HANKS very much! Hollywood actor Tom is joined by his family as he receives Legion d'Honneur Medal in Paris

By MailOnline Reporter

Published: 19:45 EST, 20 May 2016 | Updated: 21:06 EST, 20 May 2016

He is one of Hollywood's most successful actors.

But Tom Hanks received another accomplishment when he was bestowed with the Legion d'Honneur Medal in Paris on Friday.

The veteran performer, joined by his wife Rita Wilson, cut a dapper figure in the French capital and was clearly enjoying his proud moment. 

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Honour: Tom Hanks received another accomplishment when he was bestowed with the Legion d'Honneur Medal in Paris on Friday, where he was joined by wife Rita Wilson 

Honour: Tom Hanks received another accomplishment when he was bestowed with the Legion d'Honneur Medal in Paris on Friday, where he was joined by wife Rita Wilson 

Cutting a dapper figure, the handsome man - who's hit films include Philadelphia and Big - was typically good-looking in his pin-striped suit. 

The 59 year-old matched the look with a crisp white shirt and a ribbed, grey metallic tie.

Joining him was his beautiful wife Rita who was effortlessly classy in a black and  white dress suit.   

Suited and booted: Cutting a dapper figure, the handsome man - who's hit films include Philadelphia and Big - was typically good-looking in his pin-striped suit

Suited and booted: Cutting a dapper figure, the handsome man - who's hit films include Philadelphia and Big - was typically good-looking in his pin-striped suit

Family ties: Their son, Truman Theodore Hanks, and daughter Elizabeth Ann Hanks, joined their parents for the celebrations which took place at the at Palais de la Legion d'Honneur

Family ties: Their son, Truman Theodore Hanks, and daughter Elizabeth Ann Hanks, joined their parents for the celebrations which took place at the at Palais de la Legion d'Honneur

Not that they were the only family members there, of course.

Their son, Truman Theodore Hanks, and daughter Elizabeth Ann Hanks, joined their parents for the celebrations which took place at the at Palais de la Legion d'Honneur. 

Also in attendance was ambassador of USA in France, Jane D. Hartley, Tom Brokaw and Gordon 'Nick' Mueller, who also received the honour.

Hugely prestigious, it remains the highest French order for military and civil merits, established 1802 by Napoléon Bonaparte.

Just 24 hours earlier Tom and Rita enjoyed a much more casual day, which involved sightseeing around the capital. 

The couple, who were joined by a female friend, walked the streets before later heading through the Tuileries Garden, the park between iconic landmarks the Louvre Museum and the Place de la Concorde.

What a man! Hugely prestigious, the honour Tom received remains the highest French order for military and civil merits, established 1802 by Napoléon Bonaparte

What a man! Hugely prestigious, the honour Tom received remains the highest French order for military and civil merits, established 1802 by Napoléon Bonaparte

Line-up: Tom Brokaw, his wife Meredith Lynn Auld and his family, with Tom Hanks and family, the Legion of Honor's Grand Chancellor General Jean-Louis Georgelin and Doctor Gordon 'Nick' Mueller with his wife

Line-up: Tom Brokaw, his wife Meredith Lynn Auld and his family, with Tom Hanks and family, the Legion of Honor's Grand Chancellor General Jean-Louis Georgelin and Doctor Gordon 'Nick' Mueller with his wife

Tom and Rita were no doubt happy for a getaway as it has been one year since the stunning actress publicly revealed she had a breast cancer scare.

She is now sure she has beaten the disease, saying she feels ‘blessed’ to have had the love and support of her family and friends throughout the difficult time.

Praising his wife, Tom told MailOnline last year: 'All I could do was bow down before the courage of my wife. We all know by now what hell that sort of health crisis is.

'It just comes along out of the blue and everything else stops because the only thing to do is to drop everything else and pay attention to myriad stuff that needs to be attended to.' 

Author Tom Brokaw, Doctor Gordon 'Nick' Mueller, Tom and Ambassador of USA in France, Jane D. Hartley

Author Tom Brokaw, Doctor Gordon 'Nick' Mueller, Tom and Ambassador of USA in France, Jane D. Hartley

Strike a pose! Tom shares a photo opportunity with the Ambassador of the USA in France

Strike a pose! Tom shares a photo opportunity with the Ambassador of the USA in France

Proud: Tom was certainly the most famous person there, but was typically humble and dignified 

Proud: Tom was certainly the most famous person there, but was typically humble and dignified 


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