About Marc Michel
Lived 1929 – 2016 (aged 87). Marc Michel was a French actor and film actor.
Marc Michel (February 10, 1929 – 3 November 2016) was a French-Swiss actor. He appeared in more than fifty films.
He is best known for his roles in three seminal French films of the 1960s: Jacques Becker's Le Trou (1960), and two films by Jacques Demy: Lola (1961) and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964). In both Demy films, he played the same role, Roland Cassard, a lovesick writer and jeweler.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Marc Michel?
Swiss actor (1929-2016)
When was Marc Michel born?
Marc Michel was born on 10 February 1929 in Basse-Terre.
When did Marc Michel die?
Marc Michel died on 3 November 2016 in Dreux.
What was Marc Michel's occupation?
Marc Michel was an actor and film actor.
What nationality was Marc Michel?
Marc Michel was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marc Michel. https://biography.guide/marc-michel-actor/
MLA: "Marc Michel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marc-michel-actor/.
Chicago: "Marc Michel." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marc-michel-actor/.
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