Guy L'Écuyer (July 26, 1931 - September 20, 1985) was a Canadian actor from

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. He was most noted for his performance in

André Forcier André Forcier (born Marc-André Forcier on July 19, 1947) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. His work has been linked to Latin American magic realism by its use of fantasy but is firmly rooted in Quebec's reality. His unromanticized, e ...

's 1983 film ''

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'', for which he received a

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nomination for Best Actor at the 5th Genie Awards in 1984. Following his death in 1985, the

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launched the Prix Guy-L'Écuyer, which was presented to the year's best acting performance in a Quebec film, in his memory. The award was presented until the organization created the comprehensive

Jutra Awards The Prix Iris is a Canadian film award, presented annually by Québec Cinéma, which recognizes talent and achievement in the mainly francophone feature film industry in Quebec.Antoine L'Écuyer Antoine L'Écuyer (born March 26, 1997 in Montreal, Quebec) is a French Canadian actor known for his lead role of Léon Doré in ''It's Not Me, I Swear! (C'est pas moi, je le jure!)'' for which he won the Best Actor Award at the Atlantic Film Fest ...

.Patrick Delisle-Crevier
"Antoine L’Écuyer explique comment il s’est préparé pour son rôle dans «Mon fils»"
''7 jours'', April 28, 2020.

Filmography

Films

Television

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* 1931 births 1985 deaths 20th-century Canadian male actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male stage actors French Quebecers Male actors from Montreal {{Canada-actor-stub