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Michel Etcheverry
Acting
Born: December 16, 1919
Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
Biography
Michel Etcheverry was a French actor. First a teacher, he began his career in the theater as a stage manager, then joined the troupe of Louis Jouvet. He entered the Comédie-Française in 1961, was named member in 1964, honorary member in 1984. His repertoire includes many tragedies from the classical repertoire. His austere physique, his deep voice and the rigor of his acting serve the tragic repertoire as well as contemporary drama. He participated in numerous films and television programs.
Known For

Eyes Without a Face
as Doctor Lherminier, forensic surgeon

Michael Strogoff
as General Krisloff

Is Paris Burning?
as Prefect Luizet

I... For Icarus
as Frédéric Heiniger

Woman in Chains
as Surgeon

The Milky Way
as The Inquisitor

Tomorrow Is My Turn
as Ludovic

A French Woman

Perceval
as Fisher King

Rasputin
as Pourlchkevitch (as Etcheverry)