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French actors who deceased in 2011

Here are 13 famous actors from France died in 2011:

Maurice Garrel

Maurice Garrel (February 24, 1923 Saint-Servais-June 4, 2011 Paris) otherwise known as Maurice Garel was a French actor. His children are called Thierry Garrel and Philippe Garrel.

Maurice Garrel began his career in the early 1950s as a theater actor before transitioning to film and television roles. He appeared in over 100 films and TV shows throughout his career, working with directors such as Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut, and Claude Chabrol. Garrel was known for his versatility, and he played a wide range of characters throughout his career, from supporting roles to leading roles. In addition to his work in film and television, Garrel was also an accomplished stage actor, directing and performing in works by Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter. He continued to work in the entertainment industry until his death in 2011 at the age of 88.

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Jacques Jouanneau

Jacques Jouanneau (October 3, 1926 Angers-July 19, 2011 Nîmes) was a French actor.

Jouanneau began his acting career in the 1940s as a member of the TNP (Théâtre National Populaire) company. He appeared in numerous plays throughout his career, both on stage and on screen. Some of his notable film roles include "Le Farceur" (1960), "Le Jour d'après" (1983), and "Hiver 54, l'abbé Pierre" (1989). Jouanneau was also a respected director, and he notably directed the premiere of Jean-Claude Grumberg's play "L'Elseneur" in 1965. In addition to his work in theater and film, Jouanneau was also a writer and a painter.

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Serge Nubret

Serge Nubret (October 6, 1938 Anse-Bertrand-April 19, 2011 Pierrefitte-sur-Seine) was a French bodybuilder and actor. He had three children, Pascale Nubret, Stanley Nubret and Karine Nubret.

Nubret was known for his impressive physique and won numerous bodybuilding competitions throughout his career, including Mr. Europe in 1966 and Mr. Universe in 1976. He was also a very influential figure in the bodybuilding community, developing his own unique training style and promoting a holistic approach to fitness that emphasized overall health and well-being.

In addition to bodybuilding, Nubret was also a skilled actor and appeared in several films throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Some of his most notable roles include appearances in "The Seven Magnificent Gladiators" (1983) and "Lady Oscar" (1979).

After retiring from competition, Nubret continued to lead an active and healthy lifestyle, promoting fitness and wellness through his writing and public speaking. He passed away in 2011 at the age of 72, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most influential and respected figures in the world of bodybuilding.

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Roland Petit

Roland Petit (January 13, 1924 Villemomble-July 10, 2011 Geneva) was a French choreographer, dancer, screenwriter and actor. His child is called Valentine Petit.

Petit started dancing at a very young age and by the time he was 16, he had already joined the Ballets de Paris. He was known for his innovative approach to ballet, blending classical techniques with contemporary themes and styles. He founded the Ballets de Paris in 1948 and later went on to establish the Ballets de Marseille in 1972. Some of his most famous works include "Carmen" and "Les Ballets de Paris."

In addition to his work in dance, Petit also worked in film, both as a screenwriter and actor. He appeared in several French films, including "Les Amants de Montparnasse" and "Zazie dans le Metro."

Throughout his career, Petit received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to dance, including the National Order of the Legion of Honour and the Prix de Monaco. He continued to work until his death in 2011 at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy as one of France's most renowned and influential choreographers.

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Robert Lamoureux

Robert Lamoureux (January 4, 1920 Saint-Mandé-October 29, 2011 Boulogne-Billancourt) was a French screenwriter, film director and actor.

His father was a famous French comedian and actor and his mother was a French actress. Lamoureux began his career as a comedian and gained popularity with his one-man shows, which he wrote and performed. He became one of the most popular French actors of his time and appeared in over 50 films. His most famous film, "La traversée de Paris" (Four Bags Full), was released in 1956 and is still considered a classic of French cinema. Later in his career, Lamoureux focused more on screenwriting and directing, and wrote scripts for a number of successful films. He was also a talented songwriter, and wrote many popular songs for himself and other artists. In addition to his successful career in entertainment, Lamoureux was also a member of the French Resistance during World War II, and was awarded the Croix de Guerre for his bravery.

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Patrick Guillemin

Patrick Guillemin (November 13, 1950 Neuilly-sur-Seine-August 21, 2011 Lège-Cap-Ferret) was a French actor and voice actor.

He began his career on stage in the early 1970s before transitioning to film and television. Guillemin appeared in over 60 films throughout his career, including "Subway", "Too Beautiful for You", and "The Dinner Game". He was also a prolific voice actor, lending his voice to numerous animated films and television series. Some of his notable voiceover roles include Prince Charming in the French version of Disney's "Cinderella" and Wilbur the pig in the French dub of "Charlotte's Web". Guillemin was a respected figure in the French acting community until his passing in 2011 at the age of 60.

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Peter Hobbs

Peter Hobbs (January 19, 1918 Étretat-January 2, 2011 Santa Monica) also known as Peter S. Hobbs was a French actor.

He was born in Étretat, Seine-Maritime, France, and began acting in the late 1940s. He appeared in over 70 films and television shows throughout his career, including Alfred Hitchcock's "I Confess" (1953) and the television series "Dragnet" (1952-1954).

Hobbs also had a successful stage career, performing in many Broadway productions such as "The Crucible" (1953) and "The Price" (1968).

In addition to his acting career, Hobbs was also a trained opera singer and performed in several productions in Europe.

He passed away in Santa Monica, California at the age of 92.

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Jacques Debary

Jacques Debary (November 25, 1914 Saint-Quentin-December 9, 2011 Paris) a.k.a. Jean Debarry was a French actor.

He began his acting career on the Parisian stage and made his film debut in 1947. Debary appeared in over 90 films during his career, including prominent roles in "Le Trou" (1960) and "The Day and the Hour" (1963). He also had a successful career in French television, acting in popular series such as "Les Cinq dernières Minutes" and "Maigret". Debary was awarded with the Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in 1997 for his contributions to French culture.

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Georges Staquet

Georges Staquet (September 15, 1932 Bruille-lez-Marchiennes-January 3, 2011 Paris) also known as Jules Georges Lehingue was a French actor.

He started his acting career in the 1950s, appearing in several French films such as "Les Vignes du Seigneur" and "Les Tricheurs." However, he is best known for his role as Inspector Cabrol in the popular crime series "Les Cordier, juge et flic" in the 1990s. Staquet was also a regular actor in the theatre and was a member of the prestigious Comédie-Française from 1971 to 1980. In addition to his acting career, he was a talented musician and played the accordion in several films. Staquet passed away in 2011 at the age of 78.

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Raúl Ruiz

Raúl Ruiz (July 25, 1941 Puerto Montt-August 19, 2011 Paris) also known as Raúl Ernesto Ruiz Pino, Raul Ruiz, Raúl Ruis, Raul Ruíz, Raoul Ruiz or Raul Ruiz Pino was a French film director, screenwriter, television director, writer, film producer, film editor, actor, cinematographer and production designer.

Born in Chile, Ruiz initially pursued a career in theology before turning to filmmaking. He gained recognition in the 1960s for his avant-garde and experimental films, which were heavily influenced by Surrealism and the French New Wave. In 1973, following the military coup d'état in Chile, Ruiz was forced to flee the country and eventually settled in Paris, where he continued to make films and became a prominent figure in the French film industry.

Over the course of his career, Ruiz directed over 100 films, ranging from experimental shorts to feature-length narratives. His films often featured complex, non-linear narratives and explored themes of memory, identity, and the nature of reality. Some of his most notable films include "Three Lives and Only One Death," "Time Regained," and "The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting." Ruiz's unique and boundary-pushing approach to filmmaking has earned him a place as one of the most influential filmmakers of his generation.

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Henri Tisot

Henri Tisot (June 1, 1937 La Seyne-sur-Mer-August 6, 2011 Sanary-sur-Mer) was a French actor and humorist.

He started his career in entertainment as a sculptor and decorator, but after taking up stand-up comedy, he quickly became popular in France. In addition to his work as a comedian, Tisot also acted in a number of films and television shows. He was known for his quick wit and knack for impersonating politicians and other public figures. Tisot's comedy often touched on social and political issues, and he was a frequent guest on French talk shows. Later in life, he retired to Sanary-sur-Mer, where he continued to write and perform as a hobby. He passed away in 2011 at the age of 74.

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Claude Laydu

Claude Laydu (March 10, 1927 Brussels-July 29, 2011 Massy, Essonne) was a French actor, screenwriter and television producer.

Laydu is best known for his role in the 1951 film "Diary of a Country Priest," directed by Robert Bresson. He also appeared in several other French films such as "La Peau Douce" and "Les Quatre Cents Coups." In addition to acting, Laydu wrote and directed several short films, and later worked as a television producer for France's public broadcasting network, producing popular shows such as "Cinq colonnes à la une" and "A armes égales." Though he became a naturalized French citizen in 1952, Laydu retained his Belgian nationality throughout his life. He passed away in 2011 at the age of 84.

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Jean-Dominique de La Rochefoucauld

Jean-Dominique de La Rochefoucauld (June 30, 1931 Paris-February 2, 2011 Paris) a.k.a. J.-D. de la Rochefoucauld was a French writer, film director, actor, television director and screenwriter.

He was a member of the prestigious French aristocratic family, La Rochefoucauld, which has been prominent in French history for over a millennium. Known for his wit and charm, de La Rochefoucauld began his career as an actor and appeared in numerous French films, including Louis Malle's "Le Feu Follet" (1963) and Claude Chabrol's "La Ligne de Demarcation" (1966). He later transitioned to directing and writing, with his most famous work being the film "Un Eléphant ça trompe énormément" (An Elephant Can Be Extremely Deceptive), which he directed and co-wrote in 1976. The film was an international success and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. After a successful career in film, de La Rochefoucauld also directed numerous television shows, and authored several books on the art of filmmaking.