Jacques Dufilho (19 February 1914 – 28 August 2005) was a French

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. He was born at

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) and he died at Ponsampère (

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Life and career

Dufilho appeared in 65 French productions. Moreover, he was frequently seen in

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films. In 1978 he received a

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for his performance in ''

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'' and in 1980 another one for his role in '' Un mauvais fils''. The actor was also known as a collector of

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Selected filmography

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dufilho, Jacques 1914 births 2005 deaths French male film actors People from Bègles Best Supporting Actor César Award winners 20th-century French male actors 21st-century French male actors