Gilles Maheu (born 1948 in

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actor, playwright and director from

."Maheu, Gilles"
''Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia'', August 7, 2012. He is most noted for his starring role in the film ''

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(Un Zoo la nuit)'', for which he was a

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nominee for Best Actor at the

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in 1988, and as the founder and artistic director of the influential

theatre and dance company Carbone 14. In 1992, he was one of the recipients of the inaugural

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for his work with Carbone 14."Newman, Peterson among performing arts honorees". ''

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'', December 30, 1992. In 1998, he directed the premiere productions of the musical ''

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''.

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