Paul Valentine

Paul Valentine (born William Daixel; March 23, 1919 – January 27, 2006) was an American film and television actor. He was married to Lili St. Cyr from 1946 to 1950 and danced opposite her on stage. Biography Born in New York City he was educated at P.S. 40 and the Central Commercial High School. He began his career at the age of 14 with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, and later used the names Val Valentinoff and Vladimir Valentinov with the Fokine Ballet and Mordkin Ballet. From 1937 he made his Broadway debut in Virginia, then appeared in theatre, TV, and night clubs. In 1944 he met Lili St. Cyr and choreographed her act, the pair marrying in Tijuana in 1946.