Jean Desprez
Canadian journalist, radio host, actor and writer
About Jean Desprez
Lived 1906 – 1965 (aged 58). Jean Desprez was a Canadian journalist, radio personality, actor, writer, theatre director and director.
Jean Desprez (born Laurette Larocque September 1, 1906; died Montreal, January 27, 1965), was a Canadian comedian, journalist, writer, and director in radio and television. She was known as a Quebecois radio personality and dramatist.
Desprez created the Canadian soap opera Jeunesse Dorée, a particular term for affluent, bullying youth. She had an early role in television in Quebec.
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Who was Jean Desprez?
Canadian journalist, radio host, actor and writer (1906–1965)
When was Jean Desprez born?
Jean Desprez was born on 1 September 1906 in Hull.
When did Jean Desprez die?
Jean Desprez died on 27 January 1965 in Montreal.
What was Jean Desprez's occupation?
Jean Desprez was a journalist, radio personality, actor, writer, theatre director and director.
What nationality was Jean Desprez?
Jean Desprez was Canadian.
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