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Known credits:
138
Birthday:
1914-02-19
Place of birth:
Bègles, Gironde, France
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Jacques Dufilho

Overview

Jacques Dufilho is a French comedian, born February 19, 1914 in Bègles (Gironde, France) and died August 28, 2005 in Ponsampère (Gers, France).

Originally from the south-west of France, Jacques Jacques-Gabriel Dufilho studied agriculture then went to Paris to live his passion for painting and sculpture. It was there that he met Charles Dullin, a great man from the theater world who passed on his passion for the stage to him and made his cabaret-theatre debut in 1951 with Agnès Capri. Jacques Dufilho then begins by playing sketches before turning to the big screen. In 1939, he participated in Marc Allégret's project in the film "Le Corsaire" but the film remained unfinished. Jacques Dufilho is not worried about it as two years later, he plays the role of a lumberjack in André Zwobada's feature film "Croisières Sidérales".

Subsequently, the actor chained the roles in the cinema but it was in 1949 that he was noticed by the general public in "La Ferme des Sept Péchés" by Jean-Devaivre. Jacques Dufilho also went to the theater and went on stage for the first time in Dostoyevsky's play, "The Brothers Karamazov" directed by André Barsacq. When the Second World War broke out, Jacques Dufilho was part of the 2nd Hussard Regiment, particularly in the 29th infantry division reconnaissance group as he received the Legion of Honor in 1998. In 1953, he played in the play by Molière "The Doctor Despite Him" under the direction of Jean-Pierre Darras. The following year, he returned with André Barsacq to the Théâtre de l'Atelier in "Colombe" by Jean Anouilh. He still plays in the cinema as in "Marie-Antoinette, Reine De France" by Jean Delannoy in 1956. Same year, same director, he plays in "Notre-Dame De Paris".

In 1961 and 1962, Jacques Dufilho returned to the stage with André Barsacq in "Les Maxibules" by Marcel Aymé and "L'Avare" by Molière. The actor made an impression in "The Guardian", adapted from the English play "The Caretaker" by Harold Pinter. The year 1978 marks a new turning point in the career of Jacques Dufilho, with the film "Le Crabe-Tambour" by Pierre Schoendoerffer, thanks to his interpretation of the role of the chief mechanic in the film, he will be rewarded with a César in the Best Supporting Actor category. In 1980, he played Adrien Dussart in "A bad son" by Claude Sautet, which earned him a second César award, still in the same category. At the theater, in 1988 the actor was awarded the Molière du Comédien for his role in Herb Gardner's play "Je Ne Suis Pas Rappaport" directed by Georges Wilson. Over the years, Jacques Dufilho will play under the direction of Louis Malle, Claude Chabrol, André Hunebelle, Yves Robert and many others. In 1999, he played in "C'est Quoi La Vie?" by François Dupeyron, which earned him a new nomination for the Césars. On television, he received the Seven d'Or for best actor after his role in the film "Une Femme Innocente". In 2003 he released his autobiography "Les Sirènes Du Bateau-Loup" published by Fayard.

The actor died on August 28, 2005 in Ponsampère at the age of 91 after playing his last role in "Up There, A King Above The Clouds" by Pierre Schoendoerffer.

Known for

Acting
2021 Trintignant by Trintignant Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2009 Comiques de toujours, coffret Vol. 1 à 4 Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2003 Above the Clouds Actor le recteur 59
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2000 Jeanne, Marie et les autres Actor Frantz N/A
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1999 C'est quoi la vie ? Actor Noël 59
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1999 The Children of the Marshland Actor Old man 61
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1997 Homer: Portrait of the Artist as an Old Man Actor N/A
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1995 Ne coupez pas mes arbres Actor Sir William Belmont 59
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1993 Le galopin Actor Edouard de Robert N/A
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1993 Pétain Actor Maréchal Philippe Pétain 58
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1992 Shipwrecked Children Actor Petit Louis 58
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1990 Orages d'été, avis de tempête Actor Léon N/A
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1989 La Vouivre Actor Urbain 58
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1988 Le Vent des moissons Actor Alexandre Leclerc N/A
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1988 Nailcruncher Actor Mattathias 59
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1988 To Our Late Husband Actor Romeo 59
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1987 L'homme qui n'était pas là Actor Strosser N/A
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1987 Jofroi de la Maussan Actor Jofroi de la Maussan N/A
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1985 Sogni e bisogni Actor Male N/A
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1985 Sogni e bisogni Actor Il Male N/A
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1984 Voglia di Volare Actor Padre di Davide N/A
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1983 Doctor Lerne, Subgod Actor Le docteur Lerne 58
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1983 L'Intoxe Actor Monsieur Doucet N/A
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1983 The Mill of M. Fabre Actor Felix Fabre 59
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1982 Is There a Frenchman in the House? Actor Jean-Marie, le maître-chanteur 58
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1981 Talou Actor von Krapp N/A
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1980 A Bad Son Actor Adrien Dussart 60
Fair
1980 The Horse of Pride Actor Alain, le grand-père 59
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1980 Fantômas Actor Inspektor Juve 69
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1979 Rue du Pied de Grue Actor Le commissaire N/A
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1979 The Making of 'Nosferatu' Actor Self 58
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1979 Pierrot mon ami Actor Mounnezergues 58
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1979 Les insulaires Actor M. Palladion N/A
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1979 Nosferatu the Vampyre Actor Captain 68
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1977 Drummer-Crab Actor Chief mechanic 59
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1977 Von Buttiglione Sturmtruppenführer Actor Colonnello Von Buttiglione 58
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1976 Vow of Chastity Actor Annibale 58
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1976 Dimmi che fai tutto per me Actor 'Dodo' Spinacroce 59
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1976 Black and White in Color Actor Paul Rechampot 59
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1976 The Doctor...the Schoolgirl Actor Colonel Oreste Raselli 58
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1976 Soldier of Fortune Actor Mariano de Trani 59
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1976 Milady Actor Commander Gardefort N/A
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1975 Buttiglione diventa capo del servizio segreto Actor Colonnello Rambaldo Buttiglione N/A
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1975 Cher Victor Actor Victor Lasalle 58
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1974 Erotomania Actor Prof. Pazzoni 58
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1974 How Colonel Buttiglione Became a General Actor Colonnello Rambaldo Buttiglione 59
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1974 Basta con la guerra... facciamo l'amore Actor Gustavo 58
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1974 Professore venga accompagnato dai suoi genitori Actor prof. Gustavo Negroni N/A
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1974 The Funny Guys in a Crazy World Actor Le vicomte Célestin Galmiche de Quibedec 58
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1973 Supermen Against the Orient Actor American Consul 58
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1973 The Heavenly Bodies Actor The priest 59
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1973 Corazón solitario Actor Antonio 59
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1973 A Full Day's Work Actor Jean Rousseau 59
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1973 La brigade en folie Actor Commissaire Richard 58
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1973 Un ufficiale non si arrende mai nemmeno di fronte all'evidenza, firmato Colonnello Buttiglione Actor Colonel Buttiglione 58
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1972 Chut ! Actor Fritz Ducharrel N/A
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1972 La chavalanthrope Actor Actor N/A
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1971 Rookies Run Amok Actor Colonel 58
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1971 Fantasia chez les ploucs Actor Oncle Noé 58
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1969 Call Me Mathilde Actor Petitjean 59
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1969 A Golden Widow Actor Joseph 58
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1969 Un merveilleux parfum d'oseille Actor Job, le domestique 59
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1969 Le Huguenot récalcitrant Actor Marshall Jérémie Boutre 59
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1968 Lagardère Actor Amable Passepoil 59
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1968 The Diary of an Innocent Boy Actor Camille 58
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1967 The Hotheads Actor Dante 59
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1967 Lagardère Actor Passepoil N/A
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1967 The Unknown Man of Shandigor Actor Shoskatovich, chef des Russes 59
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1967 And Tomorrow? Actor Jeroom N/A
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1966 James Tont Operation T.W.O. Actor Y 58
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1965 Lady L Actor Bealu 58
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1965 Public School Actor Le paysan 58
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1965 L'or du duc Actor Annibal 58
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1964 Andy... Andy Silly Andy Actor Rogier, de pyromaan N/A
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1964 The Big Scare Actor 58
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1964 Clémentine chérie Actor La bonne espagnole 59
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1964 The Visit Actor Police Officer Fisch 59
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1964 Mission to Venice Actor César, majordome 59
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1964 La prima donna Actor Reader of "Dimanche Echo" (voice) 59
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1963 L'assassin connaît la musique Actor Le docteur Hublot, médecin légiste 58
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1963 Sweet and Sour Actor Monsieur Alfonso 58
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1963 The Bamboo Stroke Actor Le chauffeur de taxi 58
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1962 L'Auberge de l'ange gardien Actor Bournier Aîné N/A
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1962 Un clair de Lune à Maubeuge Actor Le directeur de la 'Maison de la Radio' 59
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1962 The Doll Actor 58
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1962 Snobs! Actor Lambotte & his brother 58
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1962 War of the Buttons Actor L'Aztec's father 63
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1961 In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles! Actor Le fossoyeur 58
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1961 The Black Monocle Actor Charvet, le guide 58
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1961 In the Mouth of the Wolf Actor Paul Prunier 59
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1960 Zazie dans le Métro Actor Ferdinand Grédoux 60
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1960 Premeditated Actor Martinot 58
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1959 Work and Freedom Actor Agent Grosjean N/A
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1959 Signed, Arsène Lupin Actor Albert, le valet de chambre 58
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1959 Julie la rousse Actor Le garçon d'hôtel / Waiter 58
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1959 The Overtaxed Actor Prison superintendent 61
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1959 Bobosse Actor Gaston, manservant 58
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1958 Maxime Actor Flick 58
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1958 Taxi, Trailer and Bullfight Actor Taxi Customer 58
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1958 The Little Professor Actor Le chef du service de l'état-civil 58
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1958 Et ta sœur... Actor Puymartin 58
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1958 Hardboiled Egg Time Actor Jules Grandvivier 58
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1958 Honey, Scare Me Actor Emile, the floor boy 58
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1957 Nathalie Actor Simon 59
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1957 The Fast Set Actor Pedro Avendetti 58
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1957 The Happy Road Actor Michel Bertrand 59
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1957 That damn Amédée Actor Placard 58
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1957 Que les hommes sont bêtes Actor L'inspecteur 58
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1957 Until the Last One Actor Pépé 59
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1956 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Actor Guillaume Rousseau 60
Fair
1956 Slightly Ahead Actor Le garçon d'écurie 59
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1956 Life is beautiful Actor le chef de la fanfare 58
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1956 My Priest Among the Poor Actor Fernand 58
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1954 Cadet Rousselle Actor Carlos 58
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1954 Love in a Hot Climate Actor Chispa N/A
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1953 Saadia Actor Bandit leader 59
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1953 A Caprice of Darling Caroline Actor Giuseppe 58
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1952 The Road to Damascus Actor Pierre N/A
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1952 Crimson Curtain Actor An actor 59
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1952 Ma femme, ma vache et moi Actor N/A
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1951 Two Pennies Worth of Violets Actor L'employé du gaz (uncredited) 58
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1951 Bibi Fricotin Actor L'oncle unijambiste 58
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1951 Dear Caroline Actor Le valet de Pont-Bellanger 58
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1950 Vendetta in Camargue Actor Zacramir 58
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1950 Vagabonds imaginaires Actor Shepherd (segment 'The Stars') N/A
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1949 Strange Tales Actor The drunken conscript 59
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1949 The Farm of Seven Sins Actor François Sovignant 59
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1948 The Execrable Fate of Guillemette Babin Actor Monk N/A
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1948 The Figurehead Actor Commander Clement 59
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1947 Criminal Brigade Actor Lucien N/A
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1947 Le Bateau à soupe Actor Zélize 59
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1944 First in Line Actor Fernand Lourtier 59
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1944 Autour d'un Film de Montagne Actor Self 59
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1943 Adieu Léonard Actor Chestnut merchant (uncredited) 58
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1942 Sideral Cruises Actor Lumberjack (uncredited) 59
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La Fièvre monte à Castelnau Actor N/A
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Chut ! Actor Fritz Ducharrel N/A
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Directing
1950 Vagabonds imaginaires Directing Director N/A
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