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Eddie Constantine

American-born French actor and singer (1913–1993)

Eddie Constantine was an American singer, actor and entertainer who spent most of his career in France. He became well known to film audiences for portraying secret agent Lemmy Caution and similar pulp heroes in French B-movies of the 1950s and 1960s, and worked with directors including Jean-Luc Godard and Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

Known for

  • Alphaville (1965), Lemmy Caution. Played Caution for Jean-Luc Godard.
  • Germany Year 90 Nine Zero, Lemmy Caution. Played Caution again for Jean-Luc Godard.
  • World on a Wire. Appeared in this film for Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
  • Beware of a Holy Whore (1971), Himself. Appeared as himself in Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s film.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Eddie Constantine been in?
Eddie Constantine appears in Alphaville (1965) and Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) on The Remote.
When was Eddie Constantine born?
Eddie Constantine was born on 29 October 1913.

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