His comic heist film 'Hold-Up' (1985), was remade in the U.S. Belmondo scored a hit in France, this time playing a cop, in 'Fear Over the City' (1975). He also continued as the face of the New Wave, in Godard's 'Pierrot le Fou' (1965), and starred in 'Mississippi Mermaid' (1969) directed by legendary Francois Truffaut also starring Catherine Deneuve. In addition to the dramas of the New Wave, Belmondo also starred in a number of adventures and comedies, including 'Banana Peel' (1963), and 'That Man from Rio' (1964). Belmondo would also star in Godard's feature debut 'Breathless' (1960), a role that would become one a hallmark of the early French New Wave and catapulted Belmondo to become one of France's most successful actors over the next four decades. The same year he starred in a short film for a young director named Jean-Luc Godard. 1959, starred in 'Web of Passion' (1959), renowned director Claude Chabrol's first thriller.
After training at the National Academy of Dramatic Arts, he began working on Paris stages but quickly made the transition to the big screen.
After giving up his aspirations to be a boxer, Belmondo turned to acting. Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, Franceīorn in Neuilly-sur-Siene, France, in 1933, Jean-Paul Belmondo grew up in artistic family, but was initially drawn to sports.
