Guy L'Écuyer (July 26, 1931 – September 20, 1985) was a Canadian actor from

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. He was most noted for his performance in

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's 1983 film ''

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'', for which he received a

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nomination for Best Actor at the 5th Genie Awards in 1984. Following his death in 1985, the

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launched the

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, which was presented to the year's best acting performance in a Quebec film, in his memory. The award was presented until the organization created the comprehensive

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program in 1999. He was the grandfather of actor Antoine L'Écuyer.Patrick Delisle-Crevier
"Antoine L’Écuyer explique comment il s’est préparé pour son rôle dans «Mon fils»"
''7 jours'', April 28, 2020.

Filmography

Films

Television

References

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* 1931 births 1985 deaths 20th-century Canadian male actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male stage actors Male actors from Montreal {{Canada-screen-actor-1930s-stub