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Michel Constantin

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Michel Constantin

Michel Constantin is an actor born on July 13, 1924 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He died on August 29, 2003, aged 79. He is known for Le Trou, The Inglorious Bastards and Let's Not Get Angry. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
July 13, 1924
Place of birth
Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Died
August 29, 2003
Also known as
Constantin Hokloff · Constantin Hokhloff · Les grandes oreilles

Biography

Michel Constantin (born Constantin Hokhloff; 13 July 1924 – 28 August 2003) was a French actor and professional volleyball player. He was the men’s national volleyball champion from 1954 to 1956, before making his film debut as a convict in the 1960 prison thriller The Hole. Thanks to his stature and striking features, he became a popular character actor in crime films, often playing thugs and gangsters. He appeared in several films alongside his friend Charles Bronson during the 1970's. Born Constantin Hokhloff in Billancourt (near Paris), he was the son of a White Russian emigre father and his Polish wife. Hokhloff's father was a former officer in the Russian Army, of Kalmyk descent. He had met Hokhloff's mother while he was stationed in Warsaw, Congress Poland. After the Russian Civil War, the coupled moved to Paris, along with many other White emigres. During World War II, he worked at the Renault factories in Boulogne-Billancourt, where his family lived. Thanks to his height (1.85 meters) and athletic ability, Constantin was recruited by the volleyball team of Club olympique de Billancourt (CO Billancourt) in 1943. He switched teams to Racing Club de France for the 1947-48 season, but returned to CO Billancourt the following season. As setter, he led the team to French national championships in 1954, 1955 and 1956. It was during this period that he changed his name to Michel Constantin. During this time, he was also a freelance reporter for the sports journal L'Équipe. Constantin appeared as an extra in the 1956 film Plucking the Daisy, but made his first significant acting debut in the 1960 prison thriller The Hole. Director Jacques Becker and screenwriter José Giovanni sought to recruit a cast of non-professional actors to play the various convicts. Becker's son Jean knew Constantin from his volleyball days, and recommended him for the part. The film was a critical and commercial success, and enabled Constantin's transition into an acting career. Source: Article "Michel Constantin" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Filmography

  1. 1992Ville à vendreas Docteur Bernier
  2. 1988Big Manas Xavier Baudin · 1 episode
  3. 1988Paparoffas Cyril Paparoff dit Papa · 8 episodes
  4. 1988La loi sauvageas Victor Molini
  5. 1985La Bastonas Raoul
  6. 1985Le Deuxième Couteauas Commissaire Bartillot
  7. 1985The Telephone Always Rings Twiceas Le directeur du cinéma
  8. 1984The Vulturesas Adjutant Edouard Mahuzard
  9. 1983AmokWriter
  10. 1982Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christas Secutor Flavien Magister
  11. 1982Shot Patternas Alexandre Gagnon
  12. 1981Fear in the Cityas Don Vincenzo Talascio
  13. 1981Signé Furaxas Grougnache
  14. 1978Plein les poches pour pas un rond...as Steff
  15. 1978The Inglorious Bastardsas Veronique
  16. 1977Les Diamants du Présidentas Georges Lancier · 6 episodes
  17. 1977Sahara Crossas Carl Mank
  18. 1975Beyond Fearas Guilloux
  19. 1975The Trackas Le capitaine Nimier
  20. 1974No Pockets in a Shroudas Culli
  21. 1974The Beastas Sandro Colautti
  22. 1974OK Patronas Mario (uncredited)
  23. 1973Man in the Trunkas Capt. Augier
  24. 1973Special Killersas Inspector Palma
  25. 1973The Seamanas Bernard Solville
  26. 1973Killing in the Sunas Marius Fantoni, aka 'Fanto'
  27. 1972The Outside Manas Antoine
  28. 1972The Pariahas Xavier Saratov, Georgia's brother and Roberto's friend
  29. 1972The Big Shotsas Weiss
  30. 1972Midi trenteas Self · 2 episodes
  31. 1972There Once Was a Copas Commissioner Campana alias Louis Lopez
  32. 1971The Lion's Shareas Inspector Michel Grazzi
  33. 1971Troubleshootersas Michel
  34. 1970Cold Sweatas Whitey
  35. 1970The Copas Viletti
  36. 1970Violent Cityas Killain
  37. 1970Vertigo for a Killeras René
  38. 1970Only the Coolas Coster
  39. 1970Last Known Addressas Greg, the henchman
  40. 1970The Comeuppanceas Gilani
  41. 1969A Very Curious Girlas André
  42. 1969The Strangersas Chamoun
  43. 1969The Southern Staras Jose
  44. 1967Pillagedas Georges
  45. 1967Dirty Heroesas Sgt Rudolph Petrowsky
  46. 1967Jerk in Istanbulas Vincent
  47. 1967Law of Survivalas Stan
  48. 1966Le Deuxième Souffleas Alban
  49. 1966Let's Not Get Angryas Jeff, boss of the "Homard Américain"
  50. 1965The Wise Guysas Skida
  51. 1964Les Gorillesas Otto, the legionnaire (uncredited)
  52. 1963Maigret Sees Redas Cicero
  53. 1962Law of Menas Paulo, friend of Sophie
  54. 1961A Man Named Roccaas Head of the American Racketeers
  55. 1960Le Trouas Geo Cassine