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Daniel Ceccaldi

1927 – 2003

French actor

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Lived 1927 – 2003 (aged 75). Daniel Ceccaldi was a French film actor, television actor, director, writer, screenwriter and actor.

Daniel Ceccaldi (25 July 1927 – 27 March 2003) was a French actor.

He was born in Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, France. The mild-mannered Daniel Ceccaldi is famous as Claude Jade's father Lucien Darbon in François Truffaut's movies Stolen Kisses and Bed and Board. Note: Christine refers to him twice as "Lucien", not papa, indicating perhaps that he is not her biological father, echoing Truffaut's own experience. The American critic Bob Wade wrote about Ceccaldi in 'Stolen Kisses': "Claude Jade's parents are memorably played by Daniel Ceccaldi and Claire Duhamel. Ceccaldi’s role may represent the most pleasant and neurosis-free father in any movie of the era. He overflows with Dickensian warmth and geniality."

Selected filmography

The Lame Devil (1948) - Un laquais (uncredited) Maya (1949) - Un serveur du bistrot (uncredited) Miracles Only Happen Once (1951) - Un ami de Jérôme (uncredited) Une histoire d'amour (1951) - Le militaire qui tire mal à la fête foraine (uncredited) Judgement of God (1952) - Théobald - le commis de M. Bernauer et amoureux d'Agnès Deux de l'escadrille (1953) A Woman's Treasure (1953) - Le docteur Les amours finissent à l'aube (1953) - Fred, l'ami de Charlotte Mam'zelle Nitouche (1954) - Le troisième réserviste Queen Margot (1954) - Henri d'Anjou Caroline and the Rebels (1955) - Lieutenant Bogard Frou-Frou (1955) - Le chevalier des Grieux Nana (1955) - Le lieutenant Philippe Hugon (uncredited) The Grand Maneuver (1955) - Un officier (uncredited) Madelon (1955) - Un militaire chez Maxim's The Light Across the Street (1955) - L'amoureux en panne Marie Antoinette Queen of France (1956) - Drouet Mannequins of Paris (1956) - Un ami de Barbara Women's Club (1956) Bonsoir Paris (1956) Élisa (1957) - Le coiffeur The Adventures of Arsène Lupin (1957) - Jacques Gauthier Miss Pigalle (1958) - Dominique Witness in the City (1959) - Le client du taxi italien Dialogue of the Carmelites (1960) - L'officier Dans la gueule du loup (1961) - Roger Mourir d'amour (1961) - Richard Lanne The Lions Are Loose (1961) - Georges Guichard Famous Love Affairs (1961) - Antonio Villa (segment "Comédiennes, Les") Arsène Lupin Versus Arsène Lupin (1962) - Arsène Lupin (voice, uncredited) Les Bricoleurs (1963) - La Banque The Trip to Biarritz (1963) - Paul Bonnenfant Les Veinards (1963) - Gros nounours (segment "Le repas gastronomique") Pouic-Pouic (1963) - Pedro Castelli Girl's Apartment (1963) - François L'homme de Rio (That Man From Rio) (1964) - Police inspector FX 18 (1964) - Noreau La Peau douce (The Soft Skin) (1964) - Clément Requiem pour un caïd (1964) - Inspecteur Belin Patate (1964) - Michel - le barman Les gros bras (1964) - Giovannelli La bonne occase (1965) - Le vendeur Faites vos jeux, mesdames (1965) - Stéphane Cent briques et des tuiles (1965) - Léon / Bartender A Woman in White (1965) - L'inspecteur Georget (uncredited) La grosse caisse (1965) - Pignol God's Thunder (1965) - Le prêtre La Métamorphose des cloportes (1965) - L'inspecteur de police Lescure When the Pheasants Pass (1965) - Barnave Diamonds Are Brittle (1965) - Le capitaine du bateau Espionage in Lisbon (1965) - Robert Scott The Upper Hand (1966) - Le commissaire Noël Le facteur s'en va-t-en guerre (1966) - Cassagne Monsieur le Président Directeur Général (Appelez-moi Maître) (1966) - Calfarelli Caroline chérie (1968) - Récitant / Narrator (voice, uncredited) Les poneyttes (1968) - Letellier Stolen Kisses (Baisers volés) (1968) - Lucien Darbon A Golden Widow (1969) - Le conservateur du musée The Bear and the Doll (1970) - Ivan Bed and Board (Domicile conjugal) (1970) - Lucien Darbon L'Homme qui vient de la nuit (1971) - Inspecteur Coffinet Le leonesse (1971) Love in the Afternoon (1972) - Gérard Not Dumb, The Bird (1972) - Gérard Chardonnet Trop jolies pour être honnêtes (1972) - Le lieutenant de marine Jean-Yves Marie Le Gouennec Les zozos (1973) - L'oncle Jacques Le complot (1973) - Louis Carat Le concierge (1973) - Paul Raymond La chute d'un corps (1973) - Alain Renon Don't Cry with Your Mouth Full (1973) - Michel - le parrain Amore (1974) - Le P.D.G. (1974) - Louis XIII O.K. patron (1974) - Duguet France société anonyme (1974) - Michel, l'homme du gouvernement (1974) - Louis XIII There's Nothing Wrong with Being Good to Yourself (C'est jeune et ça sait tout) (1974) - L'ambassadeur Le chaud lapin (1974) - Henri Lambert Dis-moi que tu m'aimes (1974) - Bertrand Danois A Happy Divorce (1975) - Antoine Incorrigible (1975) - Le préfet de police The Pink Telephone (1975) - Levêgue The Toy (1976) - Le père de famille The Porter from Maxim's (1976) - Du Velin Le maestro (1977) - Hubert Martin Death of a Corrupt Man (1977) - Lucien Lacor Un oursin dans la poche (1977) - L'administrateur du théâtre Holiday Hotel (1978) - Euloge St. Prix La Ballade des Dalton (1978) - Lucky Luke (voice) Ils sont fous ces sorciers (1978) - La Palière Confidences pour confidences (1979) - Emile Roussel, le père Le temps des vacances (1979) - Norbert Charles et Lucie (1979) - Charles Tous vedettes! (1980) - Jean-Paul The Wonderful Day (1980) - Felloux Celles qu'on n'a pas eues... (1981) - Guillaume The Plouffe Family (1981) - Père Alphonse For a Cop's Hide (1981) - Coccioli Ça va faire mal (1982) - Léopold Le Braconnier de Dieu (1983) - Le père abbé Adieu foulards (1983) - Gilbert Carboni L'amour en douce (1985) - Maître Ravignac Les Maris, les Femmes, les Amants (1989) - Jacques Twisted Obsession (1989) - Julien Legrand Barbara (1997) - Admiralen Un grand cri d'amour (1998) - Sylvestre Dieu seul me voit (1998) - Polling station président Portrait, Le (1999, TV Movie) - Simon Hardelot La vie ne me fait pas peur (1999) - Automobiliste (1999, TV Movie) - Count Krasow Le fils du Français (1999) - Monsieur Oliver Le Vélo de Ghislain Lambert (2001) - Maurice Focodel Hôpital souterrain (2002, TV Movie) - Commandant Destouche Elle est des nôtres (2003) - Le père de Christine Au bout du quai (2004, TV Movie) - Gerfault (final film role)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Daniel Ceccaldi?

French actor (1927–2003)

When was Daniel Ceccaldi born?

Daniel Ceccaldi was born on 25 July 1927 in Meaux.

When did Daniel Ceccaldi die?

Daniel Ceccaldi died on 27 March 2003 in Villejuif.

What was Daniel Ceccaldi's occupation?

Daniel Ceccaldi was a film actor, television actor, director, writer, screenwriter and actor.

What nationality was Daniel Ceccaldi?

Daniel Ceccaldi was French.

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· Wikipedia: Daniel Ceccaldi

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