Gérard Philipe
Actor

Gérard Philipe Net Worth

Gérard Philipe was a French actor, director, and writer born in Cannes, France in 1922. Despite his parents' wishes for him to become a lawyer, he pursued his passion for acting and was discovered by Claude Dauphin. He went on to attend the conservatory and starred in many films, such as "The Idiot", "Devil in the Flesh", and "The Charterhouse of Parma". In 1951, he married Annie and had two children. Unfortunately, in 1959 he was diagnosed with liver cancer and passed away shortly after. He was an inspiration to millions and will be remembered for his amazing characters and talent.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Director, Writer
Birth Day December 04, 1922
Birth Place  Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France, France
Age 98 YEARS OLD
Died On 25 November 1959(1959-11-25) (aged 36)\nParis, France
Birth Sign Capricorn
Occupation Actor
Years active 1944–1959
Spouse(s) Nicole Fourcade (1951–1959) 2 children

💰 Net worth

Gérard Philipe, a renowned French actor, director, and writer, is esteemed as an influential figure in the entertainment industry. As of 2024, his net worth is reportedly estimated to range from $100,000 to $1 million, a testimony to his successful career and contributions to the field. Throughout his journey, Philipe has left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, captivating audiences with his exceptional talent and versatility. His body of work continues to inspire aspiring actors and filmmakers, solidifying his status as a legendary figure in French cinema.

Biography/Timeline

1937

He died from liver cancer while working on a film project in Paris, a few days short of his 37th birthday. (His doctors concealed from him the nature of his disease.) In accordance with his last wishes, he is buried, dressed in the costume of Don Rodrigue (The Cid), in the village cemetery in Ramatuelle, Var near the Mediterranean Sea coast.

1943

Philipe made his film debut in Les Petites du quai aux fleurs (1943) and after a few more minor film roles, he rocketed to fame as a result of his performance in Claude Autant-Lara's Devil in the Flesh (1947). He played roles as diverse as Faust and Modigliani.

1947

Born Gérard Philip in Cannes, he was of one quarter Czech ancestry from his maternal grandmother and three quarters French ancestry. As a teenager Philipe took acting lessons before going to Paris to study at the Conservatoire of Dramatic Art. When he was 19 years old, he made his stage debut at a theater in Nice; and the following year his strong performance in the Albert Camus play Caligula brought an invitation to work with the Théâtre national populaire (T.N.P.) in Paris and Avignon, whose festival, founded in 1947 by Jean Vilar, is France's oldest and most famous.

1951

In 1951, Philipe married Nicole Fourcade (1917–1990), an actress/writer, with whom he had two children. She adopted the pseudonym, Anne Philipe, and wrote about her husband in two books, the first called Souvenirs (1960) and a second biography titled Le Temps d'un soupir (No Longer Than a Sigh, 1963).

1986

In 1986, his portrait appeared on a French commemorative postage stamp. There is a film festival named in his honour as well as a number of theatres and schools (such as the College Gérard Philipe - Cogolin) in various parts of France. In Germany he has been scarcely less respected than in his native country; a cultural centre is named after him in Berlin.

1995

To commemorate the centenary of the cinema in 1995, the French government issued a series of limited edition coins that included a 100 franc coin bearing the image of Philipe. Among the most popular French actors of modern times, he has been elevated to mythic status in his homeland, not least because of his early death at the peak of his popularity.

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