Denys de La Patellière (8 March 1921 in
Nantes, France – 21 July 2013) was a
French film director
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and
scriptwriter. He also directed Television series.
He died in 2013 at the age of 92.
Biography
The son of an officer, Denys de La Patellière was preparing for the entrance exam to the Military School of
Saint-Cyr. During World War II, he enlisted in the
Liberation Army. At the end of the conflict, he made a career in cinema. His brother-in-law, who worked for the , helped him enter the Buttes-Chaumont
laboratory as a cinematographic developer worker.
Subsequently, he became an editor for the news journal of the press company .
Filmography as director
*
1955 : ''
The Aristocrats'', with
Pierre Fresnay
*
1956
Events
January
* January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan after 57 years.
* January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, E ...
: ''
The Wages of Sin'', with
Danielle Darrieux,
Jean-Claude Pascal,
Jeanne Moreau
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*
1957
Events January
* January 1 – The Saarland joins West Germany.
* January 3 – Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch.
* January 5 – South African player Russell Endean becomes the first batsman to be Dismissal (cricke ...
: ''
The Ostrich Has Two Eggs'', with Pierre Fresnay
*
1957
Events January
* January 1 – The Saarland joins West Germany.
* January 3 – Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch.
* January 5 – South African player Russell Endean becomes the first batsman to be Dismissal (cricke ...
: , with
Michèle Morgan,
Daniel Gélin,
Peter van Eyck,
Bernard Blier
*
1958 : ''
The Possessors'', with
Jean Gabin,
Jean Desailly,
Pierre Brasseur,
Bernard Blier
*
1959 : ''
Rue des prairies'', with
Jean Gabin,
Marie-José Nat,
Claude Brasseur
*
1959 : ''
Eyes of Love'', with
Danielle Darrieux and
Jean-Claude Brialy
*
1961 : ''
Taxi for Tobruk'', with
Lino Ventura
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,
Charles Aznavour,
Hardy Krüger and
Maurice Biraud
*
1962
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
: ''
Emile's Boat'', with
Lino Ventura
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,
Annie Girardot,
Michel Simon and
Pierre Brasseur
*
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 Cove ...
: ''
Destination Rome'', with
Charles Aznavour,
Serena Vergano and
Marisa Merlini
*
1964 : ''
God's Thunder'', with
Jean Gabin,
Lilli Palmer,
Michèle Mercier,
Robert Hossein
*
1964 : ''
Marco the Magnificent'', with
Horst Buchholz,
Anthony Quinn
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,
Orson Welles
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,
Omar Sharif,
Elsa Martinelli
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,
Akim Tamiroff
*
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
: ''
The Upper Hand'', with
Jean Gabin,
George Raft
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,
Gert Fröbe,
Nadja Tiller,
Mireille Darc
*
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
: ''
Father's Trip'', with
Fernandel
*
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
: ''
Black Sun'', with
Daniel Gélin,
Michèle Mercier,
Valentina Cortese
*
1968 : ''
Darling Caroline'', with
France Anglade,
Vittorio De Sica,
Bernard Blier,
Charles Aznavour,
Gert Fröbe,
Jean-Claude Brialy,
Karin Dor
*
1968 : ''
Le tatoué'', with
Jean Gabin and
Louis de Funès
*
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 Solar time, ...
: ''
Killer'', with
Jean Gabin,
Fabio Testi,
Bernard Blier,
Gérard Depardieu
*
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 14 - The 16-0 19 ...
: ''
Forbidden Priests'', with
Robert Hossein,
Claude Jade
*
1980
Events January
* January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a United States grain embargo against the Soviet Union, grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission.
* January 6 – Global Positioning Sys ...
: ''
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo'', with
Jacques Weber (TV)
*
1990 : ''
Paparoff se dédouble'', with
Michel Constantin,
Pascale Petit (TV)
*
1992
1992 was designated as International Space Year by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1 – Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Pérez de Cuéllar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General.
* January 6
** The Republ ...
: ''
Diamond Swords'', with
Caroline Goodall,
Jason Flemyng
Filmography as scenarist
* ''
La Tour, prends garde !'' (1958)
References
External links
*
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1921 births
2013 deaths
Mass media people from Nantes
French film directors
French military personnel of World War II