Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, screenwriter, director, painter, filmmaker |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 06/07/1946 |
| Age | 79 years |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York, U.S. |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone |
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| Nickname | Sly |
Physical Stats & More
| Distinctive Features | Partial paralysis in facial muscles, slurred speaking style, muscular physique |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Schools | Expelled from 13 schools by age 12, attended Devereux-Manor Hall school for troubled boys |
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| Colleges | American College of Switzerland, University of Miami (left 3 credits short of graduation) |
Family
| Father | Francesco "Frank" Stallone Sr. (hairdresser, polo player) |
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| Mother | Jacqueline "Jackie" Stallone (celebrity astrologer, women's wrestling promoter) |
Career
| Breakthrough | Rocky (1976) - wrote, starred, Oscar nominations |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born in charity hospital with difficult birth causing facial paralysis | |
| 2. Inspired Rocky by Muhammad Ali vs. Chuck Wepner fight | |
| 3. Homeless and slept at Port Authority before fame | |
| 4. Cleaned lion cages at Central Park Zoo | |
| 5. Starred in softcore film Party at Kitty and Stud's (1970) for $200 | |
| 6. Attended school in suburban Philadelphia, star football player | |
| 7. Turned to bodybuilding after being labeled with 'dormant brain' at 15 | |
| 8. Inspired by bodybuilder Steve Reeves in Hercules at age 12 | |
| 9. Excelled in sports at school: track records, fencing championships |