François Florent, stage name of François Eichholtzer (30 April 1937 – 27 September 2021) was a French theater actor. He was the founder of the eponymous

drama school A drama school, stage school, or theatre school is an undergraduate and/or graduate school or Academic department, department at a college or university, or a free-standing institution (such as the drama section at the Juilliard School) that ...

Cours Florent The Cours Florent is a private drama school in Paris, France, established in 1967 by French theater actor François Florent. The school's facilities are located on three sites in the 19th arrondissement of Paris: Rue Archereau, Rue Mathis, and ...

, the alumni of which include

Isabelle Adjani Isabelle Yasmine Adjani (born 27 June 1955) is a French actress and singer of Algerian and German descent. She has received various accolades, including five César Awards and a Lumière Award, along with nominations for two Academy Awards. ...

and Audrey Tatou.François Florent, fondateur et directeur général du Cours Florent, est mort à l’âge de 84 ans
francetvinfo.fr He was married to actress Martine Grimaud.

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1937 births 2021 deaths French male stage actors Drama teachers Actors from Mulhouse Male actors from Grand Est Commanders of the Ordre national du Mérite Knights of the Legion of Honour {{France-stage-actor-stub