Wissenswertes

On 17 December 1999, the mayor of the 9th arrondissement in Paris renamed a square after him. It can be found at the corner of the Rue des Martyrs and l'Avenue Trudaine.

After his daughter Linda Ventura was born disabled, he founded the organization "Perce-neige" (Snowdrop), which supports disabled children (1966).

Lino Ventura had no artistic agent, no man in the middle between him and the directors or producers. He choose his roles himself.

Although emigrating to France at the age of 10, he never tried to receive French citizenship.

Good friends with Jean Gabin, Georges Brassens, Jacques Brel, César Baldaccini, Claude Sautet.

Good friend Alain Delon.

Before acting, Lino Ventura was a wrestler (Greco-Roman). He even became European champion in 1950 before an injury forced him to leave the rings.

Portrayed on a postage stamp issued on Oct. 3, 1998 by the French Post Office.

Dropped out of school at the age of 8.

Father of Mylène (born in 1946), Laurent Ventura (born in 1950), Linda Ventura (born in 1958) and Clelia Ventura (born in 1961).

Born to Giovanni Ventura and his wife Luisa Borrini.

Lino Ventura was a good friend of José Giovanni.

His various jobs before becoming a wrestler included groom, salesman and clerk.

As a wrestler he became European champion in his class. An accident forced him out of the ring and he became a promoter.