Jean Delannoy

Jean Delannoy (12 January 1908 – 18 June 2008) was a French actor, film editor, screenwriter and film director.

Jean Delannoy
Jean Delannoy, 2000s.
Born(1908-01-12)12 January 1908
Noisy-le-Sec, Île-de-France, France
Died18 June 2008(2008-06-18) (aged 100)
Guainville, Eure-et-Loir, France
OccupationActor, film editor, screenwriter, film director
Years active1927–95
AwardsHonorary César
(1986; Lifetime Achievement)

Biography

Although Delannoy was born in a Paris suburb, his family was from Haute-Normandie in the north of France. He was a Protestant, a descendant of Huguenots, some of whom fled the country during the French Wars of Religion, and settled first in Wallonia. Afterwards, their name became De la Noye and then Delano, who were on the second ship to immigrate to Plymouth, Massachusetts.

He was a student in Paris when he began acting in silent films. He eventually landed a job with Paramount Studios Parisian facilities, working his way up to head film editor. In 1934 he directed his first film and went on to a long career, both writing and directing. In 1946, his film about a Protestant minister titled La symphonie pastorale was awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. In 1960, his film, Maigret tend un piège was nominated for a BAFTA award for "Best Film from any Source". In recognition of his long service to the French motion picture industry, in 1986 Delannoy received an Honorary César Award.[1]

Delannoy died on 18 June 2008, at the age of 100.[2]

Partial filmography

References
  1. "Honorary Cesar". Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  2. "Décès du réalisateur Jean Delannoy à l'âge de 100 ans" [Director Jean Delannoy dead at age 100]. La Dépêche du Midi (in French). 19 June 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2019.

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