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Victor Francen was born on 5 August 1888 in Tienen, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Hold Back the Dawn (1941), Hell and High Water (1954) and I Accuse (1938). He was married to Mary Marquet, Renée Corciade and Eleanor Kreutzer. He died on 18 November 1977 in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Yvette Guilbert was born on 20 January 1865 in Paris, France. She was an actress, known for Faust (1926), The Two Orphans (1933) and Iceland Fisherman (1934). She was married to Max Schiller. She died on 3 February 1944 in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.- Blanchette Brunoy was born on 5 October 1915 in Paris, France. She was an actress, known for Le mannequin assassiné (1948), La Bête Humaine (1938) and It Happened at the Inn (1943). She was married to Maurice Maillot and Robert Hommet. She died on 4 April 2005 in Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
- Maxime McKendry was born on 25 June 1922 in West Dean, West Sussex, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Blood for Dracula (1974). She was married to Alain Count de la Falaise and John McKendry. She died on 30 April 2009 in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Jean Murat was born on 13 July 1888 in Périgueux, Dordogne, France. He was an actor, known for Carnival in Flanders (1935), Les mutinés de l'Elseneur (1936) and L'homme à l'Hispano (1933). He was married to Annabella. He died on 5 January 1968 in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.- Actress
- Composer
- Music Department
Anita Lindblom was born on 14 December 1937 in Gävle, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. She was an actress and composer, known for A Love Story (1970), 30 pinnar muck (1966) and Tre dar i buren (1963). She was married to Bo Högberg. She died on 6 September 2020 in Mandelieu-la-Napoule, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Christian Barbier was born on 28 June 1924 in Saint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. He was an actor, known for Army of Shadows (1969), Le théâtre de la jeunesse (1960) and Messieurs les jurés (1974). He died on 3 November 2009 in Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
- Actor
- Writer
Preben Mahrt was born on 28 July 1920 in Hellebæk, Denmark. He was an actor and writer, known for Matador (1978), Vor by (1970) and Huset på Christianshavn (1970). He was married to Marguerite Viby, Erni Arneson and Britta Annette Sylvester Hvid. He died on 19 December 1989 in Provence, France.- Ivan Palec was born on 11 April 1933 in Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia. He was an actor, known for Valmont (1989), I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen (1970) and Hlavni vyhra (1959). He died on 16 December 2010 in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
- Raoul Curet was born on 8 September 1920 in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. He was an actor, known for Les brigades du Tigre (1974), My Father's Glory (1990) and My Mother's Castle (1990). He died on 29 December 2016 in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
- Director
- Writer
Pierre J. Capretz was the creator of the popular French language instruction program "French In Action", that continues to be shown on many public television stations.
Born in 1925 in Mazamet, France, Capretz attended the University of Paris. He arrived in the United States, specifically in Gainesville, Florida in 1949, on an army boat. The morning after his arrival, he began teaching Latin at the University of Florida, eventually moving on to teach French. In 1956, Capretz went on to become a professor at Yale University until his retirement in 2003, after which he moved back to France. During his tenure at Yale, he developed the "French In Action" method, where rather than have students learn the standard way of simply studying from textbooks, they would be immersed with visual and audio context of the courses by using pictures of France and recordings.
In 1985, filming began on the "French In Action" series (later airing on most PBS stations in 1987). The 52-episode lighthearted series tells the story of a young couple falling in love while traveling throughout France while dealing with everyday life, family and friends. When the storyline ends in each episode, Capretz becomes a guide and mentor by instructing grammar lessons through recaps of the previously shown scenes. The entire course (sans the orientation episode) is spoken only in French. After his retirement, he continued working on a third edition of "French in Action" as well as other projects. In 2012, he attended a reunion for the 25th anniversary of the "FIA" series, featuring those involved in the PBS production.
Professor Capretz passed away on April 2, 2014 at the age of 89, in Aix-en-Provence, France. He is survived by his longtime companion, Sylvie Mathé, their son Pierre Olivier Mathé, and also three sons (Michel, Yves, and Alain) from his previous marriage, and one grandson.- Patrick Edlinger was born on 15 June 1960 in Dax, Landes, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Les loups entre eux (1985), La belle histoire (1992) and Roc'n Wall 97 (1997). He died on 16 November 2012 in La Palud-sur-Verdon, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
- Marcelle Arnold was born on 4 May 1917 in Thonon-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, France. She was an actress, known for Shadow of the Guillotine (1956), Château en Suède (1964) and Le mariage de Figaro (1961). She was married to Louis Boucher. She died on 31 March 2010 in Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Dynamic Zappy Max was one of the most popular radio hosts in France and Belgium from the 1950's until the 1970's. He worked for Radio Luxembourg (now RTL) and Radio Monte Carlo (RMC); his partner was Mr. Champagne. He also appeared in several French films, often as himself.
Zappy Max is the pseudonym of Maxime Doucet, who was born in Paris in 1921. His father gave him a passion for the music-hall. There he began his career as a singer with the orchestra of Jacques Hélian, with whom he remained for three years. He then advanced to radio, where he hosted game shows such as Quitte ou double (Double or Nothing) and Crochet radiophonique for Radio Circus, with whom he traveled all over France and Belgium. He did several radio serials: Vas-y Zappy (Go Zappy), Ça va bouillir (It Will Boil) and C'est parti mon Zappy (It's Gone My Zappy). His work at Radio Luxembourg ended in 1966 when it became RTL, but continued his radio career at Radio Monte Carlo (RMC) by hosting the game Quitte ou double (Double or Nothing) again from 1974 until 1982/1983.
Zappy Max performed in plays and in several films, making his film debut with a bit part in the anthology film Souvenirs perdus/Lost Souvenirs (1950, Christian Jacque) and appeared as himself in Quitte ou Double/Double or Nothing (1952, Robert Vernay). He had his first leading role in the comedy Faites-Moi Confiance/Trust Me (1954, Gilles Grangier). His other films include Les Chiffoniers d'Emmaüs/The Chiffoniers Emmaus (1955, Robert Darène) with Dany Carrel, Les lumières du soir/The Evening Lights (1956, Robert Vernay) with Gaby Morlay, and Printemps à Paris/Spring in Paris (1957, Jean-Claude Roy) starring Dominique Boschero. His last film appearance was in the drama Outremer/Overseas (1990, Brigitte Roüan) with Nicole Garcia.
Zappy Max published his memoirs in Ça va bouillir/It Will Boil! (2000) and in L'âge d'or de la radio/ The Golden Age of Radio (2004). He was awarded the Prix Jean Nohain in 2005. A comedy entitled Zappy Max: ça va bouillir/Zappy Max: It's Going to Boil was written by Maurice Tillieux for the journal Pilote in 1959, and was republished in 2010 by Editions de l'Élan. That year Max also published a new book about his passion for the music-hall: Mes GEANTS du music-hall/My GIANTS of the Music-Hall. Indefatigable, he announced a new book, Mes Z d'or... Mémoires d'un cinéphile My Golden Z ... Memoirs of a film buff, with portraits of his favorite actors.- One of the most famous play-boy of the fabulous 60's & early 70's. He was lover and partner of the most beautiful woman of his times, Brigitte Bardot, Veruska, Dominque Sanda, Fiona Lewis, Isa Stoppi and some more. Saint-Tropez became in 60's his general quarter. He moved to Argentina in mid 70's, where he become a farmer with a quite remarkable success.
- Alain Prieur was born on 4 July 1949 in Salon de Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. He is known for La nuit du risque (1986), Ex Libris (1988) and L'académie des 9 (1982). He died on 4 June 1991 in La-Motte-Du-Caire, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
- Actor
Uel Deane was born on 21 October 1935 in Armoy, County Antrim, Ireland. He was an actor. He died on 7 September 2006 in Pourrières, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.- Maria Radner was born on 1 January 1981 in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She was an actress, known for Die Zauberflöte il Flauto Magico (2011), The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006) and Die Frau ohne Schatten (2011). She was married to Sascha Schenk. She died on 24 March 2015 in Digne-les-Bains, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
- Additional Crew
- Music Department
Jean-Pierre Vincent was born on 26 August 1942 in Juvisy-sur-Orge, Essonne, France. He is known for On sort ce soir (1982), Le nozze di Figaro (1996) and Droit de réponse: l'esprit de contradiction (1981). He was married to Nicole Taché and Hélène Vincent. He died on 4 November 2020 in Mallemort, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Writer
Alain Boudet was born on 14 March 1928 in Sourdeval, Manche, France. He was a director and assistant director, known for Cinéma 16 (1975), Le théâtre de la jeunesse (1960) and La plage de Saint-Clair (1962). He died on 7 August 2019 in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.- Additional Crew
Luis Eduardo Medrano was born on 16 November 1978 in Popayán, Colombia. Luis Eduardo is known for The Amazing Race (2001). Luis Eduardo died on 24 March 2015 in Prads-Haute-Bléone, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.- Writer
- Actor
- Director
French novelist Jean Giono was born in a small town in the French Alps in 1895. His grandfather was an officer in the French army who took part in the brutal French campaign against the Spanish guerrillas, then turned against his government, was tried and sentenced to death and escaped by hiding in the mountains, where Jean was later born. Giono dropped out of school at 16 years of age; his father, who had married and fathered children late in his life, was old and ill, and Jean had to work to support the family. He joined the army in 1914 at the outbreak of World War I, fought at the battle of Verdun--one of the bloodiest in history--and left the army at war's end. He began writing soon afterwards, and in 1921 his poem "Sous le Pied Chaud du Soleil" was published in a Marseilles journal, and in 1924 it was published as a book. Four years later his short story "Champs" was published, and over the next few years several of his novels were published (his 1931 novel "Lovers Are Never Losers" won the Prix Brentano prize). His experiences during World War I apparently turned him into a pacifist, and in 1934 he joined a French political organization to fight what he saw as the march towards war, and especially fascism, in France; in 1939, after France had declared war on Germany, he was arrested by the French government for urging the populace to oppose the war and refuse to fight in it. He died in his native Manosque, France, in 1970.- Art Department
Paul Cézanne was born on 19 January 1839 in Aix-en-Provence, France. He is known for Cezanne, I Am, Pioneers of Modern Painting (1971) and Karussell (1977). He was married to Marie-Hortense Fiquet. He died on 22 October 1906 in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.- Robert Carrier was born on 10 November 1923 in Tarrytown, New York, USA. He died on 27 June 2006 in Provence, France.
- Jean Landier was born on 22 September 1923 in Lausanne, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for The Last Adventure (1967), Portrait of a Woman (1942) and Manouche (1943). He died in 2000 in Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Taos Amrouche was born on 4 March 1913 in Tunis, French Protectorate of Tunisia [now Tunisia]. Taos is known for Ramparts of Clay (1970), I Still Hide to Smoke (2016) and Da L'Mulud (1987). Taos died on 2 April 1976 in Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Jacques Krier was born on 6 February 1927 in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. He was a director and producer, known for Messieurs les jurés (1974), Cinéma 16 (1975) and Le match (1964). He died on 25 August 2008 in Digne-les-Bains, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.- Roland Rodier was born on 7 February 1928 in Souesmes, France. He was an actor, known for Les amours sous la Révolution (1978), Lafayette (1962) and An Angel on Wheels (1959). He died on 24 March 2024 in Aix-en-Provence, France.
- Born in 1908, Suzet Maïs was active as an actress in the theater, in the movies and later on television from the late 1920s to 1966, the year of her last appearance in the TV series, 'Mésentente Cordiale'.
On the boards, she can boast a rich career with roles in plays by Molière, Tristan Bernard, Jean Giraudoux, Armand Salacrou, Oscar Wilde, Christopher Fry, Clare Booth, etc.
On the big screen , she participated in fewer important works, although she did work for directors such as Pierre Chenal, André Cayatte, Christian-Jaque or Claude Autant-Lara. In fact, whether or not the film she was in was memorable is not the point since the memorable thing in it, among others of the same temperament, was her. Not on account of her beauty. She was appealing: with a fine silhouette, a smooth and harmonious face and full, sensual lips reminiscent of Ginette Leclerc, she was more than just presentable. No, what really set her apart was her talent for playing the mean ladies, whether scheming or simply haughty, Preferably socialites. Her character might be charming but in this case her partner(s) had better beware the rattlesnake lurking in her. A haughty, icy gaze and all of a sudden she pounced on her prey and bit.
Remember how she treated poor André Berley in « Le Martyre de l'obèse », poor Blanchette Brunoy in « Claudine à l'école », poor Pierre Larquey (her father) in « Le Père Goriot », poor Micheline Presle in « Boule de Suif ».
Suzet Maïs was a real pest on the screen, but the kind of pest we love to hate. - Bruno Guillain was born on 9 January 1961 in France. He was an actor, known for First Desires (1983), L'hypothèse du tableau volé (1978) and Astrolab 22 (1985). He died on 14 December 2011 in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
- Olivier Gendebien was born on 12 January 1924 in Brussels, Belgium. He was married to Marie Claire Ango de la Motte de Flers. He died on 2 October 1998 in Les Baux-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
- Cinematographer
- Director
- Writer
Jacques Letellier was born on 17 February 1920 in Avignon, Vaucluse, France. Jacques was a cinematographer and director, known for Les noces de papier (1965), Le temps d'une vocation: Marcel Proust (1961) and Ni vu, ni connu (1958). Jacques died on 19 February 2002 in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.- Producer
- Actor
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Pierre Bergé was born on 14 November 1930 in Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, Charente-Maritime, France. He was a producer and actor, known for Opium (2013), L'école des femmes (2005) and Stanley Marcus Documentary. He was married to Madison Cox. He died on 8 September 2017 in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.- Léo Lapara was born on 25 May 1909 in Digne-les-Bains, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France. He was an actor, known for Copie conforme (1947), Monelle (1948) and Between Eleven and Midnight (1949). He died on 3 September 1995 in Digne-les-Bains, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
- José Aboulker was born on 5 March 1920 in Alger, Algeria. He died on 11 November 2009 in Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Hans May was born on 11 July 1886 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. He was a composer and actor, known for The Beggar from Cologne Cathedral (1927), The Student's Romance (1935) and Ein Burschenlied aus Heidelberg (1930). He was married to Rita Cave and Olga Ausländer. He died on 1 January 1959 in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Milly Mathis was born on 8 September 1901 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. She was an actress, known for The Well-Digger's Daughter (1940), Whirlwind of Paris (1939) and Les gangsters de l'expo (1938). She died on 30 March 1965 in Salon-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
- Louis Leubas was born on 23 December 1869 in Gorgier, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for Les vampires (1915), The Vampires: Satanas (1916) and The Vampires: The Thunder Master (1916). He died on 29 August 1932 in Digne-les-Bains, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Joseph d'Arbaud was born on 4 October 1874 in Meyrargues, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. He was a writer, known for Le regret de Pierre Guilhem (1968) and Tom Medina (2021). He died on 2 March 1950 in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.- Actor
- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
Junichi Sato was born on 14 September 1962 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor and writer, known for Short Peace (2013), Tamayura (2010) and Chunibyo no ejiki (2014). He died on 24 March 2015 in Prads-Haute-Bléone, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Noël Roux was born on 13 August 1920 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. Noël is known for W.E. (2011), Boum sur Paris (1953) and Comment réussir en amour (1962). Noël died on 24 November 2001 in Salon-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.- Lucienne Desnoues was born on 16 March 1921 in Saint-Gratien, Val-d'Oise, France. She was a writer, known for Au gui l'an neuf (1982) and Plain-chant (1970). She died on 4 August 2004 in Montjustin, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
- René Novan was born on 17 January 1895 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. He was an actor, known for Son dernier Noël (1952), Le Prince de Madrid (1967) and Bach détective (1936). He died on 14 January 1985 in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Herman Vinck was born on 7 June 1935 in Aalst, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Oebele (1968), Spetters (1980) and Medisch Centrum West (1988). He died on 18 October 2019 in Pierrerue, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.- Director
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Margery Baker was born on 2 March 1914. She was a director and producer, known for The Tingaree Affair (1969), 4 What It's Worth (1982) and This Is Your Life (1955). She died in August 1995 in Provence, France.- Andreas Lubitz was born on 18 December 1987 in Neuburg an der Donau, Germany. He died on 24 March 2015 in Prads-Haute-Bléone, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
- Georges Duby was born on 7 October 1919 in Paris, France. He was a writer, known for L'An Mil (1985), Silent France (2000) and Les jeux de société (1989). He died on 3 December 1996 in nearby Tholonet, Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
- Satoshi Nagata was born on 13 November 1948 in Tottori, Japan. He was an actor, known for The Desert Archipelago (1969). He died on 24 March 2015 in Prads-Haute-Bléone, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
- Martin Mathews was born on 16 November 1954 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK. Martin was married to Sharon Matthews. Martin died on 24 March 2015 in Prads-Haute-Bléone, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
- Pierre Matisse was born on 13 June 1900 in Bohain-en-Vermandois, Aisne, Picardie, France. He was an actor, known for Meine 16 Söhne (1956) and Chagall's Journey (1985). He was married to Alexina Duchamp. He died on 10 August 1989 in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.