Gilles Latulippe CM CQ (31 August 1937 – 23 September 2014) was a Québécois actor, comedian and theatre director and manager. Latulippe was a central figure in the history of comic theatre in Quebec. In 1998, he was named Quebec's favourite actor by the daily tabloid ''

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''.

Career

He was born in Montreal in 1937. Latulippe joined

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and studied theatre under

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. He met

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who offered him his first roles. He was noticed by

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who gave him a part in ''Bousille et les justes'' in 1959. During the 1960s, Latulippe became a star of the cabaret and comic theatre scene in Montreal while beginning a successful television career. In 1967, he founded the ''Théâtre des Variétés of Montreal'', which was filled by happy spectators for 7000 performances. The Variétés was run without any government subsidy for 33 years and closed in 2000. Latulippe remained very active in his last years. His film credits included ''

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(La vie heureuse de Léopold Z)'', ''

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(Deux femmes en or)'', '' Kamouraska'', ''

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(Pousse mais pousse égal)'' and ''

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(Les Chiens chauds)''. Latulippe was the recipient of many honours over his career. He won a number of

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and

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s for his work in television, including a lifetime achievement award at the 2007 Prix Gémeaux. He was also a member of the

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(2003), a knight of the

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(2009) and a knight of the

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(2000). He died of lung cancer in 2014. Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre stated that flags at city hall would be flown at half mast, and that Latulippe will lie in state there.Notice of death of Latulippe
theglobeandmail.com; accessed 24 September 2014. ]

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Latulippe, Gilles 1937 births 2014 deaths Male actors from Montreal Comedians from Montreal Canadian theatre directors Canadian theatre managers and producers Members of the Order of Canada Knights of the National Order of Quebec Deaths from cancer in Quebec Deaths from lung cancer