Jean-Paul Roussillon

Jean-Paul Roussillon (5 March 1931 31 July 2009) was a French actor. He appeared in 87 films and television shows between 1954 and 2008. He starred in the film Playing 'In the Company of Men', which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.[1] He won the César Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in A Christmas Tale. For years Roussillon had been battling lung cancer and died on 31 July 2009 in Auxerre, France.

Jean-Paul Roussillon
With René Arrieu (right) in Le Mariage de Kretchinsky at the Comédie-Française in November 1966
Born(1931-03-05)5 March 1931
Died31 July 2009(2009-07-31) (aged 78)
Bourgogne, France
OccupationActor
Years active1954-2008

Partial filmography

References

  1. "Festival de Cannes: Playing 'In the Company of Men'". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
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