Yves Montand

About

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. Montand achieved international recognition as a singer and actor, starring in many films. He is recognised for crooner style songs, with those...

Known for

The Wages of FearMovie • 1953Le Cercle RougeMovie • 1970Let's Make LoveMovie • 1960Grand PrixMovie • 1966Is Paris Burning?Movie • 1966Manon of the SpringMovie • 1986Delusions of GrandeurMovie • 1971Jean de FloretteMovie • 1986On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverMovie • 1970ZMovie • 1969La MenaceMovie • 1977The Sleeping Car MurdersMovie • 1965Cesar and RosalieMovie • 1972The Witches of SalemMovie • 1957Choice of ArmsMovie • 1981The ConfessionMovie • 1970My GeishaMovie • 1962NapoleonMovie • 1955The War Is OverMovie • 1966Goodbye AgainMovie • 1961Lovers Like UsMovie • 1975WomanlightMovie • 1979Live for LifeMovie • 1967Police Python 357Movie • 1976