Jean Piat facts for kids
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Jean Piat
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Piat in October 2008
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| Born | 23 September 1924 Lannoy, France
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| Died | 18 September 2018 (aged 93) Paris, France
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1947–2017 |
| Spouse(s) | Françoise Engel |
| Children | Dominique and Martine |
Jean Piat (born September 23, 1924 – died September 18, 2018) was a famous French actor and writer. He was known for his amazing work on stage, in movies, and for lending his voice to many popular characters.
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Life and Career of Jean Piat
Jean Piat was born in a town called Lannoy, Nord, in France. He started his acting journey at a very special theater group called the Comédie-Française. This is one of the oldest and most famous theaters in the world! He joined them in 1947 and became a full member in 1953.
Jean Piat worked there for many years, performing in lots of plays. He left the Comédie-Française in 1972, but he was made an "honorary member" the very next day. This means he was still highly respected by the group.
He received several important awards for his work. These included the Légion d'honneur, the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and the Ordre national du Mérite. These awards are given to people who have done great things for France.
Jean Piat was married to an actress named Françoise Engel, who passed away in 2005. He also taught acting to new students. He died in 2018, just a few days before his 94th birthday.
Jean Piat's Theater Roles
Jean Piat was a very talented stage actor. He performed in many classic plays. Here are some of the famous characters he played:
- In Ruy Blas by Victor Hugo, he played several roles like an usher and Don César de Bazan.
- He was Don Quixote in Man of LaMancha.
- In Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand, he played different parts, including Cyrano himself.
- He played Figaro in The Barber of Seville by Pierre Beaumarchais.
- He was La Flèche in Molière's The Miser.
- He also appeared in plays by William Shakespeare, like Othello, As You Like It, and Romeo and Juliet.
Jean Piat's Film and TV Work
Besides his theater work, Jean Piat also acted in many movies and TV shows.
Acting Roles in Film and Television
- 1947: Rouletabille joue et gagne
- 1948: The Lame Devil where he played Figaro.
- 1953: The Porter from Maxim's
- 1955: Napoléon
- 1967: Lagardère (a TV Mini-Series) where he was Henri de Lagardère.
- 1969: The Milky Way
- 1970: Rider on the Rain
- 1972-1973: Les Rois maudits (a TV Mini-Series) where he played Robert d'Artois.
- 1999: A Monkey's Tale (voice role)
- 2003: Kaena: The Prophecy (voice role)
- 2007: Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure (voice role)
Voice Acting Roles
Jean Piat was also famous for his voice acting. He gave his voice to many characters in French versions of popular movies. You might recognize some of these:
- Scar in The Lion King (originally voiced by Jeremy Irons).
- Judge Claude Frollo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (originally voiced by Tony Jay).
- Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings movies (originally voiced by Ian McKellen).
- Gandalf in The Hobbit movies (also originally voiced by Ian McKellen).
- Iorek Byrnison in The Golden Compass (originally voiced by Ian McKellen).
