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Gérard Philipe

French actor (1922-1959)

Gérard Philipe was a prominent French actor who appeared in 32 films between 1944 and 1959. He came to prominence in the later period of French poetic realism in the late 1940s, and worked with leading actresses of the era including Jeanne Moreau, Michèle Morgan and Gina Lollobrigida.

Gérard Philipe appears in 8 films in The Rerun, from 1947 to 1958. Most of that work is in drama, romance and comedy. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Max Ophüls (2), René Clair (2), Brigitte Bardot (2), Jacques François (2), Simone Valère (2).

Known for

  • Fanfan la Tulipe (1952). One of his best-known credits, released in English as Fan Fan the Tulip.
  • The Grand Maneuver (1955). A 1955 film credit from his run of French screen roles.
  • Les liaisons dangereuses (1959).
  • Beauty and the Devil (1950). A 1950 film listed among his best-known credits.

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When was Gérard Philipe born?
Gérard Philipe was born on 4 December 1922.

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