René Clermont (14 November 1921 – 24 October 1994) was a French stage and film actor as well as a

playwright A playwright or dramatist is a person who writes play (theatre), plays, which are a form of drama that primarily consists of dialogue between Character (arts), characters and is intended for Theatre, theatrical performance rather than just Readin ...

Theatre

Comedian

*1933: ''Trois pour 100'' by Roger Ferdinand, directed by

Gabriel Signoret Gabriel Signoret (November 15, 1878 – March 16, 1937, in Paris, France) was a French silent film actor. He starred in some 70 films between 1910 and 1938. In 1920 he appeared in Guy du Fresnay's ''Flipotte''. His brother Jean Signoret (bor ...

, Théâtre Antoine as Barbouin *1944: ''Hyménée'' by

Nikolai Gogol Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol; ; (; () was a Russian novelist, short story writer, and playwright of Ukrainian origin. Gogol used the Grotesque#In literature, grotesque in his writings, for example, in his works "The Nose (Gogol short story), ...

, directed by Pierre Valde,

Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier The Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier is a theatre located at 21, rue du Vieux-Colombier, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. It was founded in 1913 by the theatre producer and playwright Jacques Copeau. Today it is one of the three theatres in Paris ...

*1947: ''La terre est ronde'' by

Armand Salacrou Armand Camille Salacrou (; 9 August 1899 – 23 November 1989) was a French dramatist. Biography He was born in Rouen, but spent most of his childhood at Le Havre, and moved to Paris in 1917. His first works show the influence of the Surre ...

, directed by

Charles Dullin Charles Dullin (; 8 May 1885 – 11 December 1949) was a French actor, theater manager and director. Career Dullin began his career as an actor in melodrama:185 In 1908, he started his first troupe with Saturnin Fabre, the ''Théâtre de Foire, ...

, Théâtre Sarah-Bernhardt as Giacomo *1949: '' La Perle de la Canebière'' by

Eugène Labiche Eugène Marin Labiche (; 6 May 181522 January 1888) was a French dramatist. He remains famous for his contribution to the vaudeville genre and his passionate and domestic pochades. In the 1860s, he reached his peak with a series of successe ...

and

Marc-Michel Marc-Antoine-Amédée Michel, known as Marc-Michel (22 July 1812 in Marseille – 12 March 1868 in Paris) was a French poet, playwright and journalist. He is perhaps best known today for the 1851 farce he co-wrote with Eugène Marin Labiche, '' Th ...

, directed by

André Barsacq André Barsacq (24 January 1909 – 8 July 1973) was a French theatre director, producer, scenic designer, and playwright. From 1940 to 1973 he was the director of the Théâtre de l'Atelier. He was the brother of Russian production designer Lé ...

Théâtre de l'Atelier The Théâtre de l'Atelier () is a theatre at 1, place Charles Dullin in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, France. History The theatre opened on 23 November 1822 under the name Théâtre Montmartre.Edward Foreman, ''Historical dictionary of Fren ...

*1949: ''Robinson'' by

Jules Supervielle Jules Supervielle (16 January 1884 – 17 May 1960) was a Franco-Uruguayan poet and writer born in Montevideo. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature three times. He opposed the surrealism movement in poetry and rejected automatic wr ...

, théâtre de verdure de

Charbonnières-les-Bains Charbonnières-les-Bains (; ) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. It borders Parc de Lacroix-Laval in Marcy-l'Étoile Marcy-l'Étoile () is a Communes of France, commune in the Metropolis of ...

as Robinson *1949: ''Nuit des hommes'' by

Jean Bernard-Luc Jean Bernard-Luc, real name Lucien Boudousse, (Guatemala City, 8 February 1909 – Pontoise (Val-d'Oise), 18 May 1985) was a 20th-century French screenwriter and dialoguist. Biography Born in Guatemala, he arrived in France with his parents age ...

, directed by André Barsacq, Théâtre de l'Atelier as Antoine *1950: '' Le Bal des voleurs'' by

Jean Anouilh Jean Marie Lucien Pierre Anouilh (; ; 23 June 1910 – 3 October 1987) was a French dramatist and screenwriter whose career spanned five decades. Though his work ranged from high drama to absurdist farce, Anouilh is best known for his 1944 play ...

, directed by André Barsacq, Théâtre de l'Atelier : Dupont-Dufort fils *1950: ''L'Enterrement'' by

Henry Monnier Henry-Bonaventure Monnier (7 June 1799 in Paris – 3 January 1877) was a French playwright, caricaturist and actor. Life After studying at the Lycée Bonaparte, he frequented the workshops of Anne-Louis Girodet-Trioson and Antoine-Jean G ...

, directed by André Barsacq, Théâtre de l'Atelier : M. Meslin / M. Philibert / M. Poissy / M. Prêcheur / M. Moutardier *1951: ''Danse sans musique'' by Henri Charles Richard and Albert Gray after

Peter Cheyney Reginald Evelyn Peter Southouse-Cheyney (22 February 1896 – 26 June 1951) was a British crime fiction writer who flourished between 1936 and 1951. Cheyney is perhaps best known for his short stories and novels about agent/detective Lemmy C ...

, directed by René Clermont,

Théâtre des Noctambules The Théâtre des Noctambules was a former Parisian cabaret established in 1894 by the chansonnier Martial Boyer (1872–1941) and located at 7 rue Champollion in the 5th arrondissement of Paris (Latin Quarter). In 1939, Pierre Leuris and Jean Cla ...

as John Episton Pell *1953: ''

Ion An ion () is an atom or molecule with a net electrical charge. The charge of an electron is considered to be negative by convention and this charge is equal and opposite to the charge of a proton, which is considered to be positive by convent ...

'' by Bernard Zimmer after

Euripides Euripides () was a Greek tragedy, tragedian of classical Athens. Along with Aeschylus and Sophocles, he is one of the three ancient Greek tragedians for whom any plays have survived in full. Some ancient scholars attributed ninety-five plays to ...

, directed by Henri Soubeyran, Théâtre antique de

Vaison-la-Romaine Vaison-la-Romaine (; ) is a town in the Vaucluse Departments of France, department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region in southeastern France. Vaison-la-Romaine is famous for its rich Roman ruins and mediaeval town and ca ...

as Nicias *1955: ''Zamore'' by

Georges Neveux Georges Neveux (1900–1982) was a French dramatist and poet. Neveux's first notable work was the play ''Juliette, or Key of Dreams (Juliet or the key to dreams)'', written in 1927 and produced in 1930. It became the basis of Theodor Schaefer ...

, directed by Henri Soubeyran,

Théâtre Édouard VII The Théâtre Édouard VII, also called théâtre Édouard VII – Sacha Guitry, is located in Paris between the Madeleine and the Palais Garnier in the 9th arrondissement. The square, in which there is a statue of King Edward VII, was opened ...

as l'avocat *1955: ''Le Système deux'' by Georges Neveux, directed by René Clermont, Théâtre Édouard VII as Henri Charlemagne 2 *1956: ''Le Capitaine Fanfaron'' by Bernard Zimmer after

Plautus Titus Maccius Plautus ( ; 254 – 184 BC) was a Roman playwright of the Old Latin period. His comedies are the earliest Latin literary works to have survived in their entirety. He wrote Palliata comoedia, the genre devised by Livius Andro ...

, directed by Henri Soubeyran,

Théâtre des Mathurins The théâtre des Mathurins (), also called Les Mathurins, is a Parisian theatre located at 36, rue des Mathurins, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. It was established in 1897. Directions * 1898–1901: Marguerite Deval * 1901–1908: Ju ...

as Palestrion *1960: ''

The Balcony ''The Balcony'' () is a Play (theatre), play by the French people, French dramatist Jean Genet. It is set in an unnamed city that is experiencing a revolutionary uprising in the streets; most of the action takes place in an upmarket brothel that ...

'' by

Jean Genet Jean Genet (; ; – ) was a French novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, and political activist. In his early life he was a vagabond and petty criminal, but he later became a writer and playwright. His major works include the novels '' The Th ...

, directed by

Peter Brook Peter Stephen Paul Brook (21 March 1925 – 2 July 2022) was an English theatre and film director. He worked first in England, from 1945 at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, from 1947 at the Royal Opera House, and from 1962 for the Royal Shak ...

, Théâtre du Gymnase as the general *1960: ''La Voleuse de Londres'' by Georges Neveux, directed by

Raymond Gérôme Raymond Gérôme (17 May 1920 — 3 February 2002) was a Belgian-born, French stage and screen actor. Gérôme was born as Raymond Joseph Léon De Backer in Koekelberg. He made his first stage appearance in 1946, in a stage production of ''Jeann ...

, Théâtre du Gymnase as Teddy *1961: ''Coralie et Compagnie'' by

Maurice Hennequin Maurice Hennequin (10 December 1863 – 3 September 1926) was a French-naturalized Belgian playwright. Biography A great-grandson of the painter Philippe-Auguste Hennequin, Maurice Hennequin was the son of Alfred Hennequin (1842–1887), himse ...

and Albin Valabrègue, directed by Jean Le Poulain, théâtre Sarah-Bernhardt as Étienne *1961: ''William Conrad'' by

Pierre Boulle Pierre François Marie Louis Boulle (20 February 1912 – 30 January 1994) was a French author. He is best known for two works, '' The Bridge over the River Kwai'' (1952) and '' Planet of the Apes'' (1963), that were both made into award-winning ...

, directed by André Charpak,

Théâtre Récamier The théâtre Récamier was a Parisian theatre located at 3 rue Récamier in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, inaugurated in 1908 and closed in 1978. History Originally, it was an entertainment venue built by Charles Blondel for the Ligue de ...

: Wallace Goodfellow *1962: ''Lieutenant Tenant'' by Pierre Gripari, directed by Jean-Paul Cisife, Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse as Popov *1963: ''La dame ne brûlera pas'' by

Christopher Fry Christopher Fry (18 December 1907 – 30 June 2005) was an English poet and playwright. He is best known for his verse dramas, especially '' The Lady's Not for Burning'', which made him a major force in theatre in the 1940s and 1950s. Biograp ...

, directed by Pierre Franck,

Théâtre de l'Œuvre The Théâtre de l'Œuvre () is a Paris theatre on the Right Bank, located at 3, Cité Monthiers, entrance 55, rue de Clichy, in the 9° arrondissement. It is commonly conflated and confused with the late-nineteenth-century theater company named ...

as the chaplain *1964: '' Saint Joan'' by

George Bernard Shaw George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950), known at his insistence as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist. His influence on Western theatre, culture and politics extended from the 188 ...

, directed by Pierre Franck, Théâtre Montparnasse : Charles VII *1965: ''Le Hasard du coin du feu'' by

Crébillon fils Crébillon is a French surname. Notable people with that name include: * Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon (Crébillon or Crébillon the Tragic, 1674–1762), French poet and tragedian * Claude Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon Claude Prosper Jolyot de C ...

, directed by

Jean Vilar Jean Vilar (25 March 1912– 28 May 1971) was a French actor and theatre director. Career Vilar trained under actor and theatre director Charles Dullin, then toured with an acting company throughout France. His directorial career began in 194 ...

Théâtre de l'Athénée The Théâtre de l'Athénée () is a theatre at 7 rue Boudreau, in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Renovated in 1996 and classified a historical monument, the Athénée inherits an artistic tradition marked by the figure of Louis Jouvet who di ...

as Crébillon *1966: '' La Fin du monde'' by

Sacha Guitry Alexandre-Pierre Georges "Sacha" Guitry (; 21 February 188524 July 1957) was a French stage actor, film actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright of the boulevard theatre (aesthetic), boulevard theatre. He was the son of a leading French ac ...

, directed by Jean-Pierre Delage, Théâtre de la Madeleine as Mgr Le Landier * 1967: ''Chaud et Froid'' by

Fernand Crommelynck Fernand Crommelynck (19 November 1886 – 17 March 1970) was a Belgian dramatist. His work is known for farces in which commonplace weaknesses are developed into monumental obsessions. Biography He was born into a family of actors, the child o ...

, directed by Pierre Franck, Théâtre de l'Œuvre as the master * 1967: '' Interdit au public'' by Jean Marsan, directed by Jean Le Poulain,

Théâtre Saint-Georges The Théâtre Saint-Georges () is a theatre in the French capital Paris, located on the Rue Saint-Georges from which it takes its name. Designed by the architect Charles Siclis,Stoddard p.88 it was constructed on the site of a former mansion and o ...

as Robert Guise *1970: '' Un piano dans l'herbe'' by

Françoise Sagan Françoise Sagan (; born Françoise Delphine Quoirez; 21 June 1935 – 24 September 2004) was a French playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. Sagan was known for works with strong romantic themes involving wealthy and disillusioned bourgeois ch ...

, directed by André Barsacq, Théâtre de l'Atelier as Edmond *1973: '' Les Quatre Vérités'' by

Marcel Aymé Marcel Aymé (; 29 March 1902 – 14 October 1967) was a French novelist and playwright, who also wrote screenplays and works for children. Biography Marcel André Aymé was born in Joigny, in the Burgundy region of France, the youngest ...

, directed by René Clermont,

Théâtre des Variétés The Théâtre des Variétés () is a theatre and "salle de spectacles" at 7–8, boulevard Montmartre, 2nd arrondissement, in Paris. It was declared a monument historique in 1974. History The theatre owed its creation to Mademoiselle Montans ...

*1973: ''

Jean de La Fontaine Jean de La Fontaine (, ; ; 8 July 162113 April 1695) was a French Fable, fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. He is known above all for his ''La Fontaine's Fables, Fables'', which provided a model for subs ...

'' by

, directed by René Clermont, Théâtre Montparnasse as M. Jannart *1974: ''La Polka'' by

Patrick Modiano Jean Patrick Modiano (; born 30 July 1945), generally known as Patrick Modiano, is a French novelist and recipient of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature. He is a noted writer of autofiction, the blend of autobiography and historical fiction. I ...

, directed by

Jacques Mauclair Jacques Mauclair (12 January 1919 – 20 December 2001) was a French film actor. He appeared in 30 films between 1950 and 2000. He was born in Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,0 ...

, Théâtre du Gymnase : Evrard Van Caulaert *1978: '' Miam-miam ou le Dîner d'affaires'' by

Jacques Deval Jacques Deval (27 June 1895 – 19 December 1972) was a French playwright, screenwriter and film director. Novels *''Marie Galante'' (1931) Plays *''Une faible femme''; a comedy in three acts (1920) *''Dans sa candeur naïve''; a comedy in thre ...

, directed by Jean Le Poulain,

Théâtre Marigny The Théâtre Marigny () is a theatre in Paris, situated near the junction of the Champs-Élysées and the Avenue Marigny in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, 8th arrondissement. It was originally built to designs of the architect Charles Garnie ...

as le père Tourane *1978: ''Nina'' d'

André Roussin André Roussin, (22 January 1911 – 3 November 1987), was a French playwright. Born in Marseille, he was elected to the Académie française on 12 April 1973. Biography Early life and education Born on 119 rue Paradis in Marseille, he was ...

, directed by

Jean-Laurent Cochet Jean-Laurent Cochet (28 January 1935 – 7 April 2020) was a French theater directo, actor and acting coach. Biography He was best known for starring in movies such as '' A Thousand Billion Dollars'' and ''Fort Saganne''. He was an important tea ...

, théâtre des Célestins, tournée Herbert-Karsenty

Theatre director

*1951: ''Danse sans musique'' by Henri Charles Richard and Albert Gray after

, Théâtre des Noctambules *1951: ''La liberté est un dimanche'' by Pol Quentin,

Théâtre Hébertot Théâtre Hébertot () is a theatre at 78, boulevard des Batignolles, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. History The theatre was completed in 1838 and opened as the Théâtre des Batignolles. It was later renamed Théâtre des Arts ...

*1955: ''Le Système deux'' by Georges Neveux, Théâtre Édouard VII *1959: ''Mon ange'' by

Solange Térac Solange Térac (13 February 1907 – 14 September 1993) was a French screenwriter and film director.Kedward & Wood p.116 Primarily a writer, she directed three films including ''Koenigsmark (1953 film), Koenigsmark'' (1953). Selected filmography ...

, Comédie-Wagram *1971: '' L'Apollon de Bellac'' by

Jean Giraudoux Hippolyte Jean Giraudoux (; ; 29 October 1882 – 31 January 1944) was a French novelist, essayist, diplomat and playwright. He is considered among the most important French dramatists of the period between World War I and World War II. His wo ...

*1973: ''Une rose au petit déjeuner'' by Pierre Barillet and Jean-Pierre Gredy,

Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens The Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens () is a Parisian theatre founded in 1855 by the composer A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers ...

*1973: ''

'' by

, Théâtre Montparnasse *1973: '' Les Quatre Vérités'' by Marcel Aymé, Théâtre des Variétés *1974: ''Les Aventures de Tom Jones'' by Jean Marsan and Jacques Debronckart after

Henry Fielding Henry Fielding (22 April 1707 – 8 October 1754) was an English writer and magistrate known for the use of humour and satire in his works. His 1749 comic novel ''The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling'' was a seminal work in the genre. Along wi ...

Théâtre de Paris The Théâtre de Paris () is a theatre located at 15, rue Blanche in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, 9th arrondissement of Paris. It includes a second smaller venue, the Petit Théâtre de Paris. History The first theatre on the site was built b ...

*1975: ''La Libellule'' and Aldo Nicolaï,

Théâtre des Nouveautés The Théâtre des Nouveautés ("Theatre of the New") is a Parisian theatre built in 1921 and located at 24 boulevard Poissonnière (Paris, 9th arr.). The name was also used by several earlier Parisian theatre companies and their buildings, begin ...

*1975: ''La Balance'' by Claude Reichman, Théâtre Fontaine *1976: ''La Frousse'' by

Julien Vartet Julien may refer to: People * Julien (given name) * Julien (surname) Music * Julien (opera), ''Julien'' (opera), a 1913 poème lyrique by Gustave Charpentier * Julien (album), ''Julien'' (album), by Dalida, 1973 * Julien (song), "Julien" (so ...

, Studio des Champs-Elysées *1981: '' Le Charimari'' by Pierrette Bruno, Théâtre Saint-Georges *1982: ''Azaïs'' by Georges Berr and

Louis Verneuil Louis Jacques Marie Collin du Bocage (14 May 1893 – 3 November 1952), better known by the pen name Louis Verneuil, was a French playwright, screenwriter, and actor. Biography Born in Paris, Verneuil wrote approximately sixty plays and was b ...

, Eldorado *1984: ''

Treize à table ''Thirteen at the Table'' (French: ''Treize à table'') is a 1955 French comedy film directed by André Hunebelle and starring Micheline Presle, Fernand Gravey and Germaine Montero.Parish p. 224 It was shot at the Francoeur Studios in Paris. Th ...

'' by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon, Théâtre Édouard VII *1985: ''La Berlue'' by Jean-Jacques Bricaire and Maurice Lasaygues, Petit Marigny then tournée Herbert-Karsenty *1986: ''Gog et Magog'' by

Roger MacDougall Roger MacDougall (2 August 1910, in Glasgow – 27 May 1993) was a Scottish playwright, screenwriter and director. Biography MacDougall began writing the occasional screenplay in the late 30s, working both alone and in collaboration with ot ...

and Ted Allan, tournée Herbert-Karsenty *1987: ''La Menteuse'' by Jean-Jacques Bricaire and Maurice Lasaygues, Théâtre Marigny *1992: '' George et Margaret'' by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon and

Jean Wall Jean Wall (31 December 1900 – 24 October 1959) was a French stage actor, stage and film actor.Goble p. 306 He also directed two films. Partial filmography * ''La vagabonde'' (1932) – Le peintre Adolphe Taillandy * ''Chair ardente'' (1932) � ...

, Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens

Filmography

Cinema

1945 1945 marked the end of World War II, the fall of Nazi Germany, and the Empire of Japan. It is also the year concentration camps were liberated and the only year in which atomic weapons have been used in combat. Events World War II will be ...

: '' Les Cadets de l'océan'' (by

Jean Dréville Jean Dréville (20 September 1906 – 5 March 1997) was a French film director. He directed more than 40 films between 1928 and 1969. Selected filmography * (1928) * '' A Man of Gold'' (1934) * '' The Chess Player'' (1938) * '' White Nigh ...

) - Le Dréan *

1946 1946 (Roman numerals, MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1946th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 946th year of the 2nd millennium, the 46th year of the 20th centur ...

: '' Dawn Devils'' (by

Yves Allégret Yves Allégret (13 October 1905 – 31 January 1987) was a French film director, often working in the film noir genre. He was born in Asnières-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine and died in Paris. He was an assistant to film directors such as his brothe ...

) - Un des commandos *

1949 Events January * January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2025 * January 2 – Luis ...

: '' Docteur Laennec'' (by

Maurice Cloche Maurice Cloche (17 June 1907, in Commercy, Meuse (department), Meuse – 20 March 1990, in Bordeaux, France) was a French people, French film director, screenwriter, photographer and film producer. Best known for his Oscar-winning film ''Monsieur V ...

) - Le mime *

1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the Uni ...

: '' Without Leaving an Address'' (by

Jean-Paul Le Chanois Jean-Paul Étienne Dreyfus, better known as Jean-Paul Le Chanois (; 25 October 1909 – 8 July 1985), was a French film director, screenwriter and actor. His film ''...Sans laisser d'adresse'' won the Golden Bear, Golden Bear (Comedies) awar ...

) - Un journaliste (uncredited) *1951: ''

The Beautiful Image ''The Beautiful Image'' (French: ''La belle image'') is a 1951 French drama film directed by Claude Heymann and starring Frank Villard, Françoise Christophe and Pierre Larquey.Frey p.78 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Hub ...

'' (by

Claude Heymann Claude Heymann (13 November 1907 – 13 April 1994) was a French screenwriter and film director.Frey p.78 Selected filmography * ''American Love (film), American Love'' (1931) * ''Idylle au Caire'' (1933) * ''Disk 413'' (1936) * ''The Brighto ...

) - L'homme aux cochons d'Inde *

1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, ...

: '' Le Crime du Bouif'' (by André Cerf) *1952: '' La Forêt de l'adieu'' (by

Ralph Habib Ralph Habib (Paris, 29 June 1912 – Paris, 27 June 1969) was a French film director of Lebanese people, Lebanese origin. He started his film career with Pathé. He later worked as assistant director notably Jean Dréville and Jean-Paul Le Chanoi ...

) - Le notaire *

: '' Farewell Paris'' (by Claude Heymann) - Boireau *

1953 Events January * January 6 – The Asian Socialist Conference opens in Rangoon, Burma. * January 12 – Estonian émigrés found a Estonian government-in-exile, government-in-exile in Oslo. * January 14 ** Marshal Josip Broz Tito ...

: ''

Puccini Giacomo Puccini (22 December 1858 29 November 1924) was an Italian composer known primarily for his operas. Regarded as the greatest and most successful proponent of Italian opera after Verdi, he was descended from a long line of composers, s ...

(Puccini, viste d'arte, vissi d'amore)'' (by

Carmine Gallone Carmine Gallone (10 September 1885 – 11 March 1973) was an early Italian film director, screenwriter, and film producer, who was also controversial for his works of pro-Fascist propaganda and historical revisionism. Considered one of Itali ...

and

Glauco Pellegrini Glauco Pellegrini (1919–1991) was an Italian screenwriter and film director.Mitchell p.200 Selected filmography * ''Il monello della strada'' (1951) * ''Shadows on the Grand Canal'' (1951) * ''What Scoundrels Men Are! (1953 film), What Scoundre ...

) - Illica *

1954 Events January * January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting. * January 7 – Georgetown–IBM experiment: The first public demonstration of a machine translation system is held in New York, at the head ...

: '' Leguignon guérisseur'' (by Maurice Labro) *

1955 Events January * January 3 – José Ramón Guizado becomes president of Panama. * January 17 – , the first nuclear-powered submarine, puts to sea for the first time, from Groton, Connecticut. * January 18– 20 – Battle of Yijian ...

: '' Classes élémentaires (Scuola elementare)'' (by

Alberto Lattuada Mario Alberto Lattuada (; 13 November 1914 – 3 July 2005) was an Italian film director. Career Lattuada was born in Vaprio d'Adda, the son of composer Felice Lattuada. He was initially interested in literature, becoming, while still a studen ...

) - Vincenzo Serafini *1955: '' Magic Village'' (by Jean-Paul Le Chanois) - L'homme chiffres *1955: '' Vous pigez ?'' (by Pierre Chevalier) - Romano *

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 ...

: '' Tides of Passion'' (by

Jean Stelli Jean Stelli (6 December 1894 in Lille – 2 February 1975 in Grasse) was a French screenwriter and film director.Rège p.939 Selected filmography * ''The Hurricane on the Mountain'' (1922) * ''Durand Jewellers'' (1938) * ''Gibraltar (1938 film), ...

) - Gros-Jésus *1956: '' Alerte au deuxième bureau'' (by

) *

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 ...

: '' Le Grand Bluff'' (by Patrice Dally) - Un inventeur *1957: ''

La Peau de l'ours LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second most populous city in the United States of America. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music *La (musical note), or A, the sixth note *"L.A.", a song by Elliott Smit ...

'' (by

Claude Boissol Claude Boissol (1920–2016) was a French film director, film and television director and screenwriter.Rège p.116 He co-created the long-running crime television series ''Commissaire Moulin''. Selected filmography * ''Three Boys, One Girl'' (19 ...

) - Le directeur du labo *

1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the thir ...

: '' Police judiciaire'' (by

Maurice de Canonge Maurice de Canonge (March 18, 1894 – January 10, 1979) was a French actor and film director.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.222 He is also sometimes known by the name Maurice Cannon. Selected filmography Director * ''Stowaway Olive'' (1931) * ''Olive se ...

) - Un inspecteur (uncredited) *

1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Janu ...

: '' La Dragée haute'' (by Jean Kerchner) *

1961 Events January * January 1 – Monetary reform in the Soviet Union, 1961, Monetary reform in the Soviet Union. * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and cons ...

: '' Napoleon II, the Eagle'' (by Claude Boissol) *

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 ...

: '' Le Diable et les Dix Commandements'' (by Julien Duvivier, sketch : ''Un seul dieu tu adoreras'') - Le père / The father (segment "Un seul Dieu tu adoreras") *1962: '' Sundays and Cybele'' (by Serge Bourguignon) - Le facteur *

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 ...

: '' Carom Shots'' (by

Marcel Bluwal Marcel Bluwal (25 May 1925 – 23 October 2021) was a French film director and screenwriter A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as sc ...

) - Frépillon *

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 ...

: '' Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?'' (by William Klein) - Le producteur *1968: '' Salut Berthe'' (by

Guy Lefranc Guy Lefranc (21 October 1919 - 1 February 1994) was a French director and screenwriter A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwr ...

) - Le commissaire *

1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...

: ''

Promise at Dawn A promise is a commitment by someone to do or not do something. As a noun ''promise'' means a declaration assuring that one will or will not do something. As a verb it means to commit oneself by a promise to do or give. It can also mean a capacity ...

'' (by

Jules Dassin Julius "Jules" Dassin ( ; December 18, 1911 – March 31, 2008) was an American film and theatre director, producer, writer and actor. A subject of the Hollywood blacklist, he subsequently moved to France, and later Greece, where he continued hi ...

) - Mr. Piekielny *1970: '' L'Âne de Zigliara'' or '' Une drôle de bourrique'' (by Jean Canolle) *

1971 * The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (Solar eclipse of February 25, 1971, February 25, Solar eclipse of July 22, 1971, July 22 and Solar eclipse of August 20, 1971, August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 1971 lunar eclip ...

: '' Laisse aller... c'est une valse'' (by

Georges Lautner Georges Lautner (; 24 January 1926 – 22 November 2013) was a French film director and screenwriter, known primarily for his comedies created in collaboration with screenwriter Michel Audiard. Lautner's ventures into other genres were less ...

) - Le divisionnaire *1971: '' La Coqueluche'' (by Christian-Paul Arrighi) *

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, ...

: ''

La Nuit bulgare LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second most populous city in the United States of America. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music *La (musical note), or A, the sixth note *"L.A.", a song by Elliott Smit ...

'' (by

Michel Mitrani Michel Mitrani (1930 - 1996) was a French film director and screenwriter. He was the founder of the Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels in 1987. His 1974 film ''Black Thursday (film), Les Guichets du Louvre'' was entered into the 24t ...

) - Desnoye *1972: ''Paulina 1980'' (by Jean-Louis Bertucelli) - Le père Bubbo / Uncle Bubbo *

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 ...

: ''L'accalmie'' (by Alain Magrou) *

1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 6 – A funeral service is held in West Germany for Nazi Grand Admiral ...

: '' La Puce et le Privé'' (by Roger Kay) - Le notaire *

1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...

: ''

Fort Saganne ''Fort Saganne'' is a 1984 French war film directed by Alain Corneau and starring Gérard Depardieu, Philippe Noiret, Catherine Deneuve, and Sophie Marceau. Based on the 1980 novel of the same name by Louis Gardel, the film is about a soldier ...

'' (by

Alain Corneau Alain Corneau (7 August 1943 – 30 August 2010) was a French film director and writer. Corneau was born in Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret. Originally a musician, he worked with Costa-Gavras as an assistant, which was also his first opportunity to work ...

) - Monsieur de Saint-Ilette

Television

Comedian

: '' L'inspecteur Leclerc enquête'' (Episode: ''Les Blousons gris'', by

) - L'éditeur *

1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patria ...

: '' Rocambole'' (by Jean-Pierre Decourt: M. de Beaupréau.) - Beaupréau (1964-1965) *1965-1966: ''

Les Cinq Dernières Minutes ''Les Cinq Dernières Minutes'' (; ) is a French crime television series created and written by Claude Loursais, broadcast from 1 January 1958 till 20 December 1996. The show was aired in four series on several channels. The first series was br ...

'' (Episode: ''Napoléon est mort à Saint-Mandé'', by Claude Loursais) - Prosper / Langlade *

: '' Le Chevalier d'Harmental'' (by Jean-Pierre Decourt) - Buvat *1966: ''

'' (Episode: '' La Rose de fer'', by Jean-Pierre Marchand) *1966: '' La chasse au météore'' (TV Movie, by Roger Iglesis) - judge Proth *

1968 Events January–February * January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously. * January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...

: '' L'Homme de l'ombre'' (Episode: ''L'Aventure'', by Guy Jorré) - Le policier privé *

: '' Reportage sur un squelette ou Masques et bergamasques'' (by

) - le monsieur *

: '' Les Évasions célèbres'' (Episode: ''

Latude Jean Henri Latude (23 March 1725 – 1 January 1805), often called Danry or Masers de Latude, was a French writer famous for his lengthy confinement in the Bastille and Vincennes, and for his repeated escapes from those prisons. Life He was born ...

ou l'Entêtement de vivre'', by Jean-Pierre Decourt) - Cochard *1977: '' La Famille Cigale' '- Fabien Damien-Lacour *1977: ''Richelieu ou le Cardinal de Velours'' (by Jean-Pierre Decourt) - Desbournais *

1977 Events January * January 8 – 1977 Moscow bombings, Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (no ...

: '' Le Loup blanc'' (TV Movie, by Jean-Pierre Decourt) - Le Courtaud

'

;Comedian *

: '' Interdit au public'' by Roger Dornès and Jean Marsan, directed by Jean Le Poulain, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *

: ''Le Système Deux'' by Georges Neveux, directed by René Clermont, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *

: ''Et l'enfer Isabelle ?'' by Jacques Deval, directed by

, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *

1978 Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd ...

: '' Miam-miam ou le Dîner d'affaires'' by Jacques Deval, directed by Jean Le Poulain, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *

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 ...

: ''Danse sans musique'' by Richard Puydorat and Albert Gray after

, directed by René Clermont, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny ;Theatre director *

: ''Le Système Deux'' by Georges Neveux, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *

: ''La lune est bleue'' by

Hugh Herbert Hugh Herbert (August 10, 1885 – March 12, 1952) was an American motion picture comedian. He began his career in vaudeville and wrote more than 150 plays and sketches. Career Born in Binghamton, New York, Herbert attended Cornell Univers ...

, adaptation

, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *

: '' Adorable Julia'' by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon, TV director Georges Folgoas, Théâtre Marigny *

: '' Les Quatre Vérités'' by Marcel Aymé, TV director Georges Folgoas, Théâtre Marigny *1973: '' Le Complexe de Philémon'' by

, TV director Georges Folgoas, Théâtre Marigny *

1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; ...

: ''Nick Carter détéctive'' by Jean Marcillac, TV director Georges Folgoas, Théâtre Marigny *1974: '' La Parisienne'' by Henry Becque, TV director Georges Folgoas, Théâtre Marigny *1974: '' Hélène ou la Joie de vivre'' by

and Madeleine Gray after John Erskine's novel, TV director Georges Folgoas, Théâtre Édouard VII *1974: ''Pluie'' after

Somerset Maugham William Somerset Maugham ( ; 25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) was an English writer, known for his plays, novels and short stories. Born in Paris, where he spent his first ten years, Maugham was schooled in England and went to a German un ...

, TV director Georges Folgoas, Théâtre Édouard VII *

1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 – Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...

: '' Le Pape kidnappé'' by João Bethencourt, adaptation

, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Édouard VII *1975: ''Les Hannetons'' by

Eugène Brieux Eugène Brieux (; 19 January 18586 December 1932) was a French dramatist. Biography Brieux grew up as the son of a carpenter in modest circumstances in the Temple District of Paris (3rd Arrondissement). His schooling was limited to attending th ...

, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Édouard VII *

1976 Events January * January 2 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 18 – Full diplomatic ...

: '' L'Héritière'' by

Ruth Goetz Ruth Goetz (January 12, 1912 — October 12, 2001) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and translator along with her husband and collaborator Augustus Goetz. Biography Early life Ruth Goetz was born Ruth Goodman on January 12, 1912, ...

and Augustus Goetz, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Édouard VII *1976: ''La Frousse'' by

, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Édouard VII *

: ''La Libellule'' by Aldo Nicolaj, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *1977: ''L'Archipel Lenoir'' by Armand Salacrou, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *1977: ''La Balance'' by Claude Reichman, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *1977: ''Caterina'' by Félicien Marceau, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *

: ''

Quadrille The quadrille is a dance that was fashionable in late 18th- and 19th-century Europe and its colonies. The quadrille consists of a chain of four to six ''Contra dance, contredanses''. Latterly the quadrille was frequently danced to a medley of ope ...

'' by Sacha Guitry, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *

1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...

: ''Miss Mabel'' by

Robert Cedric Sherriff Robert Cedric Sherriff, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, FSA, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, FRSL (6 June 1896 – 13 November 1975) was an English people, English writer best known for his play ''Journey's End'', which was based ...

, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *1979: ''La Gueule du loup'' by Stephen Wendt, adaptation Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *

: ''Une rose au petit déjeuner'' by Pierre Barillet and Jean-Pierre Gredy, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *1980: ''Danse sans musique'' by Richard Puydorat and Albert Gray after

, TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny *

: ''Monsieur Masure'' by , TV director Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny

TV director

: '' La Vie des autres'', épisode ''Demain je me marie''

Bibliography

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