| Philippe Noiret Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 1, 1930 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Date of Death | November 23, 2006 |
Philippe Noiret was a French film actor and voice artist who was cast in more than 100 film roles by the time of his death in 2006. His film credits include The Return of the Musketeers, Olivia, Gigi, Agence matrimoniale, La Pointe courte, Il Postino: The Postman, Zazie dans le Métro, Woman Times Seven, Clérambard, Ravishing, Captain Fracasse, All the Gold in the World, Cyrano and d’Artagnan, Alexandre le bienheureux, Famous Love Affairs, Le Crime ne paie pas, Father and Sons, Thérèse Desqueyroux, Ballade pour un voyou, Monsieur, Mr. Freedom, Les amoureux du France, Lady L, Coup de Torchon, Il frullo del passero, A Matter of Resistance, The Sultans, A Week’s Vacation, Tendre Voyou, Les Palmes de M. Schutz, The Assassination Bureau, Le Voyage du père, Justine, Les Milles, Night of the Generals, La Barricade du point du jour, We Are All in Temporary Liberty, A Time for Loving, Round Midnight, Playing with Fire, Il comune senso del pudore, Let’s Hope It’s a Girl, Twist again à Moscou, Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?, The Purple Taxi, Les Rois du gag, Laughter in the Dark, Balthus Through the Looking Glass, and Les Aveux les plus doux.
Born Name
Philippe Noiret
Nick Name
Philippe
Age
He was born on October 1, 1930.
Died
On November 23, 2006, Philippe Noiret died of cancer at the age of 76 in Paris, France.
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Lille, Nord, France
Nationality
Education
Philippe Noiret attended many prestigious Paris schools, including the Lycée Janson de Sailly. An indifferent student, he failed multiple times to pass his baccalauréat exams and, hence, decided to study theater.
He received training at the Centre Dramatique de l’Ouest.
Occupation
Actor, Voice Artist
Family
- Father – Pierre Noiret (Clothing Company Representative)
- Mother – Lucy (Heirman)
Manager
Philippe Noiret was signed with Artmédia, Talent Agency, Paris, France.
Build
Average
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
85 kg or 187.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Philippe Noiret had dated –
- Monique Chaumette (1962-2006) – He got married to actor Monique Chaumette in the year 1962 and they had a daughter named Frederique. The duo remained married until his death in 2006.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Sported a beard
Philippe Noiret Facts
- He toured with the Théâtre National Populaire for 7 years.
- Philippe Noiret once worked as a nightclub comedian in a duo act with actor Jean-Pierre Darras. Noiret played Louis XIV in an extravagant wig while Darras played the dramatist Jean Racine.
- Opposite Silvia Monfort, Philippe Noiret co-starred as Lui in the 1955 drama film La Pointe Courte. Directed by Agnès Varda, the film has been cited by many critics as a forerunner of the French New Wave.
- Talking about Noiret, Agnès Varda later stated, “I discovered in him a breadth of talent rare in a young actor.”
- He appeared as Cardinal Mazarin in the 1989 film The Return of the Musketeers.
- In 1989, Noiret told film critic Joe Leydon at the Cannes Film Festival, “When I began to have success in the movies, it was a big surprise for me. For actors of my generation—all the men of 50 or 60 now in French movies—all of us were thinking of being stage actors. Even people like Jean-Paul Belmondo, all of us, we never thought we’d become movie stars. So, at the beginning, I was just doing it for the money, and because they asked me to do it. But after two or three years of working on movies, I started to enjoy it, and to be very interested in it. And I’m still very interested in it, because I’ve never really understood how it works. I mean, what is acting for the movies? I’ve never really understood.”
- In 2005, Philippe Noiret received the Légion d’Honneur (France’s highest order).
- Following his death, he received a special tribute as part of the Annual Memorial tribute at The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007).
Featured Image by Christian D’AUFIN / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0
His height was 185 cm and his weight was 84 kg (185 pounds)