Michel Serrault facts for kids
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Michel Serrault
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Serrault at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival
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Michel Lucien Serrault
24 January 1928 Brunoy, France
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| Died | 29 July 2007 (aged 79) Équemauville, Calvados, France
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| Occupation | actor |
| Spouse(s) | Juanita Saint-Peyron |
Michel Serrault (born January 24, 1928 – died July 29, 2007) was a famous French actor who performed on stage and in movies. He appeared in over 130 films from 1954 until his passing in 2007. He was known for his amazing ability to play many different kinds of characters.
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Life and Acting Career
Michel Serrault started his acting journey in a play called Les Fourberies de Scapin by Molière. This was his first professional acting job, and he toured with it in Germany.
In 1948, he began working in theatre with a group called Les Branquignols. His very first movie was Ah! Les belles bacchantes in 1954. In this film, he acted alongside other well-known stars like Robert Dhéry and Louis de Funès. He also appeared in the exciting thriller Les diaboliques in 1955.
One of his most famous roles was Albin/Zaza in the play La cage aux folles. He played this character from 1973 to 1978. He then brought the character to the big screen in the film version of the play, which came out in 1978. This role made him very popular.
Michel Serrault passed away at his home in Équemauville on July 29, 2007, when he was 79 years old. He was first buried in Honfleur and later moved to the cemetery of Neuilly-sur-Seine. He rests there near his wife, Juanita Saint-Peyron, and his daughter, Caroline, who passed away in 1977. He also had another daughter, Nathalie Serrault, who is also an actress.
Theatre Performances
Michel Serrault was a talented stage actor. Here are some of the plays he performed in:
- Knock
- L'Avare
- La cage aux folles
- Le tombeur
- Gugusse
- Pour avoir Adrienne
- Quand épousez-vous ma femme
- On purge bébé
Notable Films
Michel Serrault acted in many films throughout his career. Here are some of his most well-known movies:
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
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| 1954 | Ah ! les belles bacchantes | Michel Serrault, the trumpeter | Robert Dhéry |
| 1955 | Les diaboliques ("Diabolique") | Monsieur Raymond, the teacher | Henri-Georges Clouzot |
| 1961 | La Belle Américaine ("The American Beauty") | Chauveau | Robert Dhéry |
| 1966 | Le roi de cœur ("King of Hearts") | Marcel, the hairdresser | Philippe de Broca |
| 1972 | Le Viager | Louis Martinet | Pierre Tchernia |
| 1978 | La cage aux folles | Albin Mougeotte, alias "Zaza Napoli" | Édouard Molinaro |
| 1979 | Buffet froid | The stranger / Man in the first scene | Bertrand Blier |
| 1980 | La cage aux folles II | Albin Mougeotte, alias "Zaza Napoli" | Édouard Molinaro |
| 1981 | Garde à vue | Jerome / Charles / Emile Martinaud | Claude Miller |
| 1982 | Les fantômes du chapelier ("The Hatter's Ghost") | Léon Labbé, the "chapelier" | Claude Chabrol |
| 1983 | Mortelle randonnée ("Deadly Circuit") | Private detective "the eye" Beauvoir | Claude Miller |
| 1990 | Docteur Petiot | Doctor Marcel Petiot | Christian de Chalonge |
| 1995 | Nelly et Monsieur Arnaud ("Nelly and Mr. Arnaud") | Monsieur Pierre Arnaud | Claude Sautet |
| 1997 | Rien ne va plus ("The Swindle") | Victor | Claude Chabrol |
| 1999 | Les enfants du marais ("The Children of the Marshland") | Pépé la Rainette | Jean Becker |
| 2002 | Le papillon ("The Butterfly") | Julien | Philippe Muyl |
| 2005 | Joyeux Noël ("Merry Christmas") | The Lord of the castle | Christian Carion |
Awards and Recognition
Michel Serrault won several important awards for his acting.
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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| 1979 | César Award | Best Actor | La Cage aux Folles | Won |
| David di Donatello Awards | Best Foreign Actor | La Cage aux Folles | Won | |
| 1982 | César Award | Best Actor | Garde à Vue | Won |
| 1996 | Lumières Award | Best Actor | Nelly et Monsieur Arnaud | Won |
| César Award | Best Actor | Nelly et Monsieur Arnaud | Won | |
| 1998 | Lumières Award | Best Actor | Rien ne va plus | Won |
| 2006 | Prix du public des palmarès du Festival de la fiction TV de Saint-Tropez | Best actor | Monsieur Léon | Won |
| 2008 | Prix du public des palmarès du Festival de la fiction TV de La Rochelle 2008 | Best actor | Monsieur Léon | Won |
Images for kids
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Michel Serrault at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival
See also
In Spanish: Michel Serrault para niños
