Françoise Arnoul facts for kids
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Françoise Arnoul
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During a visit to Jerusalem, 1958
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Françoise Annette Marie Mathilde Gautsch
3 June 1931 |
| Died | 20 July 2021 (aged 90) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Georges Cravenne (1956–1960; divorced) |
| Partner(s) | Bernard Paul (1964–1980; his death) |
Françoise Arnoul (born Françoise Annette Marie Mathilde Gautsch; 3 June 1931 – 20 July 2021) was a French actress, who achieved popularity during the 1950s.
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Early life
Born in Constantine, French Algeria, as the daughter of stage actress Janine Henry and artillery general Charles Gautsch, she had two brothers. While her father continued military service in Morocco, the rest of family moved to Paris, France, in 1945.
Career
After learning drama in Paris, she was noticed by director Willy Rozier, who offered her a major role in the film L'Épave (1949).
Arnoul starred in such films as Henri Verneuil's Forbidden Fruit (1952), Jean Renoir's French Cancan (1954), People of No Importance (1956) with Jean Gabin, Henri Decoin's The Cat (1958), Way of Youth (1959) with Bourvil, and Jean Cocteau's Testament of Orpheus (1960).
Her American film debut came in Companions of the Night (1954).
Later in life, she moved into television, appearing in different TV movies and mini-series and also turning to character parts. She published her autobiography entitled Animal doué de bonheur in 1995.
Personal life
In 1956, Arnoul was married to publicity agent Georges Cravenne whom she had met two years previously, but they separated in 1960. From 1964, she became the companion of French director/scriptwriter Bernard Paul, a relationship which lasted until his death in 1980.
Arnoul died on 20 July 2021 in Paris, aged 90.
See also
In Spanish: Françoise Arnoul para niños
