Michel Constantin

Michel Constantin
Born
Constantin Hokhloff

13 July 1924
Billancourt, France
Died28 August 2003(2003-08-28) (aged 79)
Draguignan, France
Occupation(s)Actor, volleyball player
Years active1956–1991
SpouseMaud Serres (1957–1996)
Volleyball career
Personal information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Career
YearsTeams
1944–1947
1947–1948
1948–1957
CO Billancourt
Racing Club de France
CO Billancourt

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.

  1. ^ "matchID - Michel Constantin". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved 25 February 2024.