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Gian Maria Volontè was an Italian actor and director. He was born on April 9, 1933 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. He was best known for his roles in films such as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), For a Few Dollars More (1965), and A Fistful of Dollars (1964). He was also a director, having directed the film The Big Racket (1976). Volontè began his career in the theater in the 1950s, and made his film debut in 1957. He went on to appear in over 100 films, and was known for his intense performances. He was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in The Big Racket. Volontè died on December 6, 1994 in Rome, Italy. He was 61 years old. His net worth at the time of his death was estimated to be around $2 million.

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Occupation actor,director,writer
Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 9 April, 1933
Birthday 9 April
Birthplace Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Date of death 6 December, 1994
Died Place Florina, Greece
Nationality Italy

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Gian Maria Volontè Height, Weight & Measurements

At 61 years old, Gian Maria Volontè height is 6' 1½" (1.87 m) .

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Height 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Who Is Gian Maria Volontè's Wife?

His wife is Armenia Balducci (10 August 1983 - ?) ( separated), Tiziana Mischi (June 1959 - 30 January 1962) ( separated)

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Wife Armenia Balducci (10 August 1983 - ?) ( separated), Tiziana Mischi (June 1959 - 30 January 1962) ( separated)
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Gian Maria Volontè Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Gian Maria Volontè worth at the age of 61 years old? Gian Maria Volontè’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Italy. We have estimated Gian Maria Volontè's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1995

Died in Greece while filming Theodoros Angelopoulos 's film To vlemma tou Odyssea (1995), and was replaced by Erland Josephson.

1994

Was considered for the role of Spiro in Lamerica (1994).

1991

Was considered to play the lead role in Il portaborse (1991), but turned it down.

1981

Was offered a major role in For Your Eyes Only (1981) but passed.

1977

Companion of actress Angelica Ippolito from 1977 until his death in 1994.

1972

In 1972, he starred in two Italian movies as the protagonist: Petri's Lulu the Tool (1971) and Francesco Rosi's The Mattei Affair (1972), both of which won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, where he also won a Special Mention. In his life, Volontè won a huge number of other prizes and honours, becoming one of the most celebrated Italian actors of the seventies, and challenging Vittorio Gassman and Marcello Mastroianni as the most popular Italian actor.

1966

L'armata Brancaleone (1966) (directed by Mario Monicelli) was the most successful Italian movie of the year, We Still Kill the Old Way (1967) (directed by Elio Petri) won the Grand Prix du Scenario at the Cannes Film Festival, and Volontè won his first Nastro d'Argento (Silver Ribbon - the most presitgious acting award in Italy) in 1970 for Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) (also directed by Petri), making him an international star. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign-Language Film, the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival and two Italian Golden Globes, including one for his performance.

1965

This success was doubled in Leone's next film, For a Few Dollars More (1965). The following ten years would be the most intense of Volontè career.

1964

After several supporting appearances in film, he reached notoriety with the character of Ramón Rojo in Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars (1964).

1960

Companion of Italian actress Carla Gravina for almost 10 years, they met when they played Romeo and Juliet in the theatre in 1960. The two had a daughter Giovanna Gravina born in the early 1960s.

1933

Born in Milan in 1933, Gian Maria Volontè studied in Rome at the National Dramatic Arts Academy, where he obtained his degree in 1957. He began working in theatre and television, where he was soon noticed as one of the most promising actors of his generation.

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