Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Italian screen legend Franco Nero received the 2,835th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, honored in the Motion Pictures category.
"The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to honor Franco Nero whose remarkable body of work and lasting influence on international cinema make him a truly deserving recipient of this honor," said Hollywood Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez. "His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame celebrates a career that has inspired audiences across generations and around the world."
Nero's career has spanned more than six decades and more than 200 films across Europe and the United States. He achieved worldwide fame in 1966 with Sergio Corbucci's Django, a role that helped shape the Western genre. The character later inspired homages and reinterpretations, including Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, in which Nero made a cameo appearance.
Over the years, the 84-year-old has worked across genres, from Westerns and historical epics to political dramas and thrillers. He has worked with filmmakers including Rainer Werner Fassbinder, John Huston, Luis Buñuel and Franco Zeffirelli, appearing alongside some of the most biggest actors of his generation.
