Philippe Leroy
Philippe Leroy | |
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Leroy in La nuora giovane (1975) | |
| Born | Philippe Leroy-Beaulieu 15 October 1930 |
| Died | 1 June 2024 (aged 93) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1960–2019 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3; including Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | France |
| Branch | French Foreign Legion |
| Years of service | 1953–1960 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment |
| Battles / wars | French Indochina War Algerian War |
| Awards | Chevalier Légion d'Honneur Croix de la Valeur Militaire Croix de Guerre des Theatres d'Operations Exterieurs Medaille commemorative de la Campagne d'Indochine |
Philippe Marie Paul Leroy-Beaulieu (15 October 1930 – 1 June 2024) was a French actor. He appeared in over 150 films between 1960 and 2019, and worked extensively in Italian cinema, as well as in his native country.
After an early career as a paratrooper in the French Foreign Legion, Leroy made his film debut at the age of 30 in Jacques Becker’s The Hole (1960), earning a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Foreign Actor. During the following two decades, he appeared in many films as both a leading man and a supporting player. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for playing the title role in the Italian miniseries The Life of Leonardo da Vinci (1971).
Leroy also became well-known to television audiences for playing Yanez De Gomera in Sandokan (1976), based on the Emilio Salgari novels of the same name. Later in life, he played a recurring role on the long-running series Don Matteo. His last film role was at the age of 88.
He was also the father of actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu.