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Bernard Pivot(1935-2024)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Bernard Pivot in Apostrophes (1975)
Bernard Pivot was born on 5 May 1935 in Lyon, Rhône, France. He was a writer and producer, known for Apostrophes (1975), Swing Rendez-vous (2022) and Days of Darkness (2007). He was married to Monique Pivot. He died on 6 May 2024 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
BornMay 5, 1935
DiedMay 6, 2024(89)
BornMay 5, 1935
DiedMay 6, 2024(89)
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins total

Known for

Apostrophes (1975)
Apostrophes
6.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Swing Rendez-vous (2022)
Swing Rendez-vous
5.6
  • Le bouquiniste
  • 2022
Days of Darkness (2007)
Days of Darkness
6.8
  • Bernard Pivot
  • 2007
Partir revenir (1985)
Partir revenir
6.3
  • Bernard Pivot
  • 1985

Credits

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Writer

  • Bernard Pivot in Souvenirs d'un gratteur de têtes (2016)
    Souvenirs d'un gratteur de têtes
    Podcast Series
    • Writer
    • 2016
  • Empreintes (2007)
    Empreintes
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2007
  • Double je (2002)
    Double je
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Bernard Pivot in Bouillon de culture (1991)
    Bouillon de culture
    6.6
    TV Series
    • created by
    • 1991–2001
  • Coeur de cible (1996)
    Coeur de cible
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • Apostrophes (1975)
    Apostrophes
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1979–1989
  • Apos' (1987)
    Apos'
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1987–1989
  • Bernard Pivot in Ouvrez les guillemets (1973)
    Ouvrez les guillemets
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1973

Producer

  • Bernard Pivot in Bouillon de culture (1991)
    Bouillon de culture
    6.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1991–2001
  • Apostrophes (1975)
    Apostrophes
    6.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975–1990
  • Apos' (1987)
    Apos'
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1987–1989
  • Ah! Vous écrivez? (1976)
    Ah! Vous écrivez?
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1976–1980
  • Bernard Pivot in Ouvrez les guillemets (1973)
    Ouvrez les guillemets
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1973

Actor

  • Swing Rendez-vous (2022)
    Swing Rendez-vous
    5.6
    • Le bouquiniste
    • 2022
  • Paris etc. (2017)
    Paris etc.
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Bernard Pivot
    • 2017
  • Days of Darkness (2007)
    Days of Darkness
    6.8
    • Bernard Pivot
    • 2007
  • Un fil à la patte (2005)
    Un fil à la patte
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • 2005
  • Le dernier plan (2000)
    Le dernier plan
    5.5
    • Bernard Pivot
    • 2000
  • La Revole (1999)
    La Revole
    Short
    • 1999
  • Coeur de cible (1996)
    Coeur de cible
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Bernard Pivot
    • 1996
  • Bernard Pivot in Une affaire d'état (1991)
    Une affaire d'état
    TV Movie
    • Jean Vandamme
    • 1991
  • Faux et usage de faux (1990)
    Faux et usage de faux
    6.0
    • Bernard Pivot
    • 1990
  • Le Quart d'heure du Procope (1989)
    Le Quart d'heure du Procope
    TV Series
    • 1989
  • Mangeclous (1988)
    Mangeclous
    5.0
    • Récitant
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1988
  • Le deuxième couteau (1985)
    Le deuxième couteau
    TV Movie
    • 1985
  • Partir revenir (1985)
    Partir revenir
    6.3
    • Bernard Pivot
    • 1985
  • Dorothée - Le Show (1983)
    Dorothée - Le Show
    TV Movie
    • Le prof
    • 1983
  • Simone Signoret and Michel Vitold in Her Ladyship the Judge (1978) (1978)
    Her Ladyship the Judge (1978)
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Bernard Pivot
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Born
    • May 5, 1935
    • Lyon, Rhône, France
  • Died
    • May 6, 2024
    • Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Monique PivotApril 24, 1959 - October 10, 2002 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Agnès Pivot
  • Other works
    Author of book "Beaujolaises" (Pais, Chêne, 1978)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Also famous for the "dictée de Pivot": each year in France, he writes a very difficult text to train French people to orthography, grammar... Lots of French-speaking persons like this challenge.

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