Francesco Daniele Quinn (March 22, 1963 – August 5, 2011) was an Italian-born film and television actor. The first son of Oscar winner Anthony Quinn and Jolanda Addolori (Anthony Quinn's second wife), Francesco is perhaps best known for his breakout role as Rhah in Oliver Stone’s Academy Award-winning Platoon (1986). However, his first major role in television was in the prime-time series Quo Vadis? (1985 TV mini-series). His final role was the voice of the Autobot, Dino (Mirage) in Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
Frequently collaborated with his father Anthony Quinn during his early career.
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Frequently collaborates with Michael Madsen
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[About his father's influence] I could be winning the decathlon in high school, which I've won twice, yet, if my dad is in the audience, 'Oh look! It's Anthony Quinn.' And I'm like, 'Hello? Kid just got a gold medal. Helloooo? I'm over here.'
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[Commenting on his initial success with Platoon (1986)] It was too easy. I hadn't paid my dues. I felt a sense of entitlement, and I was wrong. . . . It's a good thing my career didn't go anywhere then because maybe I wasn't ready.
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I've lived an amazing life. There's no reason to focus on the bad. They teach you that in racing school. Keep your eye where you want your front tire to be. You don't want to be stuck in the rut? Then don't look at the rut. Always look at where you want to go.
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Frequently collaborates with Joe Estevez.
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Died of a suspected heart attack on 5 Aug 2011 while walking with his son near his home in Malibu, California.
He studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.
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Despite his background, he has played Middle Eastern characters several times, most notably in the series 24 (2001) and JAG (1995).
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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.
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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).
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Is an accomplished biker, whether it be mountain bike or motorcycle. He reportedly cycles at least 300 miles a week.
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Is an avid participant of extreme sports such as skiing, snowboarding, windsurfing, and free diving.
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Fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Italian, he is a lover of world traveling.
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