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Gérard Lanvin (; born 21 June 1950) is a
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-winning French actor. He quit his studies when he was 17 to become an actor. He took on a role in '' Vous n'aurez pas l'Alsace et la Lorraine'' in 1977 on an offer from the actor
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. He received the Prix Jean Gabin in 1982 for his role in '' Une étrange affaire''. In 1995 he won a César Award for Best Actor with '' Le Fils préféré''. Other appearances include '' Une semaine de vacances'' and ''
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''. During the
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, he returned to the big screen with popular comedies. In 2001, he received the César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role with '' The Taste of Others (Le Goût des autres)''. He is married to Chantal Benoist, an actress, model and singer who released disco albums in 70s/80s under the name "Jennifer".


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1950 births Living people People from Boulogne-Billancourt Best Actor César Award winners French male film actors French male television actors French male voice actors 20th-century French male actors 21st-century French male actors Cours Florent alumni Best Supporting Actor César Award winners Prix Fénéon winners {{France-actor-stub