Jean-Loup Dabadie
French writer, screenwriter, songwriter, dialog writer, translator, theater and movie director, Member of the Académie française
About Jean-Loup Dabadie
Lived 1938 – 2020 (aged 81). Jean-Loup Dabadie was a French journalist, writer, screenwriter, dialogue writer, theatre director and lyricist.
Jean-Loup Dabadie (; 27 September 1938 – 24 May 2020) was a French journalist, writer, lyricist, screenwriter, novelist, author of sketches and songs, playwright, translator, and dialogue writer and member of the Académie Française.
Filmography Anna (1967) Such a Gorgeous Kid Like Me (1972) Parisian Life (1977) Courage – Let's Run (1979) Clara et les Chics Types (1981) Get Well Soon (2014)
Awards 1985 Mystfest for Original Story – La Septième Cible – directed by Claude Pinoteau
Nominated three times for a Cesar Award :
César 1977: César Award for Best Screenplay, Dialogue or Adaptation for "Un éléphant ça trompe énormément". César 1978: Best Screenplay, Dialogue or Adaptation for "Nous irons tous au paradis". César 1979: Best Screenplay, Dialogue or Adaptation for "Une histoire simple".
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Who was Jean-Loup Dabadie?
French writer, screenwriter, songwriter, dialog writer, translator, theater and movie director, Member of the Académie française (1938-2020)
When was Jean-Loup Dabadie born?
Jean-Loup Dabadie was born on 27 September 1938 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Jean-Loup Dabadie die?
Jean-Loup Dabadie died on 24 May 2020 in Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 13th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Jean-Loup Dabadie's occupation?
Jean-Loup Dabadie was a journalist, writer, screenwriter, dialogue writer, theatre director and lyricist.
What nationality was Jean-Loup Dabadie?
Jean-Loup Dabadie was French.
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