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Bernard Giraudeau
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Bernard Giraudeau in 2007
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| Born | 18 June 1947 |
| Died | 17 July 2010 (aged 63) Paris, France
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| Occupation | Actor, director, producer, scriptwriter |
| Years active | 1971–2010 |
| Spouse(s) | Anny Duperey (?–2010) (his death) |
| Children | 2 |
Bernard René Giraudeau (born June 18, 1947 – died July 17, 2010) was a talented French actor, film director, writer, and producer. He was known for his many roles in movies and his work behind the scenes.
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Bernard Giraudeau's Early Life
Bernard Giraudeau was born in La Rochelle, France. When he was 16, in 1963, he joined the French navy. He trained to be an engineer and was very good at it, finishing first in his class. He served on several ships, including the Jeanne d'Arc and the Clemenceau. After a few years, he left the navy to follow his dream of becoming an actor.
Bernard Giraudeau's Career
Bernard Giraudeau started acting in films in 1973 with Deux hommes dans la ville. Later, in 1987, he also began directing his own films, but he kept acting too.
Besides movies, he was also a writer. He wrote stories for children, like Contes d'Humahuaca (published in 2002). He also wrote several novels for adults. A fun fact is that he was the voice for the French audiobooks of the famous Harry Potter series!
Bernard Giraudeau's Family Life
Bernard Giraudeau was married to Anny Duperey, who is also an actress and writer. They had two children together. Their daughter, Sara Giraudeau, has also become a successful actress, following in her parents' footsteps.
Bernard Giraudeau's Later Years and Death
In 2000, Bernard Giraudeau faced a serious illness: cancer. He had surgery to remove one of his kidneys. Later, in 2005, the cancer spread to his lungs. He often said that this experience made him think differently about life and understand himself better.
He spent some of his time helping other people who were also battling cancer. He supported important medical centers in Paris, like the Institut Curie and the Institut Gustave-Roussy. Bernard Giraudeau passed away from cancer on July 17, 2010, in a hospital in Paris.
Bernard Giraudeau's Films as an Actor
- 1973: Revolver – Kidnapper
- 1973: Deux Hommes dans la ville – Frédéric Cazeneuve
- 1975: Le Gitan – Mareuil
- 1976: Jamais plus toujours – Denis
- 1977: Le Juge Fayard dit Le Shériff – Le juge Davoust
- 1977: Bilitis – Lucas
- 1977: Moi, fleur bleue – Isidore
- 1977: Et la tendresse ? Bordel ! – Luc
- 1979: Le Toubib – François
- 1980: La Boum – Éric Lehman
- 1981: Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine – Daniel
- 1981: Passione d'amore – Capitaine Giorgio Bacchetti
- 1981: Croque la vie – Alain
- 1982: Le Grand Pardon – Pascal Villars
- 1982: Meurtres à domicile – Max Queryat
- 1982: Hécate – Julien Rochelle
- 1983: Le Ruffian – Gérard
- 1983: Papy fait de la résistance – Un resistant arrêté
- 1984: Rue barbare – Chet
- 1984: L'Année des méduses – Romain Kalides
- 1985: Les Spécialistes – Paul Brandon
- 1985: Bras de fer – Delancourt
- 1985: Moi vouloir toi – L'ex-ami d'alice
- 1985: Among Wolves – L'exécuteur de De Saintes (uncredited)
- 1986: Les Longs Manteaux – Murat
- 1986: Poussière d'ange – Inspector Simon Blount
- 1987: L'homme voilé – Pierre
- 1987: Vent de panique – Roland Pochon
- 1991: La Reine blanche – Yvon
- 1991: Le coup suprême – Jacques Mercier
- 1992: Après l'amour – David
- 1992: Drôles d'oiseaux – Constant Van Loo
- 1993: Une nouvelle vie – Constantin
- 1994: Elles ne pensent qu'à ça... – l'homme de la fin
- 1994: Le Fils préféré – Francis
- 1996: Les Caprices d'un fleuve – Jean-François de La Plaine
- 1996: Ridicule – Abbé de Vilecourt
- 1997: Marianna Ucrìa – Grass
- 1997: Marquise – Molière
- 1997: Marthe – The Colonel
- 1998: TGV – Roger
- 1998: Le Double de ma moitié – Thierry Montino
- 1999: Gouttes d'eau sur pierres brûlantes – Léopold
- 1999: Une affaire de goût – Frédéric Delamont
- 2003: That Day – Pointpoirot
- 2003: La Petite Lili – Brice
- 2003: Les marins perdus – Diamantis
- 2004: Je suis un assassin – Brice Kantor
- 2005: Chok-Dee – Jean
Bernard Giraudeau's Work as a Director
- 1988 – La Face de l'ogre (TV film)
- 1991 – L'Autre (film)
- 1992 – Un été glacé (TV film)
- 1996 – Les Caprices d'un fleuve
Documentaries Directed by Bernard Giraudeau
- 1992 – The travels of Bernard Giraudeau
- 1992 – La Transamazonienne
- 1999 – Un ami chilien
- 1999 – Chili Norte – Chili Sure
- 2003 – Esquisses Philippines
Books Written by Bernard Giraudeau
- 1992: Transamazonienne, with photos by Pierre-Jean Rey
- 1996: Les Caprices d'un fleuve
- 2001: Le Marin à l'ancre
- 2002: Les Contes d'Humahuaca (children's stories)
- 2003: Ailleurs, comments on paintings by Olivier Suire Verley
- 2004: Les Hommes à terre
- 2007: Les Dames de nage
- 2007: "Le Retour du quartier-maître", part of a collection called Nos mers et nos océans
See also
In Spanish: Bernard Giraudeau para niños
