Roger Pigaut(1919-1989)

In Paris, the companion of Betsy Blair from the late-1950's to early-1960's (in between her marriages to Gene Kelly and Karel Reisz). Together with Serge Reggiani, they founded the production company Garance Films.

When a critic remarked that he was excellent in Douce, Roger Pigaut replied: "It seems that I play well. In fact, I'm uptight because I can't act and I was lucky. It was a tense role that I had to play!"