Paul Valentine (born William Daixel; March 23, 1919 – January 27, 2006) was an American film and television actor. He was married to Lili St. Cyr from 1946 to 1950 and danced opposite her on stage.

Biography

Born in New York City he was educated at P.S. 40 and the Central Commercial High School. He began his career at the age of 14 with the

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, and later used the names Val Valentinoff and Vladimir Valentinov with the Fokine Ballet and Mordkin Ballet. From 1937 he made his Broadway debut in ''

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'', then appeared in theatre, TV, and night clubs. In 1944 he met Lili St. Cyr and choreographed her act,p. 165 Zemeckis, Leslie ''Goddess of Love Incarnate: The Life of Stripteuse Lili St. Cyr'' Counterpoint, September 1, 2015 the pair marrying in Tijuana in 1946. He debuted in motion pictures in 1947 in ''

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''; his penultimate film appearance was in 1984's remake of that film. Valentine was married twice, including to

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stripteaser Lili St. Cyr from 1946–49. He previously had a relationship with

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. He died in Los Angeles, California, on January 27, 2006, aged 86.

Filmography

* ''

'' (1947, originally released in UK as ''Build My Gallows High'') - Joe * ''

House of Strangers ''House of Strangers'' is a 1949 American film noir directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Edward G. Robinson, Susan Hayward, and Richard Conte. The screenplay by Philip Yordan and Mankiewicz (who chose to go uncredited) is the first o ...

'' (1949) - Pietro Monetti * ''

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'' (1949) - Mike Johnson * ''Lights Out'' (episode: "The Silent Supper"; 1951) - Jean Duval * '' Something to Live For'' (1952) - Albert Forest * ''

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'' (episode: "The Shoes That Laughed" (1952)) * '' Love Island'' (1952) - Lt. Richard Taber * '' Naked City'' (episode: "Susquehanna 4-7568"; 1958) - Larry * ''Golden Showcase'' (episode: "Tonight in Samarkand"; 1962) - Angelo * ''

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'' (1978, TV Series) - Minister * ''

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'' (1980, TV Series) - Maitre'D * ''

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'' (1981) - the Secretary of State * '' All Night Long'' (1981) - Customer * '' True Confessions'' (1981) - Detective #2 * '' Pennies from Heaven'' (1981) - Bar Patron #1 * ''

Yes, Giorgio ''Yes, Giorgio'' is a 1982 American musical–comedy film starring Luciano Pavarotti. The film is based on the 1961 novel by Anne Piper. ''Yes, Giorgio'' also stars Kathryn Harrold, Eddie Albert, Paola Borboni, James Hong, Joseph Mascolo, Leon ...

'' (1982) - Timur * '' Quincy M.E.'' (1983, TV Series) - George Carlton Ward * '' Against All Odds'' (1984) - Councilman Weinberg * ''Lovelines'' (1984) - Mr. Van Der Meer

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