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Benno Besson was a Swiss Theatre Director. • Illustration — Benno Besson, 1983 • Illustration — The Théâtre Benno Besson in Yverdon, named in his honour Benno Besson (born René-Benjamin Besson; 4 November 1922 in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland – 23 February 2006 in Berlin, Germany) was a theatre director. Besson was the son of a teacher couple in French speaking Switzerland, Kanton Vaud. He was the youngest of their six children.

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Full name
René-Benjamin Besson.
Born
1922. · Yverdon-les-Bains.
Died
2006. · Berlin.
Nationality
Switzerland.
Occupation
actor, director, screenwriter, translator and theaterintendant.
Honours
National Prize of East Germany, Kainz Medal and Swiss Grand Prix for performing arts / Hans Reinhart Ring.
Languages
French.

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Benno Besson was a Swiss Theatre Director. • Illustration — Benno Besson, 1983 • Illustration — The Théâtre Benno Besson in Yverdon, named in his honour Benno Besson (born René-Benjamin Besson; 4 November 1922 in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland – 23 February 2006 in Berlin, Germany) was a theatre director. Besson was the son of a teacher couple in French speaking Switzerland, Kanton Vaud. He was the youngest of their six children.

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