- Born
- Died
- Birth nameChristian Henri Marquand
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Christian Marquand was born on March 15, 1927 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. He was an actor and director, known for Apocalypse Now (1979), The Longest Day (1962) and The Flight of the Phoenix (1965). He was married to Tina Aumont. He died on November 22, 2000 in Ivry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne, France.
- SpouseTina Aumont(October 4, 1963 - February 29, 1968) (divorced)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesNadine Trintignant(Sibling)Serge Marquand(Sibling)Marie Trintignant(Niece or Nephew)Vincent Trintignant(Niece or Nephew)Carole Marquand(Sibling)Huguette Ferreux(Sibling)Liliane Marquand(Sibling)Benoît Ferreux(Niece or Nephew)Jenny Ferreux(Niece or Nephew)
- Marlon Brando named his son, Christian, after him.
- The son of a Spanish father and an Arab mother, he was a popular matinée idol, often playing heroic parts in French, Italian and (occasionally) American films. On stage from the age of seventeen, he achieved stardom after being picked by Jean Cocteau for a small part in Beauty and the Beast (1946). Turned to directing in the 60's and had a noteworthy hit with the spoof Candy (1968), before returning to the other side of the camera as a good character actor in international productions and made-for-TV movies.
- Spoke four languages.
- Brother-in-law of Jean-Louis Trintignant.
- Ex-brother-in-law of Jean-Louis Trintignant.
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