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Jean-Laurent Cochet

1935 – 2020

French actor

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About Jean-Laurent Cochet

Lived 1935 – 2020 (aged 85). Jean-Laurent Cochet was a French film actor, actor and director.

Jean-Laurent Cochet (28 January 1935 – 7 April 2020) was a French theater director, actor and acting coach.

Biography He was best known for starring in movies such as A Thousand Billion Dollars and Fort Saganne. He was an important teacher for acting. Hundreds of his students have succeeded in theater and cinema: Gérard Depardieu, Richard Berry, Claude Jade, Isabelle Huppert, Daniel Auteuil, Emmanuelle Béart, Carole Bouquet, Fabrice Luchini, Raphaël Quenard, etc. On 7 April 2020, he died from COVID-19 during the pandemic.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1982 A Thousand Billion Dollars Hartmann 1984 Fort Saganne Bertozza 2004 Edward & Lulu Le Notaire

Honors

2006 Legion of Honour 2012 Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

Awards

1975 : Trophée Béatrix Dussane 1984 Prix du Brigadier

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Important facts

Born
28 January 1935, Romainville
Birth century
20th century
Died
7 April 2020, 18th arrondissement of Paris
Occupation
Film actor, actor, director
Nationality
France
Education
Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Prix du jeune théâtre Béatrix Dussane-André Roussin; Prix du Brigadier

People in Jean-Laurent Cochet's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Daniel Auteuil
Daniel Auteuil
b. 1950
Film director
 Portrait of Isabelle Huppert
Isabelle Huppert
b. 1953
Film actor
 Portrait of Carole Bouquet
Carole Bouquet
b. 1957
Film actor
 Portrait of Emmanuelle Béart
Emmanuelle Béart
b. 1963
Actor
 Portrait of Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
b. 1948
Film actor
 Portrait of Lulu
Lulu
b. 1948
Actor
 Portrait of Raphaël Quenard
Raphaël Quenard
b. 1991
Actor
 Portrait of Richard Berry
Richard Berry
b. 1950
Film director

Contemporaries

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Feng Youlan
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Philosopher
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George A. Lundberg
1895 – 1966
Sociologist
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Hertha Sponer
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Physicist
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Kazys Škirpa
1895 – 1979
Diplomat
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Rolf Nevanlinna
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Mathematician

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jean-Laurent Cochet?

French actor (1935–2020)

When was Jean-Laurent Cochet born?

Jean-Laurent Cochet was born on 28 January 1935 in Romainville.

When did Jean-Laurent Cochet die?

Jean-Laurent Cochet died on 7 April 2020 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Jean-Laurent Cochet's occupation?

Jean-Laurent Cochet was a film actor, actor and director.

What nationality was Jean-Laurent Cochet?

Jean-Laurent Cochet was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean-Laurent Cochet

· Wikidata: Q999960

· DBpedia: Jean-Laurent Cochet

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