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Q1398256
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Michel Jean François Blanc was a French screenwriter and actor born in Courbevoie on April 16, 1952. He began his work period in 1974 and was educated at Lycée Pasteur. Blanc was a citizen of France and spoke French as his native language. His notable works include the films *Marche à l'ombre*, *Tenue de soirée*, *Monsieur Hire*, and *The Minister*.
Blanc received several awards, including the Knight of the Legion of Honour, the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, the Best Screenplay Award, and the César Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was also nominated for the César Award for Best First Film. He died on October 3, 2024, in the 12th arrondissement of Paris from anaphylactic shock, which occurred in the context of a heart murmur. His end of work period was 2024.
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Film & TV
Acting · Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
Michel Blanc (16 April 1952 – 3 October 2024) was a French actor, writer and director. He is noted for his roles of losers and hypochondriacs. He is frequently associated with Le Splendid, which he co-founded, along with Thierry Lhermitte, Josiane Balasko, Christian Clavier, Marie-Anne Chazel and Gérard Jugnot. He also appeared in more serious roles, such as the title role in the Patrice Leconte…
Known for
- The Safe House — Père-Grand2025
- The Rookie Guide — Docteur Charoux2025
- Michel Blanc, sur un malentendu — Self (archive footage)2025
- L'Âge d'or de la pub — Self (archive footage)2023
- Take a Chance on Me — Judge Gilles d'Outremont2023
- The Small Victories — Emile Menoux2023
- Top Dogs — Jean-Pierre Deloup2023
- Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma — Self - Guest2023
- Têtàtête(s) — Self - Guest2023
- Charlotte Rampling, le cinéma comme un essentiel — Lui-même2022
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- France
- Active from
- 1952
- Active to
- 2024
Discography
Member of
- Les Enfoirés1993–1993
- Le Splendid
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Key facts
- Born
- Michel Jean François Blanc , ( 1952-04-16 ) 16 April 1952, Courbevoie , France
- Died
- 3 October 2024 (2024-10-03) (aged 72), Paris , France
- Occupations
- Actor director writer
- Years active
- 1974–2024
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- François
- Family name
- Blanc
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Courbevoie
- Place of death
- 12th arrondissement of Paris
- Occupation
- film director
- Educated at
- Lycée Pasteur
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- French
- Notable work
- Summer Things
- Field of work
- film direction
- Image
- Michel Blanc 2009.jpg
- Height
- 166
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- Commons category
- Michel Blanc
- date of birth
- 1952-04-16
- nominated for
- César Award for Best First Film
- start of work period
- 1974-00-00
- birth name
- Michel Jean François Blanc
- date of death
- 2024-10-03
- manner of death
- natural causes
- end of work period
- 2024-00-00
- medical condition
- heart murmur
- cause of death
- anaphylactic shock
- name in native language
- Michel Blanc
- place of burial
- Père Lachaise Cemetery
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Encyclopedic overview
Michel Blanc (16 April 1952 – 3 October 2024) was a French actor, writer and director. He is noted for his roles of losers and hypochondriacs. He is frequently associated with Le Splendid, which he co-founded, along with Thierry Lhermitte, Josiane Balasko, Christian Clavier, Marie-Anne Chazel and Gérard Jugnot. He also appeared in more serious roles, such as the title role in the Patrice Leconte film Monsieur Hire.
Life and career
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