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Yves Montand

Yves Montand

Actor · born 13 October 1921 · Monsummano Terme, Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy

Ivo Livi (13 October 1921 – 9 November 1991), better known as Yves Montand, was an Italian-born French actor and singer. He is said to be one of France's greatest 20th-century artists.

Montand was born Ivo Livi in Stignano, a small village in the hills of Monsummano Terme, Italy, to Giovanni Livi, a broom manufacturer. Montand's mother Giuseppina Simoni was a devout Catholic. The family left Italy for France in 1923 following fascist Benito Mussolini's rise to power. He grew up in Marseille, where, as a young man, he worked in his sister's beauty salon (Salon de Coiffure), as well as later on the docks. He began a career in show business as a music-hall singer. In 1944, he was discovered by Édith Piaf in Paris; she made him part of her act.

Where to start: The Wages of Fear (1953).

As actor 91

TV shows 2

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Yves Montand movie?

By viewer score, The Wages of Fear (1953) at 8.0/10.

What are Yves Montand’s most popular movies?

The Wages of Fear, Le Cercle Rouge, Delusions of Grandeur.

How many movies has Yves Montand made?

91 films on TMDB, 91 as actor.

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