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- Birth nameGrégoire Élie Krettly
- Gérard Calvi was born on July 26, 1922 in Paris, France. He was a composer and actor, known for The Black Tulip (1964), Jerk à Istanbul (1967) and Vos gueules les mouettes! (1974). He was married to Françoise Couleau and Yvette Dolvia. He died on February 20, 2015 in Paris, France.
- SpousesFrançoise Couleau(December 18, 1971 - February 20, 2015) (his death)Yvette Dolvia(September 28, 1948 - July 12, 1971) (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenJean-François Krettly
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1959 Tony Award for his music as part of a Best Musical nomination for "La Plume de ma Tante.".
- He studied at national musical Conservatoire in Paris and won the "Prix de Rome" in 1945.
- In 1987, composer of the jingle for all-news radio channel France Info.
- In 1969, caricatured as orchestra conductor in comic book "Astérix en Hispanie" ("Asterix in Spain") by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo.
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