Jean-Paul Roussillon
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| Jean-Paul Roussillon | |
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| Born | 5 March 1931 Paris, France |
| Died | 31 July 2009 (aged 78) Bourgogne, France |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1954 - 2008 |
Jean-Paul Roussillon (5 March 1931 – 31 July 2009) was a French actor. He appeared in 87 films and television shows between 1954 and 2008. He starred in the film Playing 'In the Company of Men', which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.[1] He won the César Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in A Christmas Tale.
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[edit] Death
For years Roussillon had been battling lung cancer and he finally succumbed to the disease on 31 July 2009 in Auxerre, France.
[edit] Selected filmography
- Monsieur de Pourceaugnac (1985)
- The Trout (1982)
- On connaît la chanson (1997)
- Une hirondelle a fait le printemps (2001)
- Playing 'In the Company of Men' (2003)
- Kings and Queen (2004)
- A Christmas Tale (2008)
[edit] References
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Playing 'In the Company of Men'". festival-cannes.com. http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/4084849/year/2003.html. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
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