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Gérard Philipe (1922–1959)
In 1940 Gerard left school and his parents wanted him be a lawyer. But soon his mother noticed that he was only interested in acting, although his father was against the idea. After timely intervention from Mark Allégret, who decided he showed some promise, Gerard's debut was in Claude Dauphin's play "One plain girl". After this, Gerard decided to ...
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Born:in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, FranceDied:(age 36) in Paris, France |
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Actor (36 credits)
Actor (36 credits)
1952
The Seven Deadly Sins
Le meneur de jeu / Le peintre (segment "Huitième péché, Le / Eighth Sin, The")
Le meneur de jeu / Le peintre (segment "Huitième péché, Le / Eighth Sin, The")
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Self (11 credits)
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Recorded Saint-Exupery's 'Le Petit Prince'Publicity Listings:
2 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 4 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 8 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Gerard Philipe | Gérard Philippe | Gérard Philipe du Théatre National PopulaireHeight:
6' (1.83 m)
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Dying in 1959 at the peak of his stardom, a French commemorative stamp was issued only two years after his death. Only one other French star, Raimu, has had that honor bestowed upon him. See more »Star Sign:
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