His mother wanted him to do something artistic: In his youth, Paul Newman and his mother went to the Cleveland Play House. Newman’s mother wanted …
Robin Williams: Ahead of his time
He attended the Juilliard School together with Christopher Reeve: Robin Williams became known to a wide audience primarily as a comedian. Without question, however, he …
Lino Ventura: A Man of Stature
In contrast to his idol and mentor Jean Gabin, Lino Ventura did not have to complete a trip through European vaudeville and music halls before …
Jean Gabin: The worker behind the scenes
For him, acting was nothing more than a profession like any other: Throughout his life, Jean Gabin eluded the glamor of the film industry and …
Ennio Morricone: The maestro of film music
Ennio Morricone once said that he was actually a concert composer – film music was just a side hustle. But the name Ennio Morricone is …
Hardy Krüger: The Cosmopolitan
In 1906, Margarete Trappe, a hunter, emigrated to German East Africa to run a farm with her husband: During her time there, she was considered …
Peter O’Toole: Between Lawrence of Arabia and Shakespeare
He became known to a wide audience through his role in Lawrence of Arabia (1962): Peter O’Toole was one of the most famous actors of …
Sean Connery: He didn’t play James Bond, he was James Bond
When Ian Fleming wrote James Bond, he had a clear image of what his main character should look like: One might suspect that Sean Connery …
Alan Rickman: The art of acting is paramount
From the age of seven it was clear that he would one day become an actor, Alan Rickman once said. But before Rickman became an …
James Dean: The Hollywood Rebel
His lifespan was only short: But although he only starred in relatively few films, James Dean is one of Hollywood’s greatest cult figures. In various …