Sylvester Stallone

Actor and Director Sylvester Stallone
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Profession: Actor and Director

Nationality:
United States of America
American

Biography: Well known for his Hollywood action roles.

Two notable characters he has portrayed are the boxer Rocky Balboa and soldier John Rambo.

Born: July 6, 1946
Birthplace: NYC, New York, USA
Age: 77 years old

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer

Married Life

  • 1985-12-15 American "Rocky" actor Sylvester Stallone (39) weds Danish "Rocky IV" actress Brigitte Nielsen (22) in Beverly Hills, California; divorce in 1987
  • 1997-05-17 Actor Sylvester Stallone weds actress Jennifer Flavin in London

Historical Events

  • 1976-11-21 "Rocky" directed by John G. Avildsen and starring Sylvester Stallone premieres in New York (Best Picture 1977)
  • 1986-03-13 12th People's Choice Awards: Sylvester Stallone & Meryl Streep win (Motion Picture) and Bill Cosby, Linda Evans win (TV)
  • 2006-08-08 Actor Sylvester Stallone and former heavyweight boxing contender Chuck Wepner settle lawsuit out of court for an undisclosed sum; Wepner claims he was the inspiration for the "Rocky" movies