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Alexandre Breffort(1901-1971)

  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Alexandre Breffort was born on 22 November 1901 in Fourchambault, Nièvre, France. He was a writer, known for Irma la Douce (1963), Houla Houla (1959) and Love and the Frenchwoman (1960). He died on 22 February 1971 in Paris, France.
BornNovember 22, 1901
DiedFebruary 22, 1971(69)
BornNovember 22, 1901
DiedFebruary 22, 1971(69)
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Known for

Irma la Douce (1963)
Irma la Douce
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1963
Houla Houla (1959)
Houla Houla
3.5
  • Writer
  • 1959
Love and the Frenchwoman (1960)
Love and the Frenchwoman
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1960
Sans tambour ni trompette
  • Writer
  • 1950

Credits

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Writer



  • Irma la dolce (1980)
    Irma la dolce
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1980
  • Kostas Karras, Mimis Fotopoulos, Dinos Iliopoulos, and Byron Kolasis in Irma La Douce (Glykia mou Irma) (1979)
    Irma La Douce (Glykia mou Irma)
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1979
  • Jacques Balutin, Darry Cowl, Jean Lefebvre, Jacqueline Maillan, Maria Pacôme, Fernand Raynaud, and Michel Roux in Au théâtre ce soir (1966)
    Au théâtre ce soir
    7.7
    TV Series
    • French adaptation
    • 1976
  • Noche de teatro (1974)
    Noche de teatro
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1974
  • Irma la Douce (1972)
    Irma la Douce
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1972
  • Irma la Douce (1963)
    Irma la Douce
    7.3
    • play: Irma La Douce
    • 1963
  • Love and the Frenchwoman (1960)
    Love and the Frenchwoman
    6.2
    • commentary writer
    • 1960
  • Houla Houla (1959)
    Houla Houla
    3.5
    • dialogue
    • 1959
  • Suivez cet homme (1953)
    Suivez cet homme
    6.4
    • dialogue
    • 1953
  • Sans tambour ni trompette
    • dialogue
    • 1950

Soundtrack



  • The Andy Williams Show (1962)
    The Andy Williams Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Our Language of Love" (Avec les Anges)
    • 1966
  • Dean Martin in The Dean Martin Show (1965)
    The Dean Martin Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Our Language of Love" (Avec les Anges)
    • 1966
  • Fred Astaire and Barrie Chase in The Hollywood Palace (1964)
    The Hollywood Palace
    8.1
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Ah Dis Donc, Dis Donc"
    • 1966
  • The Bing Crosby Show (1959)
    The Bing Crosby Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Our Language of Love" (Avec les Anges)
    • 1963
  • The Perry Como Show (1948)
    The Perry Como Show
    7.6
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Our Language of Love" (Avec les Anges)
    • 1961
  • Bandstand (1958)
    Bandstand
    8.0
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Our Language of Love" (Avec les Anges)
    • 1961
  • Rue de la gaîté (1960)
    Rue de la gaîté
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Impasse de la Fidélité"
    • 1960
  • Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
    The Ed Sullivan Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Ah Dis Donc, Dis Donc"
    • 1958
  • Trente-six chandelles (1954)
    Trente-six chandelles
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Avec les Anges", "Ah Dis Donc, Dis Donc"
    • 1956

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 22, 1901
    • Fourchambault, Nièvre, France
  • Died
    • February 22, 1971
    • Paris, France
  • Other works
    His play, "Irma La Douce," was performed at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Genevieve, Gabriel Dell, and Igors Gavon in the cast. Don Driver was director.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was nominated for Broadway's 1961 Tony Award for his book and lyrics as part of a Best Musical nomination for "Irma la Douce."

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