About

Known credits:
6
Birthday:
1930-04-14
Place of birth:
Bourdeilles, Dordogne, France
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René Desmaison

Overview

René Desmaison (April 14, 1930, in Bourdeilles, Dordogne – September 28, 2007) was a veteran French mountaineer, climber and alpinist.

Desmaison had climbed more than 1,000 mountains since the 1950s. He made the first ascent of 114 previously unclimbed mountains throughout the Andes, Alps and Himalayas in his 40-year climbing career. He is also credited with creating several new winter routes in the Alps.

René Desmaison died on September 28, 2007, at La Timone Hospital in Marseille, France. He was 77 years old.

Source: Article "René Desmaison" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known for

Acting

2019 Eric Escoffier, la Fureur de Vivre Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2015 Chamonix - Mont Blanc, Une histoire de conquêtes Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2000 When the Mountaineers Make Their Cinema Actor Self 59
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1996 Gary Hemming, le beatnik des cimes Actor Self 59
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1985 Les Conquérants De l'Impossible : Portrait De René Desmaison Actor Self 59
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1959 Stars at Noon Actor Lui-même 59
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