A world-renowned actor, Alain Delon also occasionally ventured into song,
notably with Dalida on the duet "Paroles... paroles..." in 1973. Born in Sceaux
on November 8, 1935, he grew up in a foster family after his parents' divorce,
and worked in his stepfather's delicatessen before doing his military service in
the French Navy in Indochina. With his magnetic good looks, he was soon noticed
in the film world. After his first role in Quand la femme s'en mêle (1957), the
young seducer befriended Romy Schneider on the set of Christine (1958), and saw
his career take off with Plein s...