Paul Valentine
Biography
Paul Valentine was an American actor who worked in film and television and first made his name as a dancer. Born in New York City, he began performing at 14 with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, later dancing with the Fokine Ballet and the Mordkin Ballet under the names Val Valentinoff and Vladimir Valentinov. He made his Broadway debut in Virginia in 1937 and went on to appear in theater, television, and nightclubs. His first screen role came in Out of the Past (1947), and his penultimate film appearance was in a 1984 remake of that movie. He also sang baritone in at least one nightclub engagement in 1950, earning a favorable notice in The Billboard. He died in Los Angeles in 2006.
86years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Also credited as Valia Valentinoff and Val Valentine
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 37 years1947 to 1984
Every film, newest first
- 1984Against All OddsIMDb rating 6.0
- 1949House of StrangersIMDb rating 7.3
- 1949Love HappyIMDb rating 5.8
- 1947Out of the PastIMDb rating 7.9
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First role
Valentine started his career at 14 with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. He also performed under the names Val Valentinoff and Vladimir Valentinov with the Fokine Ballet and the Mordkin Ballet.
First role
Valentine made his Broadway debut in 1937 in the show Virginia, before going on to work in theater, television and night clubs.
First role
Valentine made his motion picture debut in Out of the Past in 1947, and his penultimate film appearance came in the 1984 remake of that film.
Beyond film
Valentine took a nightclub singing engagement in 1950, performing as a baritone and earning a favorable notice in The Billboard.
Paul Valentine movies on Netflix
Against All Oddsas Councilman Weinberg
House of Strangersas Pietro Monetti
Love Happyas Mike Johnson
Out of the Pastas Joe Stephanos
Worked with
Paul Valentine shares two films with Jane Greer, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
Jane Greer2 films together, 1947 to 1984
Jane Greer's page Against All Odds1984IMDb rating 6.0Valentine as Councilman WeinbergGreer as Mrs. Wyler
Out of the Past1947IMDb rating 7.9Valentine as Joe StephanosGreer as Kathie Moffat
Robert Mitchum1 film together, 1947
Robert Mitchum's page Out of the Past1947IMDb rating 7.9Valentine as Joe StephanosMitchum as Jeff Bailey / Jeff Markham
Jeff Bridges1 film together, 1984
Jeff Bridges's page Against All Odds1984IMDb rating 6.0Valentine as Councilman WeinbergBridges as Terry Brogan
James Woods1 film together, 1984
James Woods's page Against All Odds1984IMDb rating 6.0Valentine as Councilman WeinbergWoods as Jake Wise
Kirk Douglas1 film together, 1947
Kirk Douglas's page Out of the Past1947IMDb rating 7.9Valentine as Joe StephanosDouglas as Whit Sterling
Fred Aldrich1 film together, 1949
Fred Aldrich's page House of Strangers1949IMDb rating 7.3Valentine as Pietro MonettiAldrich as Construction Worker
Jacques TourneurDirector, 1 film, 1947
All films by Jacques Tourneur Out of the Past1947IMDb rating 7.9Valentine as Joe Stephanos
Taylor HackfordDirector, 1 film, 1984
All films by Taylor Hackford Against All Odds1984IMDb rating 6.0Valentine as Councilman Weinberg
Joseph L. MankiewiczDirector, 1 film, 1949
All films by Joseph L. Mankiewicz House of Strangers1949IMDb rating 7.3Valentine as Pietro Monetti
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