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Didier Kaminka(1943-2024)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Director
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Didier Kaminka was born on 22 April 1943 in Paris, France. He was a writer and actor, known for True Lies (1994), The Sleeper by the River (2017) and True Lies (2023). He was married to Nicole Jamet and Rosa-Maria Gil Domec. He died on 25 September 2024 in Labbeville, Val-d'Oise, France.
BornApril 22, 1943
DiedSeptember 25, 2024(81)
BornApril 22, 1943
DiedSeptember 25, 2024(81)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies (1994)
True Lies
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1994
Dominique Pinon and Delphine Depardieu in The Sleeper by the River (2017)
The Sleeper by the River
6.4
  • Le peintre
  • 2017
Steve Howey and Ginger Gonzaga in True Lies (2023)
True Lies
5.2
TV Series
  • Writer
My Woman Is Leaving Me (1996)
My Woman Is Leaving Me
4.0
  • Writer
  • 1996

Credits

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Writer

  • Steve Howey and Ginger Gonzaga in True Lies (2023)
    True Lies
    5.2
    TV Series
    • based on the film "La Totale!" written by
    • 2023
  • Pleins feux (2017)
    Pleins feux
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 2017
  • La boîte (2001)
    La boîte
    4.1
    • dialogue
    • 2001
  • My Woman Is Leaving Me (1996)
    My Woman Is Leaving Me
    4.0
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies (1994)
    True Lies
    7.3
    • based upon a screenplay by
    • 1994
  • Pleins feux (1993)
    Pleins feux
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1993
  • Patrick Bruel in Low Profile (1993)
    Low Profile
    5.5
    • writer
    • 1993
  • Coup de chance (1992)
    Coup de chance
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • dialogue
    • 1992
  • À quoi tu penses-tu? (1992)
    À quoi tu penses-tu?
    3.1
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Michel Boujenah, Thierry Lhermitte, Miou-Miou, and Eddy Mitchell in The Jackpot! (1991)
    The Jackpot!
    6.2
    • dialogue
    • 1991
  • Promotion canapé (1990)
    Promotion canapé
    4.4
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Thierry Lhermitte and Philippe Noiret in My New Partner at the Races (1990)
    My New Partner at the Races
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Le commissaire épate le FBI
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1989
  • Les cigognes n'en font qu'à leur tête (1989)
    Les cigognes n'en font qu'à leur tête
    4.5
    • writer
    • 1989
  • Tant qu'il y aura des femmes (1987)
    Tant qu'il y aura des femmes
    4.9
    • Writer
    • 1987

Actor

  • Dominique Pinon and Delphine Depardieu in The Sleeper by the River (2017)
    The Sleeper by the River
    6.4
    • Le peintre
    • 2017
  • Lorànt Deutsch, Thierry Lhermitte, and Philippe Noiret in Ripoux 3 (2003)
    Ripoux 3
    5.8
    • Le chauffeur de taxi
    • 2003
  • Jeudi 12 (1998)
    Jeudi 12
    TV Movie
    • Le cuisinier bossu
    • 1998
  • Je m'appelle Régine (1996)
    Je m'appelle Régine
    TV Movie
    • Joueur de cartes
    • 1996
  • Patrick Bruel in Low Profile (1993)
    Low Profile
    5.5
    • Le présentateur de la boîte de nuit
    • 1993
  • Un privé au soleil (1989)
    Un privé au soleil
    TV Series
    • Jacques Duroy
    • 1990
  • Promotion canapé (1990)
    Promotion canapé
    4.4
    • Inspecteur Justice 2 (as Marcel Dieu)
    • 1990
  • Dominique Lavanant in Imogène (1989)
    Imogène
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mercier
    • 1990
  • Christian Clavier, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Philippe Khorsand, Gérard Lanvin, and Louise Portal in Mes meilleurs copains (1989)
    Mes meilleurs copains
    6.7
    • Le patient d'Anne
    • 1989
  • Cinéma 16 (1975)
    Cinéma 16
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Nicolo Papazian
    • 1988
  • Association of Wrongdoers (1987)
    Association of Wrongdoers
    6.4
    • Le second inspecteur filature
    • 1987
  • Jean-François Balmer and Grace de Capitani in Espionne et tais-toi (1986)
    Espionne et tais-toi
    4.8
    TV Series
    • 1986
  • Paulette, la pauvre petite milliardaire (1986)
    Paulette, la pauvre petite milliardaire
    4.6
    • Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel
    • 1986
  • Les Bargeot (1985)
    Les Bargeot
    4.8
    TV Series
    • 1985
  • Les rois du gag (1985)
    Les rois du gag
    5.1
    • René
    • 1985

Director

  • My Woman Is Leaving Me (1996)
    My Woman Is Leaving Me
    4.0
    • Director
    • 1996
  • À quoi tu penses-tu? (1992)
    À quoi tu penses-tu?
    3.1
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Promotion canapé (1990)
    Promotion canapé
    4.4
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Les cigognes n'en font qu'à leur tête (1989)
    Les cigognes n'en font qu'à leur tête
    4.5
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Tant qu'il y aura des femmes (1987)
    Tant qu'il y aura des femmes
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Trop c'est trop! (1975)
    Trop c'est trop!
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1975

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Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Alternative names
    • Marcel Dieu
  • Born
    • April 22, 1943
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • September 25, 2024
    • Labbeville, Val-d'Oise, France
  • Spouses
      Nicole Jamet? - 1978 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
      Samuel Kaminka
  • Relatives
    • Stéphane Kaminka(Niece or Nephew)

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