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Gérard Philipe (December 4, 1922 – November 22, 1959) was a prominent French actor. Gérard Philipe Fair use of a grayscaled image from: http://www. ...
Gérard Philipe Fair use of a grayscaled image from: http://www. ...
December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1959 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ...
Born in Cannes, as a teenager Gérard Philipe took acting lessons before going to Paris to study at the Conservatory of Dramatic Art. At age 19, he made his stage debut at a theater in Nice and the following year his strong performance in the Albert Camus play, "Caligula" brought an invitation to work with the Théâtre national populaire (T.N.P.) in Paris. The seaside town of Cannes, in southern France, as seen from a ferry speeding towards lîle Saint Honorat Cannes (Canas in Provençal) ( pronounced ) is a city and commune in southern France, located on the French Riviera, in the Alpes-Maritimes département. ...
The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...
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Albert Camus Albert Camus ( November 7, 1913 – January 4, 1960) was a French author and philosopher and one of the principal luminaries (with Jean-Paul Sartre) of existentialism. ...
Gérard Philipe made his film debut in 1943 in Les Petites du Quai aux Fleurs and after a few more minor film roles, he rocketed to fame as a result of his performance in Claude Autant-Lara's 1947 film Le diable au corps. Although adored by young women, beyond his good looks Gérard Philipe was a very talented actor who was highly regarded by his peers. From roles as diverse as Faust to Modigliani, he was sought out by France's preeminent directors for his versatility and professionalism. Faust is the protagonist of a popular German tale that has been used as the basis for many different fictional works. ...
Amedeo Clemente Modigliani (July 12, 1884 _ January 24, 1920) was an Italian painter and sculptor. ...
Recognized worldwide for his talent, he was at the pinnacle of his career when, a few days short of his 37th birthday, Gérard Philipe died from cancer of the liver while in Paris working on a film project. He is buried in the village cemetery in Ramatuelle, Var near the Mediterranean Sea coast. Var is a département of southern France. ...
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In 1951, Gérard Philipe married Nicole Fourcade (1917-1990) with whom he had two children. An actress and writer who adopted the pseudonym, Anne Philipe, she wrote about her husband in a two books, the first called " Souvenirs" published in 1960 and in 1963 a second biography titled "Le Temps d'un soupir" (No Longer Than a Sigh).
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of film, in 1995 the government of France issued a series of limited edition coins that included a 100 Franc coin bearing the image of Gérard Philipe. One of the most popular French actors of his time, his image has been enhanced by his young death at the peak of his popularity and has risen to near legendary status in France. In 1961, his portrait appeared on a French commemorative postage stamp. There is a film festival named in his honor plus a number of theaters, schools and colleges have been given his name in various parts of France. Also very popular in Germany, in Berlin a theater has also been named for him. This 1974 stamp from Japan depicts a Class 8620 steam locomotive. ...
Berlin (pronounced: , German ) is the capital of Germany and its largest city, with 3,387,404 inhabitants (as of September 2004); down from 4. ...
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