Jean Darnel facts for kids
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Jean Darnel
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Darnel in 2016
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| Born | 1923 |
| Died | 20 November 2020 (aged 96–97) Paris, France
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| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Actor Director |
Jean Darnel (born in 1923, died November 20, 2020) was a talented French actor and director. He was known for his work in theatre and for starting important music and arts festivals in France.
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Jean Darnel's Early Life and Career
Jean Darnel grew up in the 1930s, spending time in both Bayonne and Paris. From a young age, Jean wanted to be an actor. He met the famous writer Marcel Achard to ask for advice. Achard sent him to the Théâtre des Mathurins, where Jean first performed on July 1, 1942.
In 1945, Jean Darnel acted in a special play at the Théâtre du Châtelet. This performance was for children who had lost their parents during World War II. It was also for members of the French Resistance, who were brave people fighting for France during the war.
Creating Festivals and Later Work
Jean Darnel helped create the new Chorégies d'Orange festival in 1971, working with Jacques Bourgeois. This is a famous opera festival held in an ancient Roman theatre. He also started the Festival de Nohant and the Musique en Côte Basque, which are other important cultural events.
In 1996, Jean Darnel began hosting a radio show called Libre journal du spectacle on Radio Courtoisie. Jean Darnel passed away in Paris on November 20, 2020.
Jean Darnel's Television Work
Jean Darnel appeared in at least one television production during his career.
- Le Bourgeois gentilhomme (1970)
Jean Darnel's Theatre Roles
Jean Darnel was a busy actor in many theatre productions. Here are some of the plays where he performed:
- L' Aiglon (1945)
- Pour le roi de Prusse (1954)
- César et Cléopâtre (1957)
- Hamlet (1959)
- Ruy Blas (1961)
Jean Darnel's Directing Work
Jean Darnel also directed many plays, bringing stories to life on stage. Here are some of the productions he directed:
- Hamlet (1959)
- Ruy Blas (1961–1963)
- Dido and Aenaes (1963)
- Cyrano de Bergerac (1963)
- Ba-ta-clan (1963)
- Il Signor Bruschino (1963)
- Romeo and Juliet (1964)
- Le Bourgeois gentilhomme (1965)
- On ne badine pas avec l'amour (1966)
- Phèdre (1966)
- The Trojan War Will Not Take Place (1966)
- Le Ventriloque (1967)
- L'Apostrophe (1967)
- Marie Tudor (1967)
- On ne badine pas avec l'amour (1967)
- Britannicus (1967)
- La Fiancée de l'Europe (1968)
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1969)
- Les Fontaines de Madrid (1969)
- The Trojan War Will Not Take Place (1972)
