Ricky Shayne
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Born from a Lebanese oilman and an Egyptian painting artist, he spent
his childhood in Beirut, Lebanon. After moving to Paris at the age of
15 he studied music and singing there for two years, then moved to
nearby Italy where he recorded his first singles and got his early
acting parts. In 1966 he starred along Udo Jürgens in the German film
"Siebzehn Jahr, blondes Haar" (Seventeen and blonde) which marked the
beginning of season of musical hits. He was awarded in 1970 with the
Golden Lion from Radio Luxemburg. Lastly appeared in 1975 in the
episode "Kalkutta" of the popular German TV series "Derrick".
