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John William(1922-2011)

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John William was born on 9 October 1922 in Grand-Bassam, France [now Côte d'Ivoire]. He was an actor, known for Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960), Thierry la Fronde (1963) and Allo, Melsbroek! (1967). He died on 8 January 2011 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
BornOctober 9, 1922
DiedJanuary 8, 2011(88)
BornOctober 9, 1922
DiedJanuary 8, 2011(88)
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Known for

Jean-Pierre Cassel in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960)
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
5.7
  • Le chef des Oreillons
  • 1960
Thierry la Fronde (1963)
Thierry la Fronde
6.5
TV Series
  • Tana
Allo, Melsbroek!
TV Movie
  • Actor
  • 1967
Tête de bois et tendres années (1965)
Tête de bois et tendres années
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Actor

  • Allo, Melsbroek!
    TV Movie
    • 1967
  • Thierry la Fronde (1963)
    Thierry la Fronde
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Tana
    • 1966
  • Jean-Pierre Cassel in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960)
    Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
    5.7
    • Le chef des Oreillons
    • 1960
  • Illegal Cargo (1958)
    Illegal Cargo
    5.8
    • Le Noir (uncredited)
    • 1958

Soundtrack

  • Le parapluie des vedettes
    TV Special
    • performer: "Merci Dieu Merci"
    • 1967
  • Toute la chanson (1960)
    Toute la chanson
    TV Series
    • performer: "Colorado"
    • 1963

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Johnny William
  • Born
    • October 9, 1922
    • Grand-Bassam, France [now Côte d'Ivoire]
  • Died
    • January 8, 2011
    • Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France

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