Jean-Louis Barrault

Jean-Louis Barrault (September 9, 1910 - January 22 1994 in Le Vésinet) was a French actor, director and mime artist -- training that served him well when he portrayed the 18th-century mime Baptiste Debureau in Marcel Carné's 1945 Les enfants du paradis (Children of Paradise).

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September 9 - 1910 - January 22 - 1994 - Le Vésinet - French - Actor - Director - Mime - Baptiste Debureau - Marcel Carné - Les enfants du paradis - Children of Paradise

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He studied with the mime artist Etienne Decroux and made his debut (at the age of 21) in the Théâtre de l'Atelier. After 1935 he worked with his own ensemble. He also acted in movies, such as Les beaux jours, Jenny, L'Or dans la Montagne, Sous les Yeux d'occident.

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Artist - Etienne Decroux - Debut - Théâtre de l'Atelier - 1935 - Movies

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In 1940 he married the actress Madeleine Renaud. They founded many theatres together and toured extensively, including to South America.

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1940 - Madeleine Renaud - South America

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He was the father of actress Marie-Christine Barrault. He died in Paris

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Marie-Christine Barrault - Paris

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