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Sacha Guitry

French playwright and filmmaker (1885-1957) · France · Writers · Died at 72

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Alexandre-Pierre Georges "Sacha" Guitry was a French stage actor, film actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright of the boulevard theatre. He was the son of a leading French actor, Lucien Guitry, and followed his father into the theatrical profession.

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1957Died24 July 19571940Commander of the Order of Saint-CharlesAward1936Commander of the Legion of HonourAward1931Officer of the Legion of HonourAward1885Born21 February 1885

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Commander of the Order of Saint-Charles1940
Commander of the Legion of Honour1936
Officer of the Legion of Honour1931
Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar
Officier de l'Instruction publique
Officer of the Order of Leopold
Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta

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Alexandre-Pierre Georges "Sacha" Guitry was a French stage actor, film actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright of the boulevard theatre. He was the son of a leading French actor, Lucien Guitry, and followed his father into the theatrical profession. He became known for his stage performances, particularly in boulevardier roles. He was also a prolific playwright, writing 115 plays throughout his career. He was married five times, always to rising actresses whose careers he furthered. Probably his best-known wife was Yvonne Printemps to whom he was married between 1919 and 1932.

Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1885 to 1957 · aged 72

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