About Lecatte-Folleville
Lived 1765 – 1840 (aged 75). Lecatte-Folleville was a French actor and stage actor.
Gilles-Jean-Benoît Lecatte, known as Folleville (Paris, 14 May 1765 - Brussels, 9 August 1840), was a French actor mainly active in Brussels.
The son of an official in Louis XVI's court, he joined the French Navy and left for America. On his return to France he set up home in Nantes, where he made his debut, then in Rouen, Bordeaux and Amsterdam.
He was an actor at Liège in 1789, then at the Théâtre de Monsieur in 1790-1791, he arrived in Brussels in 1803. At the Théâtre de la Monnaie he played the rôles of kings, older noblemen and financiers until 1838, also heading the theatre from 1811 to 1815.
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Who was Lecatte-Folleville?
French actor (1765-1840)
When was Lecatte-Folleville born?
Lecatte-Folleville was born on 14 May 1765 in Paris.
When did Lecatte-Folleville die?
Lecatte-Folleville died on 9 August 1840 in Brussels metropolitan area.
What was Lecatte-Folleville's occupation?
Lecatte-Folleville was an actor and stage actor.
What nationality was Lecatte-Folleville?
Lecatte-Folleville was French.
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