Claude Carliez (10 January 1925 – 17 May 2015) was a French master at arms in

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who became a period and fencing advisor for French films. He then became a

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, stunt coordinator, special effects person, and film director. He worked with such legends of the French cinema as

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, Louis de Funès,

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and

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. He was one of the Presidents of the Academie d'Armes de France and the first President of the French Stuntman's Union.

Biography

The son of a

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expert, he was born in Nancy in 1925. At 18 he entered the School He started Fencing

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at the age of 18, becoming a Master at Fencing at 21.Autour de Louis De Funes blog on ifrance.com
Due to the proximity of the school to film studios, Claude became a

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on historic weapons and costumes for several films. In 1959 Claude appeared in the

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'' Le Bossu'', starring

and directed by André Hunebelle, who would both propel his film career forwards. Hunebelle placed him in charge of all the stunts for his next film '' Le Capitan'', and he advanced to doing stunts for '' The Battle of Austerlitz''. Carliez worked not only on historical films, but also on contemporary films such as Hunebelle's ''

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'' series. He became the stunt arranger to André Hunebelle's

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film series in a manner similar to Bob Simmons of the

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films. When the James Bond film '' Moonraker'' was produced in France and Brazil, Claude staged many of the stunts for the film. In 1969 Jean Marais suggested that with all his experience Claude direct him in ''

Le Paria ''Le Paria'' () is a French action film from 1969. It was directed by Claude Carliez, written by , starring Jean Marais and Marie-José Nat. The film was also known under the title ''Diamond Rush'' (UK), ' (Spain), ' (Italy). Plot Manu faces ...

'' (1969). He died on 17 May 2015.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Carliez, Claude French film directors 1933 births 2015 deaths French stunt performers French male fencers