- Born
- Died
- Nickname
- Bozzu
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Marcel Bozzuffi was born on October 28, 1929 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. He was an actor and director, known for The French Connection (1971), Z (1969) and Beverly Hills Cop (1984). He was married to Françoise Fabian. He died on February 1, 1988 in Paris, France.
- SpouseFrançoise Fabian(September 25, 1986 - February 2, 1988) (his death)
- His Image on The French Connection poster, because of depth perspective, Is larger than Gene Hackman's
- Balding, tough-looking French character actor, who occasionally popped up in international productions, usually as heavies. He is perhaps best remembered as hitman Pierre Nicoli of The French Connection (1971). He was the dubbing voice for actors Charles Bronson and Paul Newman.
- On the iconic French Connection poster, his image is the largest between himself and Gene Hackman, who is standing in the background firing his gun at Marcel, whose image takes up most of the frame.
- Appeared in two films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Z (1969) and The French Connection (1971), with the latter being a winner in the category.
- Spoke fluent Italian.
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