Jean-Louis Trintignant Wiki
Jean-Louis Trintignant Biography
Who was Jean-Louis Trintignant ?
Jean-Louis Trintignant, one of France’s best-known actors who starred in more than 100 films, has died at the age of 91.
Jean-Louis Xavier Trintignant was a French actor, filmmaker and racecar driver. He made his theatrical debut in 1951, going on to be seen as one of the most gifted French dramatic actors of the post-war era, known for his starring roles in many classic films of European cinema. Wikipedia
Trintignant appeared in Three Colours: Red, Z, The Conformist and Amour, which won an Oscar and the Palme d’Or.
The star gained public sympathy in France in 2003 after his boyfriend, the rock star, beat his daughter Marie to death.
How old was Jean-Louis Trintignant ?
He was November 12, 1930, Piolenc, France.
Death
He died early Friday in the southern Gard region “surrounded by loved ones”, his wife told the AFP news agency.
Born on December 11, 1930, Trintignant grew up during the adversity of World War II and was sent as a young recruit to Algeria, then a French colony.
Trintignant’s challenging early years were thought to explain his willingness to succeed in challenging roles, including thugs and criminals, throughout a career spanning more than six decades.
His first major screen appearance was opposite Brigitte Bardot, with whom he reportedly had a brief and much talked about relationship while making the 1956 romance And God Created Woman.
Trintignant was generally noted for avoiding the spotlight, telling French newspaper Nice-Matin in one of his last interviews that fame “didn’t interest him”.
However, he was able to fulfill his passion for motorsports, most notably appearing as a driver in the 1966 title A Man and A Woman.
The 2003 death of Trintignant’s actress daughter Marie and the murder conviction of her musician boyfriend Bertrand Cantat shocked France, and Trintignant was photographed crying at her funeral.
Decades earlier, Trintignant had lost another daughter, Pauline, when he was a baby.
Spouse
Marianne Hoepfner (m. 2000), Nadine Trintignant (m. 1960–1976), Stéphane Audran (m. 1954–1956)
Career
After a career spanning more than six decades, which included directing efforts, Trintignant, weakened by cancer, made his last appearance at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019.
