Philippe Leroy

Leroy also became well-known to television audiences for playing Yanez De Gomera in Sandokan (1976), based on the Emilio Salgari novels of the same name. Later in life, he played a recurring role on the long-running series Don Matteo. His last film role was at the age of 88. He was also the father of actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu.

The recorded working language is French and Italian. The field of work recorded is acting. Residence is recorded at rue Davioud. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures, Cross for Military Valour and Golden Duck Award.

• Name — Philippe Leroy • Birth Name — Philippe Leroy-Beaulieu • Born — 15 October 1930 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 1 June 2024 • Place of death — Rome, Italy • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1960–2019 • Children — 3; including Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Philippe Leroy-Beaulieu was born in Paris on 15 October 1930 to an aristocratic family; his ancestors included economist Pierre Paul Leroy-Beaulieu, historian Henri Jean Baptiste Anatole Leroy-Beaulieu, and architect Jean-François Leroy.[5] At the age of 17, he started working on an ocean liner, and spent a year abroad in New York City. He worked several oddjobs, including as a sailor and a circus performer.

In 1953, Leroy served as a paratrooper in the "18e régiment de chasseurs parachutistes" in the French Indochina War. He later became a reservist, and served in the Algerian War as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was awarded two decorations of the Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, a Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures, and the Cross for Military Valour for his service.[6] He retired as a captain.

• Illustration — Leroy in Gang War in Milan (1973) Leroy made his acting debut in 1960, starring as Manu Borelli in Jacques Becker’s last movie, the crime film The Hole,[7] an adaptation of José Giovanni's 1957 book The Break.[8] His performance won international recognition, and he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor at the 15th British Academy Film Awards in 1962.[9] In 1961, Leroy moved to Italy; he subsequently met and became friends with film director Vittorio Caprioli and actress Franca Valeri, the former of whom offered him a role in his film Leoni al sole. In the same year, he also starred in Riccardo Freda's crime film Caccia all'uomo. After settling permanently in Italy, he went on to starr in various films, such as Gianfranco De Bosio's The Terrorist (1963),[10] Marco Vicario's Seven Golden Men (1965), Liliana Cavani's The Night Porter (1974) and Luigi Comencini's The Cat. However, he also kept working in French productions, including Jean-Luc Godard's A Married Woman (1964) and Luc Besson's La Femme Nikita (1990). He also rose to prominence for his involvement in several TV fictions, most notably including Renato Castellani's The Life of Leonardo da Vinci (1971), where he starred as the Italian polymath, and Sergio Sollima's Sandokan (1976), where he played the role of Yanez de Gomera. In 2007, he starred in Dario Argento's Mother of Tears, the concluding installment of horror movie trilogy The Three Mothers; in 2019, he made his last film appearance in Gianfrancesco Lazotti's La notte è piccola per noi.

Leroy married Italian journalist Silvia Tortora in 1990; the couple stayed together until her death on 10 January 2022.[11] They had two children; Philippe and Michelle. He also had another child, actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, from a previous marriage. In his later life, Leroy took up parachuting as a hobby.[12] He was a member of the parachuting division of the SS Lazio sports club, as well as a supporter of their football team. In 2010, during the Rome Parashow, he celebrated his 80th birthday by jumping out of a plane. In April 2011, at the age of 81, he spent 12 days in Afghanistan with Italian paratroopers as a special correspondent.[13]

Leroy died in Rome on 1 June 2024, at the age of 93.

• Le rouge et le noir (1961) • The Life of Leonardo da Vinci (1971, 5 episodes) • Sandokan (1976, 6 episodes) • La tigre è ancora viva: Sandokan alla riscossa! (1977) • Giorno segreto (1978, 3 episodes) • I racconti fantastici di Edgar Allan Poe (1979, 4 episodes) • Sam & Sally (1980, 1 episode) •...e la vita continua (1984, 8 episodes) • Il corsaro (1985) • Quo Vadis? (1985, 2 episodes) • Kamikaze (1986) • Il generale (1987, 2 episodes) • Due assi per un turbo (1987, 12 episodes) • Treasure Island in Outer Space (1987, 5 episodes) • Eurocops (1991, 1 episode) • Due vite, un destino (1993) • Commissaire Moulin (1993, 1 episode) • Lie Down with Lions (1994) • Moses (1995) • Noi siamo angeli (1997, 1 episode) • Nessuno escluso (1997) • Une femme d'honneur (1997–1999, 2 episodes) • Ritornare a volare (1998) • Navarro (1999, 1 episode) • Un maresciallo in gondola (2002) • Cinecittà (2003) • Elisa di Rivombrosa (2003–2004, 4 episodes) • Father of Mercy (2004) • Imperium: Saint Peter (2005) • Don Matteo (2008–2009, 7 episodes) • Inspector Coliandro (2009, 1 episode) • I Cesaroni (2012, 1 episode) • Meraviglie (2018, 1 episode)

Philippe Leroy was recorded at birth as Philippe Marie Paul Leroy-Beaulieu. He also worked under the name Philippe Leroy. The authorities additionally record the heading Philippe Leroy-Beaulieu. His recorded languages were French and Italian. He was the child of Paul Leroy-Beaulieu and Marie-Thérèse de Gailhard-Bancel. He married Silvia Tortora. One child is recorded: Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu.

Indexed under Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology, Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics, Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals, Chromosomal and Genetic Variations, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies. Recorded as having received Knight of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures and Cross for Military Valour. Associated with Université Européenne de Bretagne, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Duke University.