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Michel Constantin | |||||
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Born | Constantin Hokhloff 13 July 1924 Billancourt, France | ||||
Died | 28 August 2003 Draguignan, France | (aged 79)||||
Occupation(s) | Actor, volleyball player | ||||
Years active | 1956–1991 | ||||
Spouse | Maud Serres (1957–1996) | ||||
Volleyball career | |||||
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Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
Volleyball information | |||||
Position | Setter | ||||
Career | |||||
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Michel Constantin (born Constantin Hokhloff; 13 July 1924 – 28 August 2003) was a French actor and professional volleyball player.[1] 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.