Georges Descrières
Georges Descrières | |
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| Born | 15 April 1930 Bordeaux, France |
| Died | 19 October 2013 (aged 83) Cannes, France |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1954-1996 |
Georges Descrières (15 April 1930 – 19 October 2013) was a French actor.[1] He appeared in 52 films and television shows between 1954 and 1996. He starred alongside Anna Karina in the 1962 film Sun in Your Eyes[2] and portrayed the gentleman-burglar title character in the internationally successful TV series Arsène Lupin.
He was appointed an Officer of the Legion of Honour in January 2004 and appointed Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit in May 2011.[3]
Selected filmography
- Caroline and the Rebels (1955)
- The Three Musketeers (1961)
- Tonight or Never (1961)
- Sun in Your Eyes (1962)
- Two for the Road (1967)
- A Flea in Her Ear (1968)
- Le sucre (1978)
- Mon Curé Chez les Nudistes (1982)
References
- ^ "L'acteur Georges Descrières est mort". Lefigaro.fr. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ "NY Times.com: Sun in Your Eyes". nytimes.com. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ^ "La mort de Georges Descrières : Arsène Lupin orphelin !". don't miss.fr. Retrieved 21 October 2013.[permanent dead link]
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