Bernard René Giraudeau (18 June 1947 – 17 July 2010) was a French actor, film director, scriptwriter, producer and writer.

Early life

He was born on 18 June 1947 in

La Rochelle La Rochelle (, , ; Poitevin-Saintongeais: ''La Rochéle''; oc, La Rochèla ) is a city on the west coast of France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Charente-Maritime department. Wi ...

Charente-Maritime Charente-Maritime () is a department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region on the southwestern coast of France. Named after the river Charente, its prefecture is La Rochelle. As of 2019, it had a population of 651,358 with an area of 6,864 square kil ...

. In 1963 he enlisted in the

French navy The French Navy (french: Marine nationale, lit=National Navy), informally , is the maritime arm of the French Armed Forces and one of the five military service branches of France. It is among the largest and most powerful naval forces in t ...

as a trainee engineer, qualifying as the first in his class a year later. He served on the

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Jeanne d'Arc Joan of Arc (french: link=yes, Jeanne d'Arc, translit= �an daʁk} ; 1412 – 30 May 1431) is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronati ...

'' in 1964–1965 and 1965–1966, and subsequently on the frigate '' Duquesne'' and the aircraft carrier '' Clemenceau'' before leaving the navy to try his luck as an actor.

Career

Giraudeau first appeared on film in '' Deux hommes dans la ville'' (1973), and his first film as director was in 1987, though he continued to work as an actor. As a writer, wrote the text of books of photography as well as publishing children's stories (''Contes d'Humahuaca'', 2002) and several novels. He was also the reader on the French

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s of the Harry Potter series. He has also created a recording of The Little Prince, a world renowned book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Personal life

He was married to actress and author

Anny Duperey Anny Duperey (born Annie Legras; 28 June 1947) is a French actress, published photographer and best-selling author with a career spanning almost six decades as of 2021 and more than eighty cinema or television credits, around thirty theatre pr ...

, with whom he had two children; one of them,

Sara Giraudeau Sara Giraudeau (born 1 August 1985) is a French actress. She won the 2018 César Award for Best Supporting Actress The César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (French: ''César de la meilleure actrice dans un second rôle'') is one ...

, has achieved success as an actress.

Death

In 2000 he suffered from

cancer Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal b ...

which led to the removal of his left kidney, with a subsequent

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in 2005 affecting his lungs. He said that the cancer led him to re-evaluate his life and understand himself better. He devoted some of his time to the support of cancer victims through the

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and the Institut Gustave-Roussy in Paris. He died of his cancer on 17 July 2010 in a Paris hospital.Thé ou Café (France 2) du 20 mai 2007

Filmography as film actor

1973 Events January * January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 15 – Vietnam War: ...

: '' Revolver'' – Kidnapper *

: '' Deux Hommes dans la ville'' (directed by José Giovanni) – Frédéric Cazeneuve *

1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...

: '' Le Gitan'' (directed by José Giovanni) – Mareuil *

1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 ...

: ''Jamais plus toujours'' – Denis *

1977 Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democrat ...

: ''

Le Juge Fayard dit Le Shériff ''Le Juge Fayard dit Le Shériff'' is a 1977 French crime film written and directed by Yves Boisset. The film was inspired by the death of François Renaud. Cast * Patrick Dewaere as le juge Fayard * Aurore Clément as Michèle Louvier * Phi ...

'' – Le juge Davoust *

: '' Bilitis'' (directed by David Hamilton) – Lucas *

: ''

Moi, fleur bleue Moi, fleur bleue is a 1977 French film directed by Éric Le Hung. The film is sometimes known in English as "Stop Calling Me Baby!". It starred 15-year-old Jodie Foster as Isabelle Tristran, nicknamed "Fleur bleue". A private detective locates h ...

'' – Isidore *

: '' Et la tendresse ? Bordel !'' – Luc *

1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the '' International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the '' Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the so ...

: '' Le Toubib'' (directed by

Pierre Granier-Deferre Pierre Granier-Deferre (27 July 1927 – 16 November 2007) was a French film director and screenwriter His 1971 film ''Le Chat'' (The Cat) won the Best Actor and Best Actress awards at the 21st Berlin International Film Festival. His 196 ...

) – François * 1980: ''

La Boum ''La Boum'' (English title: ''The Party'' or ''Ready for Love'') is a 1980 French teen romantic comedy film directed by Claude Pinoteau and starring Sophie Marceau, appearing in her film début. Written by Danièle Thompson and Pinoteau, the film ...

'' – Éric Lehman *

1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...

: ''

Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine ''Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine'' is a French comedy film directed by Patrice Leconte. It was released in 1981. Plot Guy is fired from is job, and asks to sleep and stay in the apartment of his friend, Daniel, who is living with his g ...

'' (directed by Patrice Leconte) – Daniel *

: '' Passione d'amore'' (directed by Ettore Scola) – Capitaine Giorgio Bacchetti *

: '' Croque la vie'' (directed by

Jean-Charles Tacchella Jean-Charles Tacchella (born 23 September 1925) is a French screenwriter and film director. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his film '' Cousin Cousine'' (1975), which was also nominated for the Academy Awar ...

) – Alain * 1982: ' (directed by

Alexandre Arcady Alexandre Arcady (born 17 March 1947) is a French actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. Life and career Alexandre Arcady was born in Algiers, Algeria. He emigrated to France at the age of fifteen. His son is filmmaker Alexandre Aja. ...

) – Pascal Villars * 1982: ''Meurtres à domicile'' – Max Queryat * 1982: '' Hécate'' (directed by

Daniel Schmid Daniel Walter Schmid (26 December 1941 – 5 August 2006) was a Swiss theatre and film director. Biography In 1982, his film ''Hécate'' was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival. His film ''Beresina, or the Last Days of Swi ...

) – Julien Rochelle *

1983 The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call. Events January * January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning ...

: '' Le Ruffian'' (directed by José Giovanni) – Gérard *

: ''

Papy fait de la résistance ''Gramps Is in the Resistance'' or Papy fait de la résistance is a French war comedy film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré in 1983. Plot Héléna Bourdelle, a.k.a. "La Bourdelle", is a world-renowned opera singer and the wife of maestro André Bo ...

'' (directed by

Jean-Marie Poiré Jean-Marie Poiré (; born 10 July 1945) is a French film director, and screenwriter. He is the son of the producer Alain Poiré. Filmography As director * '' Les petits câlins'' (''The Little Wheedlers'') (1978) * '' Retour en force'' (''Ret ...

) – Un resistant arrêté *

1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...

: ' (directed by

Gilles Béhat Gilles Marc Béhat (3 September 1949) is a French filmmaker and actor. Biography Gilles Béhat (Béat by birth) was born in Lille. The confusion around the "h" in his last name stems from an error in the credits of the first film he participated ...

) – Chet *

: '' L'Année des méduses'' (directed by

Christopher Frank Christopher Frank (5 December 1942, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, UK – 19 November 1993, Paris, France) was a British-born French writer, screenwriter, and film director. He won the 1972 Prix Renaudot for his novel ''La Nuit américaine'' th ...

) – Romain Kalides *

1985 The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ...

: ''

Les Spécialistes ''Les Spécialistes'' () is a 1985 French action film directed by Patrice Leconte. Plot Notorious safe cracker Stéphane Carella, who has been imprisoned for some time and longs for retirement once he is released in a year, is transported thro ...

'' (directed by Patrice Leconte) – Paul Brandon *

: ' (directed by

Gérard Vergez Gérard ( French: ) is a French masculine given name and surname of Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Like many other early Germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful constit ...

) – Delancourt *

: ''Moi vouloir toi'' – L'ex-ami d'alice *

: ''

Among Wolves ''Among Wolves'' (or ''Les Loups entre eux'') is a French drama, crime film directed by José Giovanni. Plot A group of terrorists kidnap a US general of NATO. The viewer follows the recruitment of a commando of mercenaries (by the Secret Servic ...

'' – L'exécuteur de De Saintes (uncredited) *

1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 **Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal enter ...

: ''

Les Longs Manteaux ''Les Longs Manteaux'' is a France, Franco-Argentina, Argentine film, directed by Gilles Béhat, which links drama and action in the spaghetti-western genre. Released in 1986, it lasts 1 hour 46 minutes. Synopsis Loïc Murat, a French geologist, ...

'' – Murat *

: ' – Inspector Simon Blount *

1987 File:1987 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes after leaving the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, killing 193; Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, ...

: '' L'homme voilé'' – Pierre *

: ''Vent de panique'' – Roland Pochon *

1991 File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo erupts in the Phi ...

: ''

La Reine blanche LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on Figure 8 ( ...

'' (directed by

Jean-Loup Hubert Jean-Loup Hubert (born 4 October 1949) is a French director and screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on w ...

) – Yvon *

: ''Le coup suprême'' – Jacques Mercier * 1992: '' Après l'amour'' (directed by

Diane Kurys Diane Kurys (; born 3 December 1948) is a French director, producer, filmmaker and actress. Several of her films as director are semi-autobiographical. Personal life Kurys was born in Lyon, Rhône, France, the younger of two daughters. She is ...

) – David * 1992: '' Drôles d'oiseaux'' (directed by

Peter Kassovitz Peter Kassovitz (born 7 January 1938) is a Hungarian-French film director and scriptwriter. Personal life He was born to Jewish parents in Budapest, Hungary. He fled the country at the time of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He is the father ...

) – Constant Van Loo *

1993 File:1993 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Oslo I Accord is signed in an attempt to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; The Russian White House is shelled during the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis; Czechoslovakia is peacefu ...

: '' Une nouvelle vie'' (directed by Olivier Assayas) – Constantin *

1994 File:1994 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1994 Winter Olympics are held in Lillehammer, Norway; The Kaiser Permanente building after the 1994 Northridge earthquake; A model of the MS Estonia, which sank in the Baltic Sea; Nelson ...

: '' Elles ne pensent qu'à ça...'' (directed by Charlotte Dubreuil) – l'homme de la fin *

: '' Le Fils préféré'' (directed by Nicole Garcia) – Francis * 1996: ''Les Caprices d'un fleuve'' – Jean-François de La Plaine * 1996: ''

Ridicule Mockery or mocking is the act of insulting or making light of a person or other thing, sometimes merely by taunting, but often by making a caricature, purporting to engage in imitation in a way that highlights unflattering characteristics. Mock ...

'' (directed by Patrice Leconte) – Abbé de Vilecourt *

1997 File:1997 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The movie set of ''Titanic'', the highest-grossing movie in history at the time; '' Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', is published; Comet Hale-Bopp passes by Earth and becomes one of ...

: ''

Marianna Ucrìa ''Marianna Ucrìa'' is a 1997 Italian drama film directed by Roberto Faenza. It was entered into the 20th Moscow International Film Festival. Plot In Sicily, in the first half of the eighteenth century, the twelve-year-old Marianna Ucrìa was t ...

'' – Grass *

: '' Marquise'' (directed by

Véra Belmont Véra Belmont (born 17 November 1932) is a French film producer, director and screenwriter. Since 1960, she has produced 45 films, directed 5 films, and written 8 films. Her films were greatly inspired by François Truffaut and other members of ...

) –

Molière Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (, ; 15 January 1622 (baptised) – 17 February 1673), known by his stage name Molière (, , ), was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and worl ...

: '' Marthe'' (directed by

) – The Colonel *

1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently s ...

: ''

TGV The TGV (french: Train à Grande Vitesse, "high-speed train"; previously french: TurboTrain à Grande Vitesse, label=none) is France's intercity high-speed rail service, operated by SNCF. SNCF worked on a high-speed rail network from 1966 to 19 ...

'' (directed by

Moussa Touré Moussa Touré (born 1958), is a Sénégalese filmmaker. He is best known as the director of critically acclaimed films ''Toubab Bi'', ''TGV'' and ''La Pirogue''. Apart from direction, he is also a technician, writer, producer and actor. Personal ...

) – Roger *

: '' Le Double de ma moitié'' (directed by

Yves Amoureux Yves may refer to: * Yves, Charente-Maritime, a commune of the Charente-Maritime department in France * Yves (given name), including a list of people with the name * ''Yves'' (single album), a single album by Loona * ''Yves'' (film), a 2019 Fren ...

) – Thierry Montino *

1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shoot ...

: '' Gouttes d'eau sur pierres brûlantes'' (directed by

François Ozon François Ozon (; born 15 November 1967) is a French film director and screenwriter. Ozon is considered one of the most important modern French filmmakers. His films are characterized by aesthetic beauty, sharp satirical humor and a free-wheeli ...

) – Léopold *

: ''

Une affaire de goût ''A Question of Taste'' (french: Une affaire de goût, also known as ''A Matter of Taste'' in the United States) is a 2000 French film directed by Bernard Rapp. Rapp and Gilles Taurand wrote the screenplay which was based on the book " Affaires ...

'' (directed by

Bernard Rapp Bernard Rapp (17 February 1945 – 17 August 2006) was a French film director and television news presenter. Rapp was born in Paris. After graduating from university, he worked as a freelance journalist. In 1976, he joined Antenne 2 (now France ...

) – Frédéric Delamont * 2003: '' That Day'' – Pointpoirot * 2003: '' La Petite Lili'' (directed by

Claude Miller Claude Miller (20 February 1942 – 4 April 2012) was a French film director, producer and screenwriter. Life and career Claude Miller was born to a Jewish family. A student at Paris' IDHEC film school from 1962 through 1963, Miller had his fi ...

) – Brice * 2003: ''Les marins perdus'' – Diamantis * 2004: '' Je suis un assassin'' – Brice Kantor * 2005: '' Chok-Dee'' – Jean

Filmography as director

1988 – La Face de l'ogre (film TV) 1991 – L'Autre (film, 1991), d'après le roman d'Andrée Chedid 1992 – Un été glacé (film TV) 1996 – Les Caprices d'un fleuve

Documentaries

1992''- The travels of Bernard Giraudeau'' 1992- La Transamazonienne 1999- Un ami chilien 1999- Chili Norte – Chili Sure 2003 – Esquisses Philippines

Bibliography

* 1992: ''Transamazonienne'', Editions Odyssée, photos Pierre-Jean Rey * 1996: ''Les Caprices d'un fleuve'', Editions Mille et Une Nuits, * 2001: ''Le Marin à l'ancre'', Editions Métailié * 2002: ''Les Contes d'Humahuaca'', Editions Métailié / Seuil jeunesse * 2003: ''Ailleurs'', commentaire sur les peintures d'Olivier Suire Verley, Editions PC * 2004: ''Les Hommes à terre'', Editions Métailié * 2007: ''Les Dames de nage'', Editions Métailié * 2007: "Le Retour du quartier-maître", in ''Nos mers et nos océans'', collective work of Les Écrivains de marine, Éditions des Équateurs, pp. 75–106

References

External links

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