- Disappointed his family by not becoming a doctor, just as he was on the verge of getting his degree.
- One interesting side note is the little-known fact that Cesare Danova wore a ring that was a present from the King of Italy.
- Was once considered for the title role in MGM's Ben-Hur (1959).
- Was an expert archer.
- His epitaph on his crypt at Valley Oaks Memorial Park in Westlake Village, California reads: "Praise the Lord".
- Was a good friend of Sophia Loren.
- After being imported to America and groomed for the title role in MGM's Ben-Hur (1959), Danova lost his big break when Charlton Heston got the nod instead. Cast in Cleopatra (1963), Danova was scripted to be Elizabeth Taylor's on-screen lover when she wasn't being romanced by costars Rex Harrison and Richard Burton. But when the torrid off-screen Taylor/Burton affair generated headlines worldwide, Danova's role was cut severely, costing him what was considered another big break at stardom.
- Began a thriving career in European films when Dino De Laurentiis screen-tested and cast him in La figlia del capitano (1947) (The Captain's Daughter).
- Toured Italy in a theater company with someone he considered to be not only a good friend but the greatest of actresses, the legendary Anna Magnani.
- Became a born-again Christian in the late 1970s, and appeared many times on Pat Robertson's '700 Club' TV program, also taking part in 700 Club telethons.
- His christian name is often mispronounced as "Caesar", the proper pronunciation is "Chez-ah-ray".
- Has two sons: Marco, and Fabrizio.
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