In 1895, a star was born, a man who loved to act and dance, but his life was over all too soon. On May 6, 1895, Rudolph Valentino was born in Castellaneta, Italy (Rudolph Valentino Encyclopedia par.1). Rudolph Valentino was born to a French mother and an Italian father but his father died when Rudolph Valentino was young (Biography par.2). Valentino was spoiled, he was even kicked out of different schools, but he eventually got a degree in agriculture (Rudolph par. 1). Since Valentino's father died at a young age, he didn't have much discipline (Walker 11). Rudolph Valentino started out as a dancer, then moved to silent film as an actor, making that the start of his acting career. all the women loved him because the way he acted in his films, Rudolph Valentino was a big hit in the 1920s during his silent film career until his sudden death at a young age. (Rudolph Valentino).Rudolph Valentino left the Navy and then began begging on the streets of Paris in 1912 (Rudolph par. 2). Afterwards, Valentino traveled to New York and was subsequently arrested for theft and blackmail (Rudolph par.2). Rudolph met his godfather in New York and he helped Rudolph find a job as well as housing (Biography par. 3). Next, Valentino found work as a dancer in nightclubs, which brought him to Hollywood (Rudolph par. 2). Next, Valentino toured dances in 1915 and 1916 with Bonnie Glass and Joan Sawyer (Leider 246). It was at the age of 24 that Rudolph Valentino began to enjoy acting (Laurence par. 8). In 1917, Rudolph began as an extra. (Walker 17). “I have a very dark complexion and the sun burns me too black for photos.” (Leider 162). Rudolph Valentino was encouraged by a friend to try Hollywo...... middle of paper ......od and arranged his funeral for September 14 (Valentino par. 5). “The death of silent film idol Rudolph Valentino, at age 31, plunges his fans into a hysterical state of collective mourning. » (Valentino par. 1). When he died, people were breaking windows and overturning cars in the chapel where Valentino's body was being held (Four par. 10). Jean Acker canceled his plans to go to Europe just to stay close to Valentino in his difficult times (Leider 382). Valentino loved California and it is where he became a legend, so this will be his final resting place (Leider 396). It shows how Rudolph Valentino started as a dancer and then moved to silent film, how it started. career, how all the women loved the way he acted in moves, and also how Valentino was a big hit in the 1920s until his sudden death at an early age ended it all..