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Maurice Druon(1918-2009)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Maurice Druon was born on 23 April 1918 in Paris, France. He was a writer and actor, known for The Iron King, Vertigine d'amore (1949) and A Matter of Time (1976). He was married to Madeleine Merignac. He died on 14 April 2009 in Paris, France.
BornApril 23, 1918
DiedApril 14, 2009(90)
BornApril 23, 1918
DiedApril 14, 2009(90)
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Known for

The Iron King
  • Writer
    Vertigine d'amore (1949)
    Vertigine d'amore
    • Writer
    • 1949
    Ingrid Bergman and Liza Minnelli in A Matter of Time (1976)
    A Matter of Time
    5.1
    • Writer
    • 1976
    Jean Gabin in The Possessors (1958)
    The Possessors
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1958

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Tistou
      • adaptation
      • Post-production
    • Jeanne Moreau in Les rois maudits (2005)
      Les rois maudits
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • novel
      • 2005
    • Tistou the Green Thumb (1990)
      Tistou the Green Thumb
      7.8
      • novel
      • 1990
    • Catherine Arditi, Evelyne Bouix, and Roger Hanin in Les grandes familles (1989)
      Les grandes familles
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • novel
      • screenplay
      • 1989
    • Tistou les pouces verts
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • story
      • 1981
    • Ingrid Bergman and Liza Minnelli in A Matter of Time (1976)
      A Matter of Time
      5.1
      • novel "The Film of Memory"
      • 1976
    • Les rois maudits (1972)
      Les rois maudits
      8.6
      TV Mini Series
      • novel
      • 1972–1973
    • To theatro tis Defteras (1970)
      To theatro tis Defteras
      8.1
      TV Series
      • novel
      • 1972
    • Amerikából jöttem
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1965
    • Un voyageur (1963)
      Un voyageur
      TV Movie
      • play
      • 1963
    • Five Miles to Midnight (1962)
      Five Miles to Midnight
      6.2
      • dialogue (uncredited)
      • 1962
    • Le baron de l'écluse (1960)
      Le baron de l'écluse
      6.5
      • scenario
      • 1960
    • Jean Gabin in The Possessors (1958)
      The Possessors
      6.9
      • novel
      • 1958
    • Vertigine d'amore (1949)
      Vertigine d'amore
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • 1949

    Actor

    • Ingrid Bergman, Anthony Perkins, and Yves Montand in Goodbye Again (1961)
      Goodbye Again
      7.0
      • (uncredited)
      • 1961

    Soundtrack

    • Le concert de la paix (2025)
      Le concert de la paix
      TV Movie
      • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
      • 2025
    • Pensando Sin Cansarme (2023)
      Pensando Sin Cansarme
      Podcast Series
      • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
      • 2024
    • Joséphine Baker, le Musical (2023)
      Joséphine Baker, le Musical
      TV Movie
      • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
      • 2023
    • All About Yves Montand (2021)
      All About Yves Montand
      7.2
      • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
      • 2021
    • Wilson chante Montand (2017)
      Wilson chante Montand
      TV Movie
      • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
      • 2017
    • Yves Montand in Ivo Livi, dit Yves Montand (2011)
      Ivo Livi, dit Yves Montand
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
      • 2011
    • An Intimate History (2011)
      An Intimate History
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
      • 2011
    • L'Occupation sans relâche - Les artistes pendant la guerre (2010)
      L'Occupation sans relâche - Les artistes pendant la guerre
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
      • 2010
    • Apocalypse: The Second World War (2009)
      Apocalypse: The Second World War
      9.0
      TV Mini Series
      • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
      • 2009
    • La mort n'oublie personne (2008)
      La mort n'oublie personne
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
      • 2008
    • Bibi Ferreira in Bibi Canta Piaf (2004)
      Bibi Canta Piaf
      Video
      • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
      • 2004
    • Jean Moulin (2002)
      Jean Moulin
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
      • 2002
    • Traître ou patriote (2000)
      Traître ou patriote
      7.0
      • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
      • 2000
    • Monsieur Montand (1997)
      Monsieur Montand
      TV Movie
      • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
      • 1997
    • Stormy Summer (1989)
      Stormy Summer
      5.7
      • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
      • 1989
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Academy_
      • Discogs
    • Alternative name
      • Maurice de Reyniac Druon
    • Born
      • April 23, 1918
      • Paris, France
    • Died
      • April 14, 2009
      • Paris, France
    • Spouse
      • Madeleine MerignacSeptember 26, 1968 - April 14, 2009 (his death)
    • Relatives
      • Joseph Kessel(Aunt or Uncle)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      His father, Lazare Kessel, actor at the "Comédie-Française", killed himself at the time of Maurice's birth. He learned this when he was eighteen, having been told before that his father had died from the Spanish flu.

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