- Was among the most prominent French actors of the postwar era; an exotically handsome performer, he sprung from offscreen rumor and scandal to emerge as a uniquely enigmatic and sinister talent.
- In 1969, Delon and his wife found themselves at the center of a massive scandal when their bodyguard was found shot to death, his body left in a garbage dump.
- Director Luchino Visconti intended the title roles in L' INNOCENTE (1976) to be played by Alain Delon and Romy Schneider. But Delon was under long-term contract, and the $1,000,000 that his producers wanted to release him was considered too much
- Alain Delon and Jean Paul Belmondo, though great rivals during the height of their careers, have starred with each other in 6 films.
- He went to Indochina during the war he was 19
- Had an affair with Nico and is the father of her child. Delon refused to acknowledge the child and discontinued relations with his parents because they chose to recognize the child as their grandson.
- Nominated for Most Promising Newcomer - Male at Golden Globe Awards for THE LEOPARD (1964)
- Spent his formative years primarily in the care of foster parents.
Awards- Marrakech International Film Festival: Honorary Award of the Festival (2003)
- Berlin International Film Festival: Honorary Golden Berlin Bear (1995)
- César Award: Best Actor (Meilleur acteur), NOTRE HISTOIRE (1985)
- David di Donatello Awards: Special David (1972)
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