Jean-Paul Roussillon
Jean-Paul Roussillon (5 March 1931 – 31 July 2009) was a French actor. He appeared in more than 80 films and television shows between 1954 and 2008. He starred in the film Playing 'In the Company of Men, which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.
Jean-Paul Roussillon
Michaud, Fernand (1929-2012). Photographe · Bibliothèque nationale de France · Public domain
- Name
- Jean-Paul Roussillon
- Born
- 5 March 1931
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- 31 July 2009
- Place of death
- Bourgogne, France
- Occupation
- Actor
- Full name
- Jean-Paul Gilbert Roussillon.
- Nationality
- France.
- Fields
- acting and directing.
- Education
- Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique.
- Honours
- Molière Award for Best Supporting Actor and Molière Award for Best Actor.
- Languages
- French.
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Jean-Paul Roussillon, an actor, was born on 5 March 1931 in Paris and died on 31 July 2009 in Auxerre.
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Biography
Biography
He won the César Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in A Christmas Tale. For years Roussillon had been battling lung cancer and died on 31 July 2009 in Auxerre, France.
Jean-Paul Roussillon studied at Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is acting and directing. Positions recorded include Sociétaire of the Comédie-Française. Distinctions recorded are Molière Award for Best Supporting Actor and Molière Award for Best Actor.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Jean-Paul Roussillon • Born — 5 March 1931 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 31 July 2009 • Place of death — Bourgogne, France • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1954-2008
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• La chair et le diable (1954) – Apo Ancelin • Deadlier Than the Male (1956) – Amédée • L'amour descend du ciel (1957) – Jean • The Fox of Paris (1957) – Francois, Yvonne's Brother • Le mariage de Figaro (1959) – Grippe-Soleil • La 1000eme fenêtre (1960) – Boutain • Weekend at Dunkirk (1964) – La gouape / Blackguard • Une affaire d'hommes (1981) – Le juge Dauzat • The Trout (1982) – Verjon • La guerre des demoiselles (1984) – Le juge • Outlaws (1985) – Le fermier belliqueux • Monsieur de Pourceaugnac (1985) – Oronte • He Died with His Eyes Open (1985) – Léonce • Elsa, Elsa (1985) – Albert, le producteur • My Brother-in-Law Killed My Sister (1986) – Somptueux Larbin • États d'âme (1986) – Arnolli, le syndicaliste • Twist again à Moscou (1986) • Les clowns de Dieu (1986) – Garniks • Hôtel de France (1987) – Jean Trillat • Maladie d'amour (1987) – Jacques • Alouette, je te plumerai (1988) – Vergne's friend • Comédie d'amour (1989) – Henri • Je t'ai dans la peau (1990) – Bébert, gardien de la Bourse du travail • Plein fer (1990) – Napoléon • La fille du magicien (1990) – Nadir • Le Brasier (1991) – Dalmas • The Secret of Sarah Tombelaine (1991) – Emile • Cherokee (1991) – Oncle Fernand • List of Merite (1992) – Albert Croquebois • La Fille de l'air (1992) – Raymond • Revenge of the Musketeers (1994) – Planchet • Les truffes (1995) – Le vigneron • Oui (1995) – Monsieur Arthur • Drancy Avenir (1997) – La voix de l'explorateur (voice) • On connaît la chanson (1997) – Father • Le plus beau pays du monde (1999) – Le directeur du théâtre • Une hirondelle a fait le printemps (2001) – Jean • Mischka (2002) – Mischka • L'idole (2002) – Roger Castellac • Playing 'In the Company of Men (2003) – Henri Jurrieu • Black Mor's Island (2004) – Mac Gregor (voice) • Kings and Queen (2004) – Abel Vuillard • Zone libre (2007) – Maury • A Christmas Tale (2008) – Abel – Junon's husband
Career and activity
Career and activity
Jean-Paul Roussillon worked in acting and directing. Recorded position is Sociétaire of the Comédie-Française. He belonged to Comédie-Française.
Identity
Identity
Jean-Paul Roussillon is recorded as having received Molière Award for Best Supporting Actor and Molière Award for Best Actor. Recorded at birth as Jean-Paul Gilbert Roussillon.
Life and career
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Life and career
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2009
Jean-Paul Roussillon died at Auxerre.
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11th arrondissement of Paris.
Birth place
Auxerre.
Death place
Primary material
Documents and archives
scholarly publication
- Michel Aumont, Jean-Paul Roussillon et Alain Françon, Esprit, 2009
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2009
reference work
- “Jean-Paul Roussillon”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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authority record
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q444570: Jean-Paul Roussillon
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