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Jean Vilar(1912-1971)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Jean Vilar was born on 25 March 1912 in Sète, Hérault, France. He was an actor and writer, known for L'avare (1966), Gates of the Night (1946) and Justice Is Done (1950). He was married to Andrée Schlegel-Vilar. He died on 28 May 1971 in Sète, Hérault, France.
BornMarch 25, 1912
DiedMay 28, 1971(59)
BornMarch 25, 1912
DiedMay 28, 1971(59)
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Known for

L'avare (1966)
L'avare
TV Movie
  • Harpagon
  • 1966
Gates of the Night (1946)
Gates of the Night
7.1
  • Le clochard
  • La fortune
  • 1946
Raymond Bussières, Jacques Castelot, Jean Debucourt, Jean-Pierre Grenier, Claude Nollier, Marcel Pérès, Noël Roquevert, and Valentine Tessier in Justice Is Done (1950)
Justice Is Done
7.1
  • Le prêtre à l'imprimerie
  • 1950
The Thirst of Men (1950)
The Thirst of Men
  • Le typographe
  • 1950

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  • Le petit matin (1971)
    Le petit matin
    6.0
    • Paul
    • 1971
  • Raphaël ou le débauché (1971)
    Raphaël ou le débauché
    7.0
    • Horace
    • 1971
  • Des Christs par milliers (1969)
    Des Christs par milliers
    • Jean
    • 1969
  • L'avare (1966)
    L'avare
    TV Movie
    • Harpagon
    • 1966
  • Etroits sont les vaisseaux
    Short
    • Le lecteur du poème (voice)
    • 1962
  • L'enclos (1961)
    L'enclos
    6.7
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1961
  • Henri IV (1961)
    Henri IV
    TV Movie
    • Henri IV
    • 1961
  • Arènes joyeuses (1958)
    Arènes joyeuses
    3.3
    • 1958
  • Bold Adventure (1956)
    Bold Adventure
    5.4
    • Le duc d'Albe
    • 1956
  • Je sème à tout vent
    Short
    • Récitant
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1952
  • Jocelyn (1952)
    Jocelyn
    7.3
    • Le supérieur du nouveau séminaire
    • 1952
  • The King's Musketeers
    • 1951
  • Pirate Submarine
    5.9
    • Submarine Commandant Jean L'Herminier
    • 1951
  • Raymond Bussières, Jacques Castelot, Jean Debucourt, Jean-Pierre Grenier, Claude Nollier, Marcel Pérès, Noël Roquevert, and Valentine Tessier in Justice Is Done (1950)
    Justice Is Done
    7.1
    • Le prêtre à l'imprimerie
    • 1950
  • The Thirst of Men (1950)
    The Thirst of Men
    • Le typographe
    • 1950

Writer



  • Le théâtre national populaire
    7.4
    Short
    • commentary
    • 1956

Second Unit or Assistant Director



  • Henri IV (1961)
    Henri IV
    TV Movie
    • stage director
    • 1961

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 25, 1912
    • Sète, Hérault, France
  • Died
    • May 28, 1971
    • Sète, Hérault, France
  • Spouse
    • Andrée Schlegel-Vilar? - May 28, 1971 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Stéphane Vilar
  • Other works
    Publication of the Petit manifeste de Suresnes (The Little Manifesto of Suresnes), where he exposed his vision of a people's theatre. Performances of Corneille's Le Cid and Kleist's Prince of Hamburg in Avignon with Gérard Philipe. He also stages a new production of Brecht's Mother Courage.
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