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Philippe Hériat

1898 – 1971

French actor and writer

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About Philippe Hériat

Lived 1898 – 1971 (aged 73). Philippe Hériat was a French actor, writer, novelist, playwright and screenwriter.

Raymond Gérard Payelle (15 September 1898 – 10 October 1971), better known by his pseudonym Philippe Hériat, was a French novelist, playwright and actor. His most famous novels included Les Enfantes gâtés (The Spoiled Children), awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1939, and La Famille Boussardel, which won the Académie Goncourt in 1949.

Biography He was born in Paris and studied with film director René Clair and in 1920 made his debut in silent film. Over the next fifteen years, he appeared in secondary roles in another twenty-five films including the 1927 Abel Gance masterpiece, Napoleon. In 1949 Hériat collaborated with film director Jean Delannoy to write the screenplay for the film Le Secret de Mayerling.

Philippe Hériat won the 1931 Prix Renaudot for his book L'Innocent. In 1939 he won the Prix Goncourt for Les Enfants gâtés, and the 1947 Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française for Famille Boussardel.

In 1949 he was made a member of the Académie Goncourt, a position he held until his death in 1971. Hériat is buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.

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Prix Goncourt; Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française; Prix Renaudot
Also known as
Philippe Heriat

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Philippe Hériat?

French actor and writer (1898–1971)

When was Philippe Hériat born?

Philippe Hériat was born on 15 September 1898 in 1st arrondissement of Paris.

When did Philippe Hériat die?

Philippe Hériat died on 10 October 1971 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Philippe Hériat's occupation?

Philippe Hériat was an actor, writer, novelist, playwright and screenwriter.

What nationality was Philippe Hériat?

Philippe Hériat was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Philippe Hériat

· Wikidata: Q2659138

· DBpedia: Philippe Hériat

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