Jean Delannoy
French actor and film director From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
French actor and film director From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean Delannoy (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ dəlanwa]; 12 January 1908 – 18 June 2008) was a French actor, film editor, screenwriter and film director.
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| Born | 12 January 1908 |
| Died | 18 June 2008 (aged 100) Guainville, Eure-et-Loir, France |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film editor, screenwriter, film director |
| Years active | 1927–1995 |
| Awards | Honorary César (1986; Lifetime Achievement) |
Although Delannoy was born in a Paris suburb, his family was from Haute-Normandie in the north of France. He was a Protestant, a descendant of Huguenots, some of whom fled the country during the French Wars of Religion, and settled first in Wallonia. Afterwards, their name became De la Noye and then Delano, who were on the second ship to immigrate to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
He was a student in Paris when he began acting in silent films. He eventually landed a job with Paramount Studios Parisian facilities, working his way up to head film editor. In 1934 he directed his first film and went on to a long career, both writing and directing. In 1946, his film about a Protestant minister titled La symphonie pastorale was awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. In 1960, his film, Maigret tend un piège was nominated for a BAFTA award for "Best Film from any Source". In recognition of his long service to the French motion picture industry, in 1986 Delannoy received an Honorary César Award.[1]
Delannoy died on 18 June 2008, at the age of 100.[2]
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