Aubert Pallascio (August 19, 1937 – July 5, 2020) was a
Canadian
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actor
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. Pallascio trained at the
CNSAD and for a period of time worked under the pseudonym Luis Aubert. He has performed on the stages of the
Théâtre du Nouveau Monde
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Initially located at the Gesù (1951–1958), it su ...
,
Théâtre du Rideau Vert
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Founded in 1949 by Yvette Brind'Amour and Mercedes Palomino, the Théâtre du Rideau Vert ...
, Théâtre Denise-Pelletier, Trident and Théâtre Jean-Duceppe among others. His notable television credits include roles in ''
Terre humaine
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Plot
The show takes place in rural Quebec an ...
'', ''Le parc des Braves'', ''L'Héritage'' and ''
Omertà
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''.
Pallascio portrayed the Canadian Prime Minister in the 1980 film ''
The Kidnapping of the President
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''. He was nominated in 1996 for a
for his role in ''
Black List
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(Liste noire)''.
Death
He died on July 5, 2020 at the age of 82 in
Montreal
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after a battle with cancer.
Filmography
References
External links
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1937 births
2020 deaths
Canadian male film actors
Canadian male television actors
French Quebecers
Male actors from Montreal
Place of birth missing
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