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Gérard Philipe
Acting
Born: December 4, 1922
Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Biography
Gérard Philipe (4 December 1922 – 25 November 1959) was a prominent French actor who appeared in 34 films between 1944 and 1959. Active in both theater and cinema, he was, until his untimely death, one of the main stars of the post-war period. His image has remained youthful and romantic, which has made him one of the icons of French cinema.
Known For
Devil in the Flesh
as François Jaubert
Fan-Fan the Tulip
as Fanfan la Tulipe
Dangerous Love Affairs
as Valmont
The Beauty of the Devil
as Young Henri Faust / Young-Looking Mephistopheles
La Ronde
as Le comte
The Lovers of Montparnasse
as Amedeo Modigliani
Royal Affairs in Versailles
as D'Artagnan
Le Rouge et le Noir
as Julien Sorel
The Grand Manoeuvre
as Lieutenant Armand de la Verne
The Seven Deadly Sins
as Painter (segment "The Eighth Sin")
