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René Urtreger(1934-2026)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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René Urtreger was born on 6 July 1934 in Paris, France. He was a composer and actor, known for Elevator to the Gallows (1958) and The Departure (1967). He died on 16 July 2026.
BornJuly 6, 1934
DiedJuly 16, 2026(92)
BornJuly 6, 1934
DiedJuly 16, 2026(92)
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Known for

Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
Elevator to the Gallows
7.9
  • Music Department
  • 1958
Catherine-Isabelle Duport and Jean-Pierre Léaud in The Departure (1967)
The Departure
6.4
  • Music Department(as René Urteger)
  • 1967
Trois lycéennes à Paris
5.7
  • Composer
  • 1979
The Man Who Wasn't There (1987)
The Man Who Wasn't There
5.0
  • Composer
  • 1987

Credits

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Composer

  • The Man Who Wasn't There (1987)
    The Man Who Wasn't There
    5.0
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Trois lycéennes à Paris
    5.7
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • The First Time (1976)
    The First Time
    5.5
    • Composer
    • 1976
  • Les baisers (1964)
    Les baisers
    6.0
    • Composer (segment "Baiser de 16 ans")
    • 1964
  • Le poulet (1963)
    Le poulet
    6.9
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1963
  • Janine (1962)
    Janine
    6.5
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1962

Music Department

  • Catherine-Isabelle Duport and Jean-Pierre Léaud in The Departure (1967)
    The Departure
    6.4
    • musician: piano (as René Urteger)
    • 1967
  • Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
    Elevator to the Gallows
    7.9
    • musician: piano
    • 1958

Actor

  • A Housekeeper (2002)
    A Housekeeper
    6.3
    • Pianist
    • 2002

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Alternative name
    • René Urteger
  • Born
    • July 6, 1934
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • July 16, 2026
  • Relatives
    • Georges Kiejman(Cousin)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was only 19 years old when he stood out by winning the first prize of the National Jazz Tournament.

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