How did Yves Montand die
He died on on Saturday 9th of November 1991 when he was 70 years old at Senlis. Yves Montands death was caused by heart attack. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Yves Montand's Awards
- He received award for David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor for work César and Rosalie in 1973
Yves Montand's Nominations
- He was nominated for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor for work The War Is Over in 1967
- He was nominated for César Award for Best Actor for work I as in Icarus in 1980
- He was nominated for César Award for Best Actor for work Waiter! in 1984
- He was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for work Jean de Florette in 1988
What Yves Montand has done for a first time
- Became the first popular singer to perform at the Metropolitan Opera House, in 1982.
- First singing tour of the United States in 1959.
- Livi is a common surname in Tuscany, deriving from Italian first name "Livio".
Yves Montand's quotes
- I think a man can have two, maybe three affairs, while he is married. But three is the absolute maximum. After that, you're cheating.
- [on Gérard Depardieu] He's the actor of the new generation. I don't mean one of - he is THE one.
- We decided to make political films that some people objected to.
- I have to love the song. If I don't love it, I won't sing it - however much they pay.
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Yves Montand's body shape
Lets describe how Yves Montand looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.