Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone
Vallone in the movie Bitter Rice (1949)
Born
Raffaele Vallone

(1916-02-17)17 February 1916
Tropea, Calabria, Kingdom of Italy
Died31 October 2002(2002-10-31) (aged 86)
Rome, Italy
Alma materUniversity of Turin
Occupations
  • Actor
  • football player
  • journalist
Years active1942–2000
Spouse
(m. 1952)
Children3, including Eleonora (b. 1955)
Awards1962 David di Donatello for Best Actor (A View from the Bridge)
Honours Knight's Grand Cross of the Italian Republic
Association football career
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1930-1934 Torino
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934-1939 Torino 23 (4)
1939-1940 Novara 7 (0)
1940-1941 Torino 2 (0)
Total 32 (4)
Medal record
Men's football
Coppa Italia
Winner 1935–36
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Raffaele Vallone (17 February 1916 – 31 October 2002) was an Italian actor and footballer. One of the top male Italian stars of the 1950s and 1960s, he first became known for his association with the neorealist movement, and found success in several international productions. On stage, he was closely associated with the works of Arthur Miller. He played the role of Eddie Carbone in A View from the Bridge several times, including Sidney Lumet's 1962 film adaptation, for which he won the David di Donatello for Best Actor.