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Jean Vilar

Overview

  • Born
    March 25, 1912 · Sète, Hérault, France
  • Died
    May 28, 1971 · Sète, Hérault, France
  • Birth name
    Jean Louis Como Vilar

Mini bio

  • Jean Vilar was born on March 25, 1912 in Sète, Hérault, France. He was an actor and writer, known for L'avare (1966), Gates of the Night (1946) and Justice Is Done (1950). He was married to Andrée Schlegel-Vilar. He died on May 28, 1971 in Sète, Hérault, France.

Family

  • Spouse
      Andrée Schlegel-Vilar(? - May 28, 1971) (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Stéphane Vilar
      Dominique Vilar

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  • Born at 3:00pm-UT
  • Arrived in Paris to study for "licence de lettres" (B.A. in French Literature) at the Sorbonne, in 1932.
  • Founder of the Avignon Festival.
  • In 1943, left La Roulotte to establish the Compagnie des Sept.
  • Until 1937, attended the Charles Dullin classes at the theatre, l'Atelier in Montmartre.

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