Tag: December 19

Matteo Maria Boiardo

(1441–1494) Matteo Maria Boiardo, Conte di Scandiano Works: • Orlando innamorato (Italian) • Orlando Innamorato (English) Born 1441 Scandiano (Italia) Died December 19 1494 Reggio Emilia (Italia) Occupation Poet Writer

Renée Jolivet

(1885–1973) Renée near Renoir’s “Vénus”, at Les Collettes, Venus that she inspired. A letter from Renoir addressed to her. Renée in Art: Renoir, Auguste (1841-1919) Claude et Renée 1903 National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa     Renoir, Auguste (1841-1919) Vénus victorieuse…

Duncan Lamont

(1918–1978) Duncan William Ferguson Lamont Filmography as Actor: Le Carrosse d’or 1952 Director: Jean Renoir Starring: Anna Magnani, Duncan Lamont     Ben-Hur 1959 Director: William Wyler Starring: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins   Born June 17 1918 Lisboa (Portugal) Died December 19 1978 Tunbridge…

Édith Piaf

(1915–1963) Édith Giovanna Gassion La Môme Piaf Filmography as Actress: French Cancan 1955 Director: Jean Renoir Starring: Jean Gabin, Françoise Arnoul     Édith Piaf in Film: Édith et Marcel 1983 Director:  Claude Lelouch Starring: Évelyne Bouix, Marcel Cerdan Jr.…

Paul Crauchet

(1920–2012) Paul Henri Jean Crauchet Filmography as Actor: La piscine 1969 Director: Jacques Deray Starring: Romy Schneider, Alain Delon   Born July 14 1920 Béziers (France) Died December 19 2012 Rocbaron (France) Occupation Actor

Claire Cox

(1975) Filmography as Actress: Luther 2003 Director: Eric Till Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Alfred Molina   Born December 19 1975 Peterborough (England) Occupation Actress

Desmond Llewelyn

(1914–1999) Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn Filmography as Actor: From Russia with Love 1963 Director: Terence Young Starring: Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi     Goldfinger 1964 Director: Guy Hamilton Starring: Sean Connery, Honor Blackman     Thunderball 1965 Director: Terence Young Starring: Sean Connery, Claudine Auger…

Ralph Richardson

(1902–1983) Sir Ralph David Richardson Filmography as Actor: Anna Karenina 1948 Director: Julien Duvivier Starring: Vivien Leigh, Ralph Richardson     Doctor Zhivago 1965 Director: David Lean Starring: Omar Sharif, Julie Christie     Jesus of Nazareth 1977 Director: Franco Zeffirelli Starring: Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey…

Marcello Mastroianni

(1924–1996) Marcello Vincenzo Domenico Mastroianni, OMRI Filmography as Actor: Le Notti Bianche 1957 Director: Luchino Visconti Starring: Maria Schell, Marcello Mastroianni     La Dolce Vita 1960 Director: Federico Fellini Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg     8½ 1963 Director: Federico Fellini Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale…

John Van Druten

(1901–1957) John William Van Druten Filmography as Writer: Rich and Famous 1981 Director: George Cukor Starring: Jacqueline Bisset, Candice Bergen   Born June 1 1901 London (England) Died December 19 1957 Indio, CA (USA) Occupation Playwright Screenwriter Writer Award Donaldson Award