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FILE: French actor Alain Delon takes a short walk off the set of a new film, "The Sicilians," during a break in the shooting in the centre of Rome, 27 March 1969

Video. Legendary French film star Alain Delon dies aged 88

Updated: 19/08/2024 - 4:14 GMT+2

Delon rose to international fame in the 1960s with roles in classic films such as Purple Noon (1960), The Leopard (1963) and Le Samouraï (1969).

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