Pierre Valde Pierre Valde, real name Pierre Duchemin, (25 November 1907 - 26 February 1977) was a French stage actor and theatre director. Ha was a dramaturge at the Théâtre de l'Atelier managed by Charles Dullin from 1933 to 1937 then established his own ...

Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier The Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier is a theatre located at 21, rue du Vieux-Colombier, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. It was founded in 1913 by the theatre producer and playwright Jacques Copeau. Today it is one of the three theatres in Paris u ...

Armand Salacrou Armand Camille Salacrou (9 August 1899 – 23 November 1989) was a French dramatist. Biography He was born in Rouen, but spent most of his childhood at Le Havre, and moved to Paris in 1917. His first works show the influence of the Surrealis ...

Charles Dullin Charles Dullin (; 8 May 1885 – 11 December 1949) was a French actor, theater manager and director. Career Dullin began his career as an actor in melodrama:185 In 1908, he started his first troupe with Saturnin Fabre, the ''Théâtre de Foir ...

Eugène Labiche Eugene is a common male given name that comes from the Greek εὐγενής (''eugenēs''), "noble", literally "well-born", from εὖ (''eu''), "well" and γένος (''genos''), "race, stock, kin".Marc-Michel, directed by

André Barsacq André Barsacq (24 January 1909 – 8 July 1973) was a French theatre director, producer, scenic designer, and playwright. From 1940 to 1973 he was the director of the Théâtre de l'Atelier. He was the brother of Russian production designer Léo ...

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Théâtre de l'Atelier The Théâtre de l'Atelier is a theatre at 1, place Charles Dullin in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, France. History The theatre opened on 23 November 1822 under the name Théâtre MontmartreEdward Foreman, ''Historical dictionary of French t ...

*1949: ''Robinson'' by Jules Supervielle, théâtre de verdure de

Charbonnières-les-Bains Charbonnières-les-Bains (; frp, Charboniéres) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. It borders Parc de Lacroix-Laval Parc de Lacroix-Laval or Domaine de Lacroix-Laval is a park in the ...

as Robinson *1949: ''Nuit des hommes'' by Jean Bernard-Luc, directed by André Barsacq, Théâtre de l'Atelier as Antoine *1950: '' Le Bal des voleurs'' by

Jean Anouilh Jean Marie Lucien Pierre Anouilh (; 23 June 1910 – 3 October 1987) was a French dramatist whose career spanned five decades. Though his work ranged from high drama to absurdist farce, Anouilh is best known for his 1944 play ''Antigone'', an a ...

, directed by André Barsacq, Théâtre de l'Atelier : Dupont-Dufort fils *1950: ''L'Enterrement'' by

Henry Monnier Henry-Bonaventure Monnier (7 June 1799 in Paris – 3 January 1877) was a French playwright, caricaturist and actor. Life After studying at the Lycée Bonaparte, he frequented the workshops of Anne-Louis Girodet-Trioson and Antoine-Jean G ...

, directed by André Barsacq, Théâtre de l'Atelier : M. Meslin / M. Philibert / M. Poissy / M. Prêcheur / M. Moutardier *1951: ''Danse sans musique'' by Henri Charles Richard and Albert Gray after

Peter Cheyney Reginald Evelyn Peter Southouse-Cheyney (22 February 1896 – 26 June 1951) was a British crime fiction writer who flourished between 1936 and 1951. Cheyney is perhaps best known for his short stories and novels about agent/detective Lemmy C ...

, directed by René Clermont,

Théâtre des Noctambules The Théâtre des Noctambules was a former Parisian cabaret established in 1894 by the chansonnier Martial Boyer (1872–1941) and located at 7 rue Champollion in the 5th arrondissement of Paris (Latin Quarter). In 1939, Pierre Leuris and Jean Clau ...

as John Episton Pell *1953: ''

Ion An ion () is an atom or molecule with a net electrical charge. The charge of an electron is considered to be negative by convention and this charge is equal and opposite to the charge of a proton, which is considered to be positive by conve ...

'' by Bernard Zimmer after

Euripides Euripides (; grc, Εὐριπίδης, Eurīpídēs, ; ) was a tragedian of classical Athens. Along with Aeschylus and Sophocles, he is one of the three ancient Greek tragedians for whom any plays have survived in full. Some ancient scholars a ...

, directed by Henri Soubeyran, Théâtre antique de

Vaison-la-Romaine Vaison-la-Romaine (; oc, Vaison) is a town in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Vaison-la-Romaine is famous for its rich Roman ruins and mediaeval town and cathedral. It is also unusual in ...

as Nicias *1955: ''Zamore'' by

Georges Neveux Georges Neveux (1900–1982) was a French dramatist and poet. Neveux's first notable work was the play ''Juliette ou la clé des songes (Juliet or the key to dreams)'', written in 1927 and produced in 1930. It became the basis of Theodor Schae ...

, directed by Henri Soubeyran, Théâtre Édouard VII as l'avocat *1955: ''Le Système deux'' by Georges Neveux, directed by René Clermont, Théâtre Édouard VII as Henri Charlemagne 2 *1956: ''Le Capitaine Fanfaron'' by Bernard Zimmer after

Plautus Titus Maccius Plautus (; c. 254 – 184 BC), commonly known as Plautus, was a Roman playwright of the Old Latin period. His comedies are the earliest Latin literary works to have survived in their entirety. He wrote Palliata comoedia, the ...

, directed by Henri Soubeyran, Théâtre des Mathurins as Palestrion *1960: ''

The Balcony ''The Balcony'' (french: Le Balcon) is a play by the French dramatist Jean Genet. It is set in an unnamed city that is experiencing a revolutionary uprising in the streets; most of the action takes place in an upmarket brothel that functions as a ...

'' by Jean Genet, directed by

Peter Brook Peter Stephen Paul Brook (21 March 1925 – 2 July 2022) was an English theatre and film director. He worked first in England, from 1945 at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, from 1947 at the Royal Opera House, and from 1962 for the Royal Sha ...

, Théâtre du Gymnase as the general *1960: ''La Voleuse de Londres'' by Georges Neveux, directed by

Raymond Gérôme Raymond Gérôme (17 May 1920 — 3 February 2002) was a Belgian-born, French stage and screen actor. Gérôme was born as Raymond Joseph Léon De Backer in Koekelberg. He made his first stage appearance in 1946, in a stage production of '' Jeann ...

, Théâtre du Gymnase as Teddy *1961: ''Coralie et Compagnie'' by

Maurice Hennequin Maurice Hennequin (10 December 1863 – 3 September 1926) was a French-naturalized Belgian playwright. Biography A great-grandson of the painter Philippe-Auguste Hennequin, Maurice Hennequin was the son of Alfred Hennequin (1842–1887), him ...

and Albin Valabrègue, directed by Jean Le Poulain, théâtre Sarah-Bernhardt as Étienne *1961: ''William Conrad'' by

Pierre Boulle Pierre François Marie Louis Boulle (20 February 1912 – 30 January 1994) was a French novelist best known for two works, '' The Bridge over the River Kwai'' (1952) and ''Planet of the Apes'' (1963), that were both made into award-winning films. ...

, directed by

André Charpak André Charpak (4 September 1928 – 23 June 2006) was a Polish-born French actor, dialoguist, film director and screenwriter. A brother of the physicist Georges Charpak"La Vie à fil tendu", Georges Charpak (with D. Saudinos), , 1993 he wa ...

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Théâtre Récamier The théâtre Récamier was a Parisian theatre located at 3 rue Récamier in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, inaugurated in 1908 and closed in 1978. History Originally, it was an entertainment venue built by Charles Blondel for the Ligue de ...

: Wallace Goodfellow *1962: ''Lieutenant Tenant'' by Pierre Gripari, directed by Jean-Paul Cisife,

Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse The Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse is a venue situated at 26, rue de la Gaîté, in the Montparnasse quarter of Paris, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, 14th arrondissement. It opened in 1868 and seats 399 people. In addition to functioni ...

as Popov *1963: ''La dame ne brûlera pas'' by

Christopher Fry Christopher Fry (18 December 1907 – 30 June 2005) was an English poet and playwright. He is best known for his verse dramas, especially ''The Lady's Not for Burning'', which made him a major force in theatre in the 1940s and 1950s. Biograph ...

, directed by Pierre Franck,

Théâtre de l'Œuvre The Théâtre de l'Œuvre is a Paris theatre on the Right Bank, located at 3, Cité Monthiers, entrance 55, rue de Clichy, in the 9° arrondissement. It is commonly conflated and confused with the late-nineteenth-century theater company named Th� ...

as the chaplain *1964: '' Saint Joan'' by

George Bernard Shaw George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950), known at his insistence simply as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist. His influence on Western theatre, culture and politics extended from ...

, directed by Pierre Franck, Théâtre Montparnasse : Charles VII *1965: ''Le Hasard du coin du feu'' by

Crébillon fils Crébillon is a French surname. Notable people with that name include: * Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon (1674–1762), French poet and tragedian * Claude Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon Claude Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon (13 February 1707 – 12 Apri ...

, directed by

Jean Vilar Jean Vilar (25 March 1912– 28 May 1971) was a French actor and theatre director. Vilar trained under actor and theatre director Charles Dullin, then toured with an acting company throughout France. His directorial career began in 1943 in a sma ...

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Théâtre de l'Athénée The Théâtre de l'Athénée is a theatre at 7 rue Boudreau, in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Renovated in 1996 and classified a historical monument, the Athénée inherits an artistic tradition marked by the figure of Louis Jouvet who direc ...

as Crébillon *1966: '' La Fin du monde'' by Sacha Guitry, directed by Jean-Pierre Delage, Théâtre de la Madeleine as Mgr Le Landier * 1967: ''Chaud et Froid'' by

Fernand Crommelynck Fernand Crommelynck (19 November 1886 – 17 March 1970) was a Belgian dramatist. His work is known for farces in which commonplace weaknesses are developed into monumental obsessions. Biography He was born into a family of actors, the child ...

, directed by Pierre Franck, Théâtre de l'Œuvre as the master * 1967: '' Interdit au public'' by Jean Marsan, directed by Jean Le Poulain,

Théâtre Saint-Georges The Théâtre Saint-Georges is a theatre in the French capital Paris, located on the Rue Saint-Georges from which it takes its name. Designed by the architect Charles Siclis,Stoddard p.88 it was constructed on the site of a former mansion and ope ...

as Robert Guise *1970: '' Un piano dans l'herbe'' by

Françoise Sagan Françoise Sagan (born Françoise Delphine Quoirez; 21 June 1935 – 24 September 2004) was a French playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. Sagan was known for works with strong romantic themes involving wealthy and disillusioned bourgeois chara ...

, directed by André Barsacq, Théâtre de l'Atelier as Edmond *1973: '' Les Quatre Vérités'' by

Marcel Aymé Marcel Aymé (29 March 1902 – 14 October 1967) was a French novelist and playwright, who also wrote screenplays and works for children. Biography Marcel André Aymé was born in Joigny, in the Burgundy region of France, the youngest of si ...

, directed by René Clermont,

Théâtre des Variétés The Théâtre des Variétés is a theatre and "salle de spectacles" at 7–8, boulevard Montmartre, 2nd arrondissement, in Paris. It was declared a monument historique in 1974. History It owes its creation to the theatre director Mademoiselle ...

*1973: '' Jean de La Fontaine'' by Sacha Guitry, directed by René Clermont, Théâtre Montparnasse as M. Jannart *1974: ''La Polka'' by

Patrick Modiano Jean Patrick Modiano (; born 30 July 1945), generally known as Patrick Modiano, is a French novelist and recipient of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature. He is a noted writer of autofiction, the blend of autobiography and historical fiction. In ...

, directed by Jacques Mauclair, Théâtre du Gymnase : Evrard Van Caulaert *1978: '' Miam-miam ou le Dîner d'affaires'' by

Jacques Deval Jacques Deval (1895–1972) was a French playwright, screenwriter and film director. Novels *''Marie Galante'' (1931) Plays *''Une faible femme''; a comedy in three acts (1920) *''Dans sa candeur naïve''; a comedy in three acts (1926); translate ...

, directed by Jean Le Poulain,

Théâtre Marigny The Théâtre Marigny is a theatre in Paris, situated near the junction of the Champs-Élysées and the Avenue Marigny in the 8th arrondissement. It was originally built to designs of the architect Charles Garnier for the display of a panora ...

as le père Tourane *1978: ''Nina'' d' André Roussin, directed by

Jean-Laurent Cochet Jean-Laurent Cochet (28 January 1935 – 7 April 2020) was a French director and actor. Biography He was best known for starring in movies such as '' A Thousand Billion Dollars'' and ''Fort Saganne''. He was an important teacher for acting. Hund ...

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théâtre des Célestins The Théâtre des Célestins is a theatre building on Place des Célestins in Lyon, France. It was designed by Gaspard André, and inaugurated in 1877, then in 2005. Alongside the Comédie-Française and the théâtre de l'Odéon, it is one of fe ...

, tournée Herbert-Karsenty

Theatre director

*1951: ''Danse sans musique'' by Henri Charles Richard and Albert Gray after

Peter Cheyney Reginald Evelyn Peter Southouse-Cheyney (22 February 1896 – 26 June 1951) was a British crime fiction writer who flourished between 1936 and 1951. Cheyney is perhaps best known for his short stories and novels about agent/detective Lemmy C ...

, Théâtre des Noctambules *1951: ''La liberté est un dimanche'' by Pol Quentin,

Théâtre Hébertot Théâtre Hébertot () is a theatre at 78, boulevard des Batignolles, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. History The theatre, completed in 1838 and opening as the Théâtre des Batignolles, was later renamed Théâtre des Arts in 190 ...

*1955: ''Le Système deux'' by Georges Neveux, Théâtre Édouard VII *1959: ''Mon ange'' by

Solange Térac Solange Térac (13 February 1907 – 14 September 1993) was a French screenwriter and film director.Kedward & Wood p.116 Primarily a writer, she directed three films including '' Koenigsmark'' (1953). Selected filmography Director * ''La vagabon ...

, Comédie-Wagram *1971: ''

L'Apollon de Bellac ''The Apollo of Bellac'' (French title: ''L'Apollon de Bellac'' or ''L'Apollon de Marsac'') is a comedic one-act play written in 1942 by French dramatist Jean Giraudoux. Plot summary The play is set in the reception room of the International Bure ...

'' by

Jean Giraudoux Hippolyte Jean Giraudoux (; 29 October 1882 – 31 January 1944) was a French novelist, essayist, diplomat and playwright. He is considered among the most important French dramatists of the period between World War I and World War II. His wo ...

*1973: ''Une rose au petit déjeuner'' by

Pierre Barillet Pierre Barillet (24 August 1923 – 8 January 2019) was a French playwright. Biography Barillet was born in Paris, France. Passionate about theatre since childhood, he wrote his first play, ''Les Héritiers'', in 1945 after being a law student. ...

and

Jean-Pierre Gredy Jean-Pierre Grédy, often anglicised as Gredy (16 August 1920 – 6 February 2022) was a French playwright. Biography After studying literature and law, Grédy entered IDHEC because he wanted to write screenplays. He wrote the screenplay for ...

,

Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens The Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens () is a Parisian theatre founded in 1855 by the composer Jacques Offenbach for the performance of opéra bouffe and operetta. The current theatre is located in the 2nd arrondissement at 4 rue Monsigny with a ...

*1973: '' Jean de La Fontaine'' by Sacha Guitry, Théâtre Montparnasse *1973: '' Les Quatre Vérités'' by Marcel Aymé, Théâtre des Variétés *1974: ''Les Aventures de Tom Jones'' by Jean Marsan and Jacques Debronckart after

Henry Fielding Henry Fielding (22 April 1707 – 8 October 1754) was an English novelist, irony writer, and dramatist known for earthy humour and satire. His comic novel ''Tom Jones'' is still widely appreciated. He and Samuel Richardson are seen as founders ...

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Théâtre de Paris The Théâtre de Paris is a theatre located at 15, rue Blanche in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. It includes a second smaller venue, the Petit Théâtre de Paris. History The first theatre on the site was built by the Duke of Richelieu in 1730. ...

*1975: ''La Libellule'' and Aldo Nicolaï,

Théâtre des Nouveautés The Théâtre des Nouveautés ("Theatre of the New") is a Parisian theatre built in 1921 and located at 24 boulevard Poissonnière (Paris, 9th arr.). The name was also used by several earlier Parisian theatre companies and their buildings, begin ...

*1975: ''La Balance'' by Claude Reichman, Théâtre Fontaine *1976: ''La Frousse'' by Julien Vartet, Studio des Champs-Elysées *1981: '' Le Charimari'' by Pierrette Bruno, Théâtre Saint-Georges *1982: ''Azaïs'' by

Georges Berr Georges Berr (30 July 1867 – 21 July 1942) in Paris, was a French actor and dramatist, a member and sociétaire of the Comédie-Française from 1886 to 1923. Under the pseudonyms Colias and Henry Bott he wrote several plays, particularly in c ...

and

Louis Verneuil Louis Jacques Marie Collin du Bocage (14 May 1893 – 3 November 1952), better known by the pen name Louis Verneuil, was a French playwright, screenwriter, and actor. Biography Born in Paris, Verneuil wrote approximately sixty plays and was be ...

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Eldorado El Dorado (, ; Spanish for "the golden"), originally ''El Hombre Dorado'' ("The Golden Man") or ''El Rey Dorado'' ("The Golden King"), was the term used by the Spanish in the 16th century to describe a mythical tribal chief (''zipa'') or king o ...

*1984: '' Treize à table'' by

Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon (25 September 1909, Valence, Drôme – 15 April 1985, Montpellier) was a French film director, script-writer, playwright and author. After studying law, he was made chief editor of the daily newspaper ''Sud-Est''. He fo ...

, Théâtre Édouard VII *1985: ''La Berlue'' by Jean-Jacques Bricaire and Maurice Lasaygues, Petit Marigny then tournée Herbert-Karsenty *1986: ''Gog et Magog'' by

Roger MacDougall Roger MacDougall (2 August 1910, in Glasgow – 27 May 1993) was a Scottish playwright, screenwriter and director. Biography MacDougall began writing the occasional screenplay in the late 30s, working both alone and in collaboration with ...

and Ted Allan, tournée Herbert-Karsenty *1987: ''La Menteuse'' by Jean-Jacques Bricaire and Maurice Lasaygues, Théâtre Marigny *1992: '' George et Margaret'' by

Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon (25 September 1909, Valence, Drôme – 15 April 1985, Montpellier) was a French film director, script-writer, playwright and author. After studying law, he was made chief editor of the daily newspaper ''Sud-Est''. He fo ...

and

Jean Wall Jean Wall (1900–1959) was a French stage and film actor.Goble p. 306 He also directed two films. Partial filmography * ''La vagabonde'' (1932) - Le peintre Adolphe Taillandy * ''Chair ardente'' (1932) - Florent * ''The Beautiful Sailor'' (193 ...

, Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens

Filmography

Cinema

*

1945 1945 marked the end of World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan. It is also the only year in which Nuclear weapon, nuclear weapons Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, have been used in combat. Events Below, ...

: '' Les Cadets de l'océan'' (by

Jean Dréville Jean Dréville (20 September 1906 – 5 March 1997) was a French film director. He directed more than 40 films between 1928 and 1969. Selected filmography * '' Autour de L'Argent'' (1928) * ''A Man of Gold'' (1934) * ''The Chess Player'' ( ...

) - Le Dréan * 1946: '' Les Démons de l'aube'' (by

Yves Allégret Yves Allégret (13 October 1905 – 31 January 1987) was a French film director, often working in the film noir genre. He was born in Asnières-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine and died in Paris. He was an assistant to film directors such as his broth ...

) - Un des commandos * 1949: '' Docteur Laennec'' (by

Maurice Cloche Maurice Cloche (17 June 1907, Commercy, Meuse – 23 March 1990, Bordeaux, France) was a French film director, screenwriter, photographer and film producer. Best known for his Oscar-winning film ''Monsieur Vincent'' (1947) he won a 1948 Special Acad ...

) - Le mime *

1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United ...

: ''

Without Leaving an Address ''Without Leaving an Address'' (french: ...Sans laisser d'adresse) is a 1951 French comedy film directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois. At the 1st Berlin International Film Festival it won the Golden Bear (Comedies) award. The film's sets were desig ...

'' (by

Jean-Paul Le Chanois Jean-Paul Étienne Dreyfus, better known as Jean-Paul Le Chanois (25 October 1909 – 8 July 1985), was a French film director, screenwriter and actor. His film '' ...Sans laisser d'adresse'' won the Golden Bear (Comedies) award at the 1s ...

) - Un journaliste (uncredited) *1951: '' The Beautiful Image'' (by

Claude Heymann Claude Heymann (13 November 1907 – 13 April 1994) was a French screenwriter and film director.Frey p.78 Selected filmography * '' American Love'' (1931) * '' Idylle au Caire'' (1933) * ''The Brighton Twins'' (1936) * ''Paris-New York'' (1 ...

) - L'homme aux cochons d'Inde *

1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...

: '' Le Crime du Bouif'' (by André Cerf) *1952: '' La Forêt de l'adieu'' (by

Ralph Habib Ralph Habib (Paris, 29 June 1912 – Paris, 27 June 1969) was a French film director of Lebanese origin. He started his film career with Pathé. He later worked as assistant director notably Jean Dréville and Jean-Paul Le Chanois before directin ...

) - Le notaire *

1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...

: ''

Adieu Paris ''Adieu Paris'' is a German-Luxembourgian-French film directed by Franziska Buch. The film is also known as ''Upgrade''. Plot Patrizia is a successful author. When she learns her allegedly unmarried boyfriend Jean-Jacques lies in a hospital in P ...

'' (by Claude Heymann) - Boireau *

1953 Events January * January 6 – The Asian Socialist Conference opens in Rangoon, Burma. * January 12 – Estonian émigrés found a government-in-exile in Oslo. * January 14 ** Marshal Josip Broz Tito is chosen President of Yug ...

: ''

Puccini Giacomo Puccini ( Lucca, 22 December 1858Bruxelles, 29 November 1924) was an Italian composer known primarily for his operas. Regarded as the greatest and most successful proponent of Italian opera after Verdi, he was descended from a long ...

(Puccini, viste d'arte, vissi d'amore)'' (by

Carmine Gallone Carmine Gallone (10 September 1885 – 11 March 1973) was an early Italian film director, screenwriter, and film producer, who was also controversial for his works of pro-Fascist propaganda and historical revisionism. Considered one of Itali ...

and Glauco Pellegrini) - Illica * 1954: '' Leguignon guérisseur'' (by Maurice Labro) * 1955: '' Classes élémentaires (Scuola elementare)'' (by Alberto Lattuada) - Vincenzo Serafini *1955: '' Magic Village'' (by Jean-Paul Le Chanois) - L'homme chiffres *1955: '' Vous pigez ?'' (by Pierre Chevalier) - Romano *

1956 Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim Elliot and Pete Fleming, ar ...

: '' La Foire aux femmes'' (by Jean Stelli) - Gros-Jésus *1956: '' Alerte au deuxième bureau'' (by Jean Stelli) *

1957 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1957th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 957th year of the 2nd millennium, the 57th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year ...

: '' Le Grand Bluff'' (by Patrice Dally) - Un inventeur *1957: '' La Peau de l'ours'' (by

Claude Boissol Claude Boissol (1920–2016) was a French film and television director and screenwriter. Rège p.116 He co-created the long-running crime television series '' Commissaire Moulin''. Selected filmography * ''Three Boys, One Girl'' (1948) * '' Th ...

) - Le directeur du labo *

1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...

: '' Police judiciaire'' (by

Maurice de Canonge Maurice de Canonge (March 18, 1894 – January 10, 1979) was a French actor and film director.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.222 He is also sometimes known by the name Maurice Cannon. Selected filmography Director * ''Inspector Grey'' (1936) * '' Captain ...

) - Un inspecteur (uncredited) *

1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Jan ...

: '' La Dragée haute'' (by

Jean Kerchner Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * J ...

) *

1961 Events January * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba (Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015). ** Aero Flight 311 (K ...

: ''

Napoleon II, the Eagle ''Napoleon II, the Eagle'' (French: ''Napoléon II, l'Aiglon'', in English ''Napoleon II, the eaglet (or young eagle)'') is a 1961 French historical drama film directed by Claude Boissol and starring Bernard Verley, Jean Marais and Danièle ...

'' (by Claude Boissol) *

1962 Events January * January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. * January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism. * January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wor ...

: '' Le Diable et les Dix Commandements'' (by Julien Duvivier, sketch : ''Un seul dieu tu adoreras'') - Le père / The father (segment "Un seul Dieu tu adoreras") *1962: '' Sundays and Cybele'' (by

Serge Bourguignon Serge Bourguignon (, born 3 September 1928) is a French film director and screenwriter. His film ''Sundays and Cybele'' won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1962 Events January * January 1 – Western Samoa becomes ...

) - Le facteur *

1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Co ...

: '' Carom Shots'' (by

Marcel Bluwal Marcel Bluwal (25 May 1925 – 23 October 2021) was a French film director and screenwriter who directed more than 40 films in his career. Selected filmography Director * ''Carom Shots'' (1963) * ''The New Adventures of Vidocq'' (1971, TV ser ...

) - Frépillon * 1966: '' Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?'' (by William Klein) - Le producteur *1968: '' Salut Berthe'' (by

Guy Lefranc Guy Lefranc (21 October 1919 - 1 February 1994) was a French director and screenwriter. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lefranc, Guy 1919 births 1994 deaths French male screenwriters 20th-century French screen ...

) - Le commissaire *

1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and ...

: ''

Promise at Dawn ''Promise at Dawn'' (french: La Promesse de l'aube) is a 1970 American drama film directed by Jules Dassin and starring Melina Mercouri, Dassin's wife. It is based on the 1960 novel ''Promise at Dawn'' (french: La Promesse de l'aube) by Romain ...

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Jules Dassin Julius "Jules" Dassin (December 18, 1911 – March 31, 2008) was an American film and theatre director, producer, writer and actor. A subject of the Hollywood blacklist in the McCarthy era, he subsequently moved to France, and later Greece, whe ...

) - Mr. Piekielny *1970: '' L'Âne de Zigliara'' or '' Une drôle de bourrique'' (by Jean Canolle) * 1971: '' Laisse aller... c'est une valse'' (by

Georges Lautner Georges Lautner (; 24 January 1926 – 22 November 2013) was a French film director and screenwriter, known primarily for his comedies created in collaboration with screenwriter Michel Audiard. Lautner's ventures into other genres were less ...

) - Le divisionnaire *1971: '' La Coqueluche'' (by Christian-Paul Arrighi) *

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Michel Mitrani Michel Mitrani (1930 - 1996) was a French film director and screenwriter. He was the founder of the Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels in 1987. His 1974 film '' Les Guichets du Louvre'' was entered into the 24th Berlin International F ...

) - Desnoye *1972: ''Paulina 1980'' (by

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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: ...

: ''L'accalmie'' (by Alain Magrou) *

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 ...

: '' La Puce et le Privé'' (by Roger Kay) - Le notaire *

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 ...

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Alain Corneau Alain Corneau (7 August 1943 – 30 August 2010) was a French film director and writer. Corneau was born in Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret. Originally a musician, he worked with Costa-Gavras as an assistant, which was also his first opportunity to work ...

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: '' L'inspecteur Leclerc enquête'' (Episode: ''Les Blousons gris'', by

Marcel Bluwal Marcel Bluwal (25 May 1925 – 23 October 2021) was a French film director and screenwriter who directed more than 40 films in his career. Selected filmography Director * ''Carom Shots'' (1963) * ''The New Adventures of Vidocq'' (1971, TV ser ...

) - L'éditeur *

1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarc ...

: '' Rocambole'' (by Jean-Pierre Decourt: M. de Beaupréau.) - Beaupréau (1964-1965) *1965-1966: ''

Les Cinq Dernières Minutes ''Les Cinq Dernières Minutes'' ''(The Last Five Minutes)'' is a crime based French television series, created by Claude Loursais, broadcast from 1 January 1958 till 20 December 1996. The show was aired in four series on several channels. The f ...

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) *1966: '' La chasse au météore'' (TV Movie, by Roger Iglesis) - judge Proth *

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Janu ...

: '' L'Homme de l'ombre'' (Episode: ''L'Aventure'', by Guy Jorré) - Le policier privé *

1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and ...

: '' Reportage sur un squelette ou Masques et bergamasques'' (by

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1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...

: '' Les Évasions célèbres'' (Episode: ''

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ou l'Entêtement de vivre'', by Jean-Pierre Decourt) - Cochard *1977: '' La Famille Cigale' '- Fabien Damien-Lacour *1977: ''Richelieu ou le Cardinal de Velours'' (by Jean-Pierre Decourt) - Desbournais *

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 Loup blanc'' (TV Movie, by Jean-Pierre Decourt) - Le Courtaud

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;Comedian * 1966: '' Interdit au public'' by Roger Dornès and Jean Marsan, directed by Jean Le Poulain, TV director

Pierre Sabbagh Pierre Sabbagh (18 July 1918 – 30 September 1994) was a major personality in French television, as a journalist, producer and director. Pierre Alain Sabbagh was born in Lannion (Côtes-d'Armor) and died in Paris. He was the younger son of ...

, Théâtre Marigny *

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Janu ...

: ''Le Système Deux'' by Georges Neveux, directed by René Clermont, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *

1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and ...

: ''Et l'enfer Isabelle ?'' by Jacques Deval, directed by Jacques Mauclair, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny * 1978: '' Miam-miam ou le Dîner d'affaires'' by Jacques Deval, directed by Jean Le Poulain, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny * 1980: ''Danse sans musique'' by Richard Puydorat and Albert Gray after

Peter Cheyney Reginald Evelyn Peter Southouse-Cheyney (22 February 1896 – 26 June 1951) was a British crime fiction writer who flourished between 1936 and 1951. Cheyney is perhaps best known for his short stories and novels about agent/detective Lemmy C ...

, directed by René Clermont, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny ;Theatre director *

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Janu ...

: ''Le Système Deux'' by Georges Neveux, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny * 1971: ''La lune est bleue'' by

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, adaptation Jean Bernard-Luc, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *

1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...

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Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon (25 September 1909, Valence, Drôme – 15 April 1985, Montpellier) was a French film director, script-writer, playwright and author. After studying law, he was made chief editor of the daily newspaper ''Sud-Est''. He fo ...

, TV director Georges Folgoas, Théâtre Marigny *

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: ...

: '' Les Quatre Vérités'' by Marcel Aymé, TV director Georges Folgoas, Théâtre Marigny *1973: '' Le Complexe de Philémon'' by Jean Bernard-Luc, TV director Georges Folgoas, Théâtre Marigny * 1974: ''Nick Carter détéctive'' by Jean Marcillac, TV director Georges Folgoas, Théâtre Marigny *1974: '' La Parisienne'' by

Henry Becque Henry François Becque (9 April 1837 – 12 May 1899), was a French dramatist. He was born in Paris. Life In 1867, he wrote, in imitation of Lord Byron, the libretto for Victorin de Joncières's opera ''Sardanapale'', but his first important wor ...

, TV director Georges Folgoas, Théâtre Marigny *1974: '' Hélène ou la Joie de vivre'' by André Roussin and Madeleine Gray after John Erskine's novel, TV director Georges Folgoas, Théâtre Édouard VII *1974: ''Pluie'' after

Somerset Maugham William Somerset Maugham ( ; 25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) was an English writer, known for his plays, novels and short stories. Born in Paris, where he spent his first ten years, Maugham was schooled in England and went to a German un ...

, TV director Georges Folgoas, Théâtre Édouard VII *

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 Pape kidnappé'' by João Bethencourt, adaptation André Roussin, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Édouard VII *1975: ''Les Hannetons'' by

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, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Édouard VII *

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 ...

: '' L'Héritière'' by

Ruth Goetz Ruth Goetz (January 12, 1912 — October 12, 2001) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and translator along with her husband and collaborator Augustus Goetz. Biography Early life Ruth Goetz was born Ruth Goodman on January 12, 1912 ...

and Augustus Goetz, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Édouard VII *1976: ''La Frousse'' by Julien Vartet, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Édouard VII *

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 ...

: ''La Libellule'' by Aldo Nicolaj, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *1977: ''L'Archipel Lenoir'' by Armand Salacrou, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *1977: ''La Balance'' by Claude Reichman, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *1977: ''Caterina'' by

Félicien Marceau Félicien Marceau (16 September 1913 – 7 March 2012) was a French novelist, playwright and essayist originally from Belgium. His real name was Louis Carette. He was close to the Hussards right-wing literary movement, which in turn was close t ...

, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny * 1978: ''

Quadrille The quadrille is a dance that was fashionable in late 18th- and 19th-century Europe and its colonies. The quadrille consists of a chain of four to six '' contredanses''. Latterly the quadrille was frequently danced to a medley of opera melodie ...

'' by Sacha Guitry, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *

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 ...

: ''Miss Mabel'' by Robert Cedric Sherriff, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *1979: ''La Gueule du loup'' by Stephen Wendt, adaptation

Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon (25 September 1909, Valence, Drôme – 15 April 1985, Montpellier) was a French film director, script-writer, playwright and author. After studying law, he was made chief editor of the daily newspaper ''Sud-Est''. He fo ...

, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny * 1980: ''Une rose au petit déjeuner'' by

Pierre Barillet Pierre Barillet (24 August 1923 – 8 January 2019) was a French playwright. Biography Barillet was born in Paris, France. Passionate about theatre since childhood, he wrote his first play, ''Les Héritiers'', in 1945 after being a law student. ...

and

Jean-Pierre Gredy Jean-Pierre Grédy, often anglicised as Gredy (16 August 1920 – 6 February 2022) was a French playwright. Biography After studying literature and law, Grédy entered IDHEC because he wanted to write screenplays. He wrote the screenplay for ...

, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *1980: ''Danse sans musique'' by Richard Puydorat and Albert Gray after

Peter Cheyney Reginald Evelyn Peter Southouse-Cheyney (22 February 1896 – 26 June 1951) was a British crime fiction writer who flourished between 1936 and 1951. Cheyney is perhaps best known for his short stories and novels about agent/detective Lemmy C ...

, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *

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 ...

: ''Monsieur Masure'' by , TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny

TV director

* 1980: '' La Vie des autres'', épisode ''Demain je me marie''

Bibliography

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External links

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René Clermont
on UniFrance
''Les Gens du cinéma''

''Les Archives du spectacle''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Clermont, Rene People from Dakar 1921 births 1994 deaths 20th-century French dramatists and playwrights French male stage actors 20th-century French male actors French expatriates in Senegal