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- Benny Luke was born on 4 March 1939 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for La Cage aux Folles (1978), La Cage aux Folles 3: The Wedding (1985) and La Cage aux Folles II (1980). He died on 13 January 2013 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- Actress
- Producer
Marthe Mercadier was born on 23 October 1928 in Saint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. She was an actress and producer, known for Au théâtre ce soir (1966), In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!... (1961) and The Flea in the Ear (1956). She was married to Gérard Nery. She died on 15 September 2021 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Composer
- Music Department
- Writer
André Popp was born on 19 February 1924 in Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée, France. He was a composer and writer, known for Pineapple Express (2008), 8 Women (2002) and Behind the Candelabra (2013). He was married to Marie-Jeanne Morel. He died on 10 May 2014 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Erik Colin was born on 6 July 1947 in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France. He was an actor, known for Joséphine ou la comédie des ambitions (1979), Sous le soleil (1996) and Ne le dites pas avec des roses!... (1977). He died on 15 November 2013 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Bernard Woringer was born on 4 October 1931 in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. He was an actor, known for The Three Musketeers: Part I - The Queen's Diamonds (1961), Angélique (1964) and Vengeance of the Three Musketeers (1961). He died on 22 May 2014 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Vincenzo Salvatore Bellini was born on November 2, 1801 in Catania, Sicily, Italy. He was the first of seven children in a musical family. His grandfather gave him first piano lessons at the age of 3, and at the age of 5 young Bellini could play good piano to an audience. His first composition dates from around that age. He was granted a scholarship from the municipal government of Catania to study music at the Conservatory of Naples.
Bellini studied under composer Niccolo Zingarelli and a vocal teacher Girolamo Crescenti. His fellow student soprano Isabella Colbrani eventually became his wife. Bellini's graduation opera "Adelson e Salvini" generated a commission from the Royal court. Impresario Domenico Barbaja secured a commission for Bellini's opera for La Scala in Milan. "Il Pirata" started Bellini's fruitful partnership with the librettist Felice Romani, who complemented Bellini's flowing serpentine vocal lines with meticulously chosen words. Their tandem created 7 Bel canto operas in about six years.
In Paris Bellini received a commission from the Theatre Italien for "Il Puritani", which he composed on the libretto by Count Carlo Pepoli. It became a triumph over his competitor Gaetano Donizetti. Bellini was recognized by the leading cultural figures of his time; Franz Liszt, Mikhail Glinka, Frédéric Chopin, George Sand, Alfred de Musset, Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas, among others. Heinrich Heine was fond of Bellini's works; But he predicted that Bellini will die, like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Raphael, at the hight of his genius. Bellini died of peritonitis on September 23, 1835, in Paris, France, and was laid to rest in the cemetery of Pere Lachaise in Paris. In 1876 his remains were moved to the cathedral of his native town of Catania, Italy.
Bellini's opera "Norma" became a hallmark of the Bel canto style. It was premiered on December 26, 1831 at the La Scala, Milan, and initially had a cool reception on its first night. The title role is still considered the most difficult role in all of the soprano repertoire. Its performances by Maria Callas are among the finest. The extremely popular cavatina "Casta diva" was used in soundtracks for many films, such as A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999), The Game of their Lives, The Bridges of Madison County (1995), Atlantic City (1980), and Lorenzo's Oil (1992) among other films.- Marcel Charvey was born on 22 February 1916 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. He was an actor, known for Belle de Jour (1967), Claudine à l'école (1937) and Naughty Girl (1956). He died on 21 August 1995 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Michel Delpech was born on 26 January 1946 in Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He was an actor and composer, known for Leila (2010), 2 Autumns, 3 Winters (2013) and J'ai faim!!! (2001). He was married to Geneviève Garnier-Fabre and Chantal Simon. He died on 2 January 2016 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Alexandre Devarennes was born on 11 June 1887 in Paris, France. He was a director and writer, known for Vautrin (1919), Toinon la ruine (1916) and Riquette se marie (1918). He died on 15 May 1971 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- André Chanu was born on 28 December 1910 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Si Paris nous était conté (1956), Charmants garçons (1957) and Love Me Strangely (1971). He died on 12 December 2008 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Writer
- Director
Roger Delattre was born on 17 February 1964 in Paris, France. He was an assistant director and writer, known for District B13 (2004), Joyeux Noel (2005) and Arthur and the Invisibles (2006). He died on 17 October 2014 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Simone Vaudry was born on 25 February 1906 in Paris, France. She was an actress, known for La rose effeuillée (1926), Pardonnée (1927) and La belle au bois dormant (1922). She died on 3 January 1993 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- Frantisek Kupka was born on 23 September 1871. He died on 24 June 1957 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- Colette Kreder was born on 31 March 1934 in Commer, Mayenne, France. She died in October 2022 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- Director
- Soundtrack
Daniel Ringold was born on 15 July 1932 in Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. Daniel was a director, known for Hombo (1985), Une femme, une époque (1978) and L'ombre d'un doute (2011). Daniel died on 22 December 2001 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
Claude Deflandre was born on 1 July 1933 in Wassigny, Aisne, France. Claude was a director and assistant director, known for L'invité du dimanche (1968), Les premiers outrages (1955) and La rose des vents (1971). Claude died on 12 August 1993 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Edmond Bourlier was born on 15 October 1897 in Arcueil, France. He was an actor, known for 1927 British Grand Prix (1927), 1927 Spanish Grand Prix (1927) and 1926 European Grand Prix (1926 San Sebastián Grand Prix) (1926). He died on 25 March 1936 in Puteaux, France.
- Charles Ceccaldi-Raynaud was born on 25 June 1925 in Bastia, Haute-Corse, France. He was married to Jeannette Gianni. He died on 18 July 2019 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- Composer
Ginette Keller was born on 16 May 1925 in Asnières-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. She was a composer, known for Ondine (1975). She died on 27 June 2010 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.