Name: Francesco Quinn
Date of Birth: 22 March 1962 Son of Anthony Quinn and Jolanda Addolori. Brother of Lorenzo Quinn, Valentina Quinn, Alex A. Quinn, Danny Quinn. Had his twin children Max and Michela baptized by Pope John Paul II. Ex-brother-in-law of Lauren Holly. His wife, Julie McCann, is the niece of the Belfast Snooker legend Alex Higgins. Is of Mexican, Aztec, Irish, and Italian descent. Acted alongside his father Anthony Quinn three times in "The Old Man and the Sea", A Star for Two (1991), and Stradivari (1989). ... Fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Italian, he is a lover of world traveling. Is an avid participant of extreme sports such as skiing, snowboarding, windsurfing, and free diving. Is an accomplished biker, whether it be mountain bike or motorcycle. He reportedly cycles at least 300 miles a week. 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). 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. Despite his background, he has played Middle Eastern characters several times, most notably in the series "24" (2001) and "JAG" (1995). Read more Francesco Quinn movies (actor)User Comments |
