Actor Philippe Noiret became famous in our country in the early 1960s, when the movie "Captain Fracass" was released. And although the main roles in the film were played by Jean Mare and Jean Rochefort, the image of Tirana was also remembered by the Soviet audience. The filmography of Noiret contains several dozen paintings, and in the number of prestigious awards he can compete with Alain Delon and Jean Gabin.
A family
Philippe's father - Pierre Noiret - was the director of a large construction company. In his free time, he was fond of prose and poetry, so a creative atmosphere reigned in the family. His mother Lucy Guillen Erman, a Belgian by birth, was a housewife and raised two children - Philip and his brother Jean, who was born in 1925.
Young years
The future actor was born in 1930 in the city of Lille. When Philip was not even five years old, the family moved to Toulouse - the capital of the French region of the South - the Pyrenees. There he developed a passion for horse breeding, which he carried through his whole life.
At the insistence of his parents, Philippe Noiret goes to study in Paris and enters the Lyceum of Jeanson de Sayy. There he manifests himself as a perfect idler, so his father sends him to graduate from the Jesuit College of Juilli, known for his strict disciplinary procedures.
Not showing zeal in studies, Philippe Noiret at the same time with pleasure performs in amateur performances and sings in the choir. There he reveals a very beautiful voice, thanks to which the young man is invited to perform with the children's choir during the solemn Easter service at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican in 1949. Then the young man records his first record as a singer.
Choosing an acting career
In 1950, Philippe Noiret fails on exams for admission to the Paris Conservatory. Then he begins to attend lectures by the stage director and actor Roger Blenn on stage art. Soon he was accepted into the troupe of the National Theater of Brittany, where he met with Jean-Pierre Darras. Actors are invited to broadcast on television, which brings Noire some popularity. At the same time, Philip does not abandon the desire to prove himself in the musical field. However, a decisive turn in the fate of the young man occurs after a meeting with the prose writer and playwright Henri de Monterlan, who convinces him to become a comedian.
Theater Service
In 1953, Philippe Noiret, films with which at one time were very popular all over the world, after a successful listening, became an actor in the National Folk Theater. His first significant works were the productions of Sid by P. Cornell in 1953, Shakespeare's Macbeth in 1954, Don Juan by J. B. Moliere in 1955, and The Marriage of Figaro and others.
At the same time, the actor successfully performs in a duet with his regular partner Jean-Pierre Dara in the famous Parisian cabaret “Gateway”, “Three Donkeys”, “Villa Esta” and in “Jacob's Staircase”.
There, at the National Folk Theater, Philippe Noiret meets his future wife - actress Monique Schaumett. Their wedding took place in 1962, and after some time, the couple's daughter Frederick is born.
Philippe Noiret: filmography
The first role of the actor in the cinema was the work in a student short film (1948). Then he appeared in episodes in several famous films. In 1955, the debut film directed by Agnes Wardes "Pointe-Kurt" was released, where Noiret plays the main role. However, success in the cinema comes to him after the work “Call on the subway”, and a year later the viewer has the opportunity to watch his play in the star film “Captain Fracass” in partnership with the magnificent Jean Mare.
Then he appears before the public in the image of Bernard in the film "Teresa Desqueiro" and proves that he can successfully perform in a variety of roles.
In 1968, Philippe Noiret became the undisputed star of French cinema, since his work in the film "Blessed Alexander", directed by Yves Robert, puts him in the eyes of viewers and critics on a par with the most famous film actors of that time.
An important role in the life of the artist was played by Bertrand Tavernier, who offered him a role in the film “Watchmaker from Saint-Paul”. This picture received several awards and laid the foundation for further cooperation with this director. Together, Noiret and Tavernier made nine films, among which were real hits that received wide acclaim.
Annie Girardeau and Philippe Noiret: filmography
Throughout the film career of the actor, his partners became the most charming women of European cinema, such as Romy Schneider and Catherine Deneuve. However, the greatest love among the audience was won by his duet with Annie Girardot in Jean-Pierre Blanc's film “The Old Maid”. The picture told about the usual resort romance, which ends with the separation at the Paris station to the sounds of the magical music of Michel Legrand.
In addition, along with Annie Girardeau, Philippe Noiret starred in The Gentle Policeman and, in the sequel, under the strange name Stole Jupiter's Thigh. Colleagues on the set of the actor were Catherine Alric and Francis Perrin. In these films, having great box office success, Noiret played the role of Professor Sorbonne Antoine Lemecier.
Awards
During his career, Philippe Noiret received many prestigious awards, including prizes:
- National Council of Film Critics in 1970 for the best supporting role in the film "Topaz".
- “Cesar” and “David di Donatello” (in the nomination Best Foreign Actor) for his work in the movie “The Old Gun” (1976).
- "European Film Awards" for his role in the film "Paradise" (1989).
- "Cesar" for the picture "Life and nothing more."
- BAFTA for his role in the film Paradise et al.
In addition, in 2005, the actor was awarded the title of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, which is considered one of the most prestigious awards of the French Republic.
Philippe Noiret, whose photo adorned posters of movie theaters of the world for more than 50 years, was also loved by Russian viewers, since many films with his participation were also very successful at the national box office.
Now you know the work in which paintings brought fame to the famous European film artist Philippe Noire. He devoted his whole life to theater and cinema and died in 2006 at the age of 76.