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Francesco Quinn
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Died of a suspected heart attack on 5 Aug 2011 while walking with his son near his home in Malibu, California.
Son of
Anthony Quinn
and
Jolanda Addolori
.
Reportedly, the infamous fight he had with
Willem Dafoe
during the filming of
Platoon (1986)
was caused over the use of a monkey in one of the scenes.
Acted alongside his father
Anthony Quinn
three times in "The Old Man and the Sea",
A Star for Two (1991)
, and
Stradivari (1988)
.
Fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Italian, he is a lover of world traveling.
According to a recent interview, he was conceived during a lull in the filming of his father
Anthony Quinn
's most famous film
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
.
Is of Mexican, Irish, and Italian descent.
Brother of
Lorenzo Quinn
,
Valentina Quinn
,
Alex A. Quinn
,
Danny Quinn
.
Ex-brother-in-law of
Lauren Holly
.
Had his twin children Max and Michela (b.2002) baptized by
Pope John Paul II
.
Despite his background, he has played Middle Eastern characters several times, most notably in the series
24 (2001)
and
JAG (1995)
.
Lives with his fiancée
Valentina Castellani
.
Is an accomplished biker, whether it be mountain bike or motorcycle. He reportedly cycles at least 300 miles a week.
Is an avid participant of extreme sports such as skiing, snowboarding, windsurfing, and free diving.
He studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.
Frequently collaborates with Joe Estevez.
His wife, Julie McCann, is the niece of the Belfast Snooker legend Alex Higgins.
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