Claude Léon Auguste Piéplu (9 May 1923,

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– 24 May 2006, Paris) was a French theatre, film and television actor. He was known for his hoarse and frayed voice. Mort de Claude Piéplu
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.fr, 9 juin 2018. A follower of aerial humour and tongue-in-cheek humour, he distinguished himself in theatre and cinema and, for the general public, is remembered as the narrator of the animated series '' Les Shadoks'' or the man with the keys to gold from the comedy TV series ''

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for his role in

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's '' Le Paltoquet''. Mort de Claude Piéplu
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Selected filmography

*''D'homme à hommes'' (1948) (uncredited) Mort de Claude Piéplu
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Le Roi et l'oiseau ''The King and the Mockingbird'' (, ) is a traditionally-animated fantasy film directed by Paul Grimault. Prior to 2013, it was released in English as ''The King and Mister Bird''. Begun in 1948 as ''La Bergère et le Ramoneur'' ( "The shepher ...

'' (1952) as le maire du palais (voice) *''Adorables démons'' (1957) *''Suivez-moi jeune homme'' (1958) as contrôleur de train *''

Du rififi chez les femmes ''Du rififi chez les femmes'' ("The Riff Raff Girls") is a French-Italian film directed by Alex Joffé and released in 1959. Plot In Brussels, rival criminal gangs confront each other. One is led by Vicky, proprietor of a nightclub on a barge; ...

'' (1959) as un client au restaurant *''

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'' (1960) as cothes salesman *''La Française et l'amour'' (1960) as Marsac (segment "Adultère, L'") *''Le Caïd'' (1960) as Oxner *''La Belle Américaine'' (1961) as Me Fachepot, le notaire *''

Un nommé La Rocca ''A Man Named Rocca'' (, ) is a 1961 French-Italian crime-thriller film directed by Jean Becker and starring Jean Paul Belmondo. It is based on the 1958 novel ''L'Excommunié'' by José Giovanni. Belmondo appeared in another film version of this n ...

'' (1961) as le directeur de la prison *''Le Théâtre de la jeunesse'' (1961, TV Series) as Maître Goupil / Michel et Tartolino /

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/ Thenardier / Panocratès / le libraire *'' La Chambre ardente'' (1962) as l'inspecteur *''

Le Diable et les dix commandements ''Le Diable et les Dix Commandements'' () is a French film from 1962 directed by Julien Duvivier that consists of seven sketches (eight in the versions shown in Germany and Japan) played by an ensemble cast that includes Michel Simon, Micheline Pr ...

'' (1962) as un vigile (episode "Luxurieux point ne seras") (uncredited) * ''

How to Succeed in Love ''How to Succeed in Love'' (French: ''Comment réussir en amour'', Italian: ''La moglie addosso'') is a 1962 French-Italian comedy film directed by Michel Boisrond and starring Dany Saval, Jean Poiret and Jacqueline Maillan.Parish p.16 The film' ...

'' (1962) as le professeur de danse *''

Le glaive et la balance ''Le glaive et la balance'' (, also released with the English-language subtitle ''Two Are Guilty'')Let's Rob the Bank ''Faites sauter la banque!'' , is a French comedy film from 1964, directed by Jean Girault, written by Louis Sapin and Jean Girault, starring Louis de Funès. The film is known under the titles: "Rob the Bank" (International English title), "El ...

'' (1964) as

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Cherchez l'idole ''Cherchez l'idole'' (Italian title: ''Sciarada alla francese'', English title: ''The Chase'') is a 1964 French-Italian film directed by Michel Boisrond. Enjoying great success in Japan, notably with the interpretation of Sylvie Vartan and her ...

'' (1964) as Piéplu *''

Une souris chez les hommes ''Une souris chez les hommes'' () is a French comedy film from 1964, directed by Jacques Poitrenaud, written by Michel Audiard and Francis Ryck, starring Dany Saval and Louis de Funès Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (; 31 July 1 ...

'' (1964) as un inspecteur *'' Le Gendarme de St. Tropez'' (1964) as Boisselier *''Les Copains'' (1965) as le colonel / army officer *''Les Pieds dans le plâtre'' (1965) as le baron *'' Your Money or Your Life'' (1966) as un surveillant de l'agence de Paris *'' Si j'étais un espion'' (1967) as Monteil *''La Guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu'' (1967, TV Movie) *'' Diaboliquement vôtre'' (1967) as le décorateur *''L'Homme à la Buick'' (1968) as le notaire *''L'Écume des jours'' (1968) as le médecin *'' Les Shadoks'' (1968, TV Series) as

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*'' La Prisonnière'' (1968) as le père de Josée *''

The Devil by the Tail ''The Devil by the Tail'' (French: ''Le diable par la queue'') is a 1969 French-Italian comedy film directed by Philippe de Broca and starring Yves Montand, Madeleine Renaud and Maria Schell. The French title refers to the idiom "Tirer le diable pa ...

'' (1969) as Monsieur Patin (Le client assidu) *''

Clérambard ''Clérambard '' is a 1969 French comedy film directed by Yves Robert and starring Philippe Noiret, Dany Carrel and Lise Delamare. It is based on the by Marcel Aymé. Set in France shortly before 1914, it tells the story of an impoverished arist ...

'' (1969) as Maître Galuchon *''Que ferait donc Faber?!'' (1969, TV Mini-Series) as Gaston Faber / Georges Brevin *'' Hibernatus'' (1969) as le secrétaire général du ministère de l'intérieur *''Agence Intérim'' (1969, Episode: ''Quiproquo'') *''Le Pistonné'' (1970) as le commandant *'' Les Shadoks'' (1970, TV Series) as narrator (voice) *''Le Drapeau noir flotte sur la marmite'' (1971) as Alexandre Volabruque *''La Coqueluche'' (1971) as le commandant *''Au théâtre ce soir'' (1970-1971, TV Series) as Octave / Ford *''

Le Charme discret de la bourgeoisie ''The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie'' () is a 1972 surrealist satirical black comedy film directed by Luis Buñuel, who wrote the screenplay in collaboration with Jean-Claude Carrière. The narrative concerns a group of French bourgeoisie an ...

'' (1972) as colonel *''La Fin et les moyens'' (1972, TV Movie) as Etienne Varzy *''Sex-shop'' (1972) as l'officier *''Jean Vilar, une belle vie'' (1972) as himself *''Témoignages'' (1973, Episode: "L'homme assis") as l'homme assis *'' Les Noces rouges'' (1973) as Paul Delamare *''Défense de savoir'' (1973) as Descarne (as Claude Pieplu) *''

Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob ''The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob'' (, ) is a 1973 French-Italian comedy film directed by Gérard Oury, starring Louis de Funès and Claude Giraud. It follows a bigoted businessman and a kidnapped revolutionist who disguise themselves as rabbis ...

'' (1973) as le commissaire divisionnaire Andreani *'' Prêtres interdits'' (1973) as l'abbé Grégoire Ancely *'' Shadoks — Troisième série, Les'' (1973, TV Series) as narrator (voice) *''Par le sang des autres'' (1974) as le préfet *''

Les Valseuses ''Going Places'' is a 1974 French comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Bertrand Blier, and based on his own novel with the same title. Its original title is ''Les Valseuses'', which translates into English as "the waltzers", a vulgar Frenc ...

'' (1974) as récitant de la bande-annonce (voice, uncredited) *''La Gueule de l'emploi'' (1974) as le militaire *''Gross Paris'' (1974) as Sam *''Un nuage entre les dents'' (1974) as le directeur du journal *'' Le Fantôme de la liberté'' (1974) as commissioner *'' La moutarde me monte au nez'' (1974) as docteur Hubert Durois *''Soirée Courteline'' (1974, TV Movie) as Des Rillettes (segment "Boulingrin, Les") *''

Section spéciale ''Special Section'' () is a 1975 in film, 1975 French film directed by Costa-Gavras and based on the novel ''L'affaire de la Section Spéciale'' by Hervé Villeré. It stars Louis Seigner, Roland Bertin, Michael Lonsdale, Ivo Garrani, François Ma ...

'' (1975) as Michel Benon, le président de la Section spéciale *''C'est dur pour tout le monde'' (1975) as Marcel *'' Les Galettes de Pont-Aven'' (1975) as le pèlerin / le barde Breton *''

Calmos ''Calmos'' is a 1976 French film directed by Bertrand Blier. A comedy that explores the battle of the sexes, often explicitly, it satirises both the rise of feminism in France and traditional attitudes of Frenchmen. Synopsis Paul, a married g ...

'' (1976) as l'ancien combattant *'' La Meilleure façon de marcher'' (1976) as camp director *''L'Ordinateur des pompes funèbres'' (1976) as Piette Tournier *'' Le Locataire'' (1976) as neighbor (as Claude Pieplu) *'' L 'Apprenti salaud'' (1977) as Etienne Forelon, le notaire de Briançon *'' Dites-lui que je l'aime'' (1977) as Chouin *''Le Mille-pattes fait des claquettes'' (1977) as capitaine Leipzig *''Les Folies Offenbach'' (1977, TV Mini-Series) as Villemessant *''Et vive la liberté!'' (1978) as Lardenois *'' Chaussette surprise'' (1978) as le médecin *''Vas-y maman'' (1978) as l'éditeur *'' Le Pion'' (1978) as le censeur *'' Le sucre'' (1978) as président Berot *''Cinéma 16'' (1978-1980, TV Series) as Claude / Louis Dupon *''Ils sont grands, ces petits'' (1979) as Arthur Palanque *''Chouette, chat, chien... show'' (1980, TV Movie) as la chouette hibou *''Histoire contemporaine'' (1981, TV Mini-Series) as M. Bergeret *''Mon meilleur Noël'' (1981, Episode: "L'oiseau bleu") as le grand-père *''Emmenez-moi au théâtre'' (1982, TV Series) as Demokos *''Merci Bernard'' (1982-1984, TV Series) *''Allô Béatrice'' (1984, Episode: "Charmant week-end") as De Fénix *''La Galette du roi'' (1986) as Lionel Costerman *''Les Matics'' (1986, TV Series) as Récitant / narrator (voice) *''Le Paltoquet'' (1986) as the professor *''Beau temps mais orageux en fin de journée'' (1986) as Jacques *''Un coupable'' (1988, TV Movie) as Monsieur Fiore *''Palace'' (1988, TV Series) as Hugues-Jean Landreau, l'homme aux clefs d'or *'' Suivez cet avion'' (1989) as Ascar *''Après après-demain'' (1990) as Alex *''Années de plumes, années de plomb'' (1991, TV Movie) as Grousset *''D 14'' (1993, Short) as le supérieur hiérarchique *''Casque bleu'' (1994) as Pierre *''Le Silence du coeur'' (1994, TV Movie) as Henri Weber *''

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'' (1994, TV Series) as Charles Dandurand *''Les Faussaires'' (1994) as Ryckmans *''Voyage de Pénélope, Le'' (1996, TV Movie) as Gaspard *''Fallait pas!'' (1996) as Bernard's Father *''Un amour impossible'' (1996, TV Mini-Series) as M. Louvet, l'armateur *''Entre terre et mer'' (1997) (TV miniseries) *''Chapeau bas'' (1998, Short) as Monsieur Julien *'' Astérix et Obélix contre César'' (1999) as Panoramix *'' Shadoks et le Big Blank, Les'' (2000, TV Series) as narrator (final appearance)

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* The Bizarre Adventures of Woodruff and the Schnibble (1995) as narrator/Professor Azimuth (voice) Mort de Claude Piéplu
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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pieplu, Claude 1923 births 2006 deaths Male actors from Paris French male film actors French male television actors French male voice actors Commandeurs of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Deaths from cancer in France