Édouard Bourdet
Édouard Bourdet (Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 26 October 1887 – Paris, 17 January 1945) was a 20th-century French playwright. He was married to the poet, Catherine Pozzi; their son was Claude Bourdet.
Also recorded as Edouard Bourdet
Édouard Bourdet
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- Born
- 1887 · Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
- Died
- 1945 · 7th arrondissement of Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- playwright · journalist · actor · screenwriter · writer
- Fields
- theatre · theater management · drama · journalism
- Honours
- Commander of the Legion of Honour · Croix de guerre 1914–1918
- Languages
- French
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Plays
Plays
• 1910: Le Rubicon • 1912: La Cage ouverte, Théâtre Michel • 1922: L'Heure du berger • 1923: L'Homme enchaîné, play in 3 acts, Théâtre Fémina, 7 Novembre • 1926: La Prisonnière, presented in London, New York and Vienna • 1927: Vient de paraître, comedy in 4 acts, Théâtre de la Michodière, 25 November • 1929: Le Sexe faible, comedy in 3 acts which ran for nearly two years at the Théâtre de la Michodière, 10 December, and was also presented in Berlin • 1932: La Fleur des pois, comedy in 4 acts, Théâtre de la Michodière, 4 October • 1934: Les Temps difficiles, play in 4 acts, Théâtre de la Michodière, 30 January, revived at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier (Comédie-Française) from 22 November to 30 December 2006, arranged by Jean-Claude Berruti • 1935: Margot, play in 2 acts, Théâtre Marigny, 26 November, with Pierre Fresnay, Jacques Dumesnil and Yvonne Printemps. Mise en scène was Pierre Fresnay's and the incidental music by Georges Auric and Francis Poulenc • 1936: Fric-Frac, play in 5 acts, Théâtre de la Michodière, 15 October • 1941: Hyménée, play in 4 acts, Théâtre de la Michodière, 7 May • 1942: Père, Théâtre de la Michodière, 15 December
Theatre director
Theatre director
• 1938: Le Vieil Homme by Georges de Porto-Riche, Comédie-Française
Filmography
Filmography
• 1933: The Weaker Sex by Robert Siodmak, screenplay and dialogue after his play.
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Life and career
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1887
Édouard Bourdet born at Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
Undated
Édouard Bourdet is recorded as having received Commander of the Legion of Honour and Croix de guerre 1914–1918.
1945
Édouard Bourdet died at 7th arrondissement of Paris.
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Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
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7th arrondissement of Paris.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2300830: Édouard Bourdet
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reference work
- “Édouard Bourdet”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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• Ellen Van Volkenburg-Maurice Browne general correspondence, 1911- (ca. 5 linear feet) are housed in the University of Michigan Special Collections Library. Contains correspondence with Édouard Bourdet. • Alexander Berkman Papers, 1892-1936 (4.05 meters) are held in the International Institute of Social History. Contains correspondence with Édouard Bourdet.
Tombe d'Édouard Bourdet au cimetière de Passy.
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Auteur(s): Imprimerie de la Presse, imprimeur Sennep, Jean ou Jehan (Jean-Jacques Charles Pennès, dit) (Paris, 03–06–1894 - Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 09–07–1982), dessinateur Date de production: 02–09–1944 Datation en siècle: 1ère moitié du 20e siècle Type(s) d'objet(s): Manuscrits, imprimés, reliure Dénomination(s): Périodique Matériaux et techniques: Papier, Encre, Typographie = impression typograp
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The authorities additionally record the heading Edouard Bourdet. His recorded language was French. He married Catherine Pozzi. One child is recorded: Claude Bourdet. Career and activity. Édouard Bourdet worked in theatre, theater management, drama and journalism. Recorded position is Administrator of the Comédie-Française. Within the Encyclopedia. Édouard Bourdet is connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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