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Gérard Philipe
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Actor Born: December 4, 1922 in Cannes, France Death: November 27, 1959 in Paris, France Biography:If it is true that "Gerard Philipe" entertained thoughts of becoming a physician, he'd purged himself of such notions before his teen years were over. After studying acting in his native Cannes with "Jean Wall" and Jean Huet, Philipe was discovered for the stage by veteran performer "Claude Dauphin". Philipe's first theatrical success, at age 20, was the title role in Camus' "Caligula". In 1947, after a few negligible movie roles, he exploded upon the European film scene in Autant-Lara's "Le Diable a Corps", playing Francois Jaubert, a callow youth in love with much-older and very married "Micheline Presle". Superstardom followed almost immediately: female filmgoers doted upon Philipe's sensitive, handsome features and strapping physique, while men identified with his soulfulness and introspection. Far more versatile than your average romantic lead ("Whenever you thought he had reached his limit,... Full Biography
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