Marc Dudicourt (6 May 1932 – 1 May 2021) was a French actor.

Biography

Son of an industrial designer, he came to live in Paris with his family when he was eleven years old. Passionate about

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and cartooning, he decided to become a designer and was hired by

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in his drawing workshop. Then, pushed by his colleagues because of his fun side, he decided to take lessons at the

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and played in several plays, notably alongside Maria Casarès and

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. After the T.N.P. he went to the Comédie de l'Est then to the

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theater where he staged

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'', he stayed there for six years, acknowledging that

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had taught him everything. He became known to the public for the television series '' Les nouvelles aventures de Vidocq'' in 1971, in the role of Flambart. He was the co-founder of the ACE15 association (cultural and event association of the 15th arrondissement of Paris) which runs the

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Days in October in

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each year. Dudicourt was also, with his friend Rémi Gidel, founder and president of the 1901 law association "La Vie en Chansons" which aims to defend French song and help young artists to become known.Disparition du comédien français Marc Dudicourt
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Partial filmography

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El Otro Cristóbal ''El Otro Cristóbal'' is a 1963 drama, fantasy Cuban film directed by Armand Gatti. It was entered into the 1963 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Bertina Acevedo * Jean Bouise * Pierre Chaussat * Marc Dudicourt * Alden Knight * Eslinda Núñez ...

'' (1963) - Dictator Anastasio *''

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'' (1966) - Schimmelbeck (uncredited) *'' Made in U.S.A'' (1966) - Barman (uncredited) *''

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'' (1966) - Lieutenant Hamburger *'' The Thief of Paris'' (1967) - Georges Antoine *''Sheila in Bang Bang'' (1967) - Le notaire qui lit le testament (uncredited) *'' Soleil O'' (1967) *''

Very Happy Alexander ''Very Happy Alexander'' (, "Blissful Alexander") is a 1968 French comedy film, directed by Yves Robert, starring Philippe Noiret, Marlène Jobert and Françoise Brion. This was comic actor Pierre Richard's third appearance on film, playing a se ...

'' (1968) - Monsieur Tondeur (uncredited) *''La bande à Bonnot'' (1968) - Le commissaire *''Les caprices de Marie'' (1970) - Le présentateur *''Dossier prostitution'' (1970) - Le logeur *''Ces messieurs de la gâchette'' (1970) - L'inspecteur *''

The Married Couple of the Year Two ''The Married Couple of the Year Two'' () is a 1971 French comedy film directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau. It was entered into the 1971 Cannes Film Festival. The title is a reference to “The Soldiers of Year II”, the conscripts raised by the ...

'' (1971) - Le chauve *''

Don't Deliver Us from Evil ''Don't Deliver Us from Evil'' () is a 1971 French horror drama film directed by Joël Séria, in his directorial debut, and starring Jeanne Goupil, Catherine Wagener, and Bernard Dhéran. It follows two Catholic schoolgirls in France who are draw ...

'' (1971) - L'aumônier *''

Boulevard du Rhum ''Rum Runners'' (French: ''Boulevard du Rhum'') is a 1971 French-Italian-Spanish adventure film directed by Robert Enrico and produced by Alain Poiré. It is based on Jacques Pecheral's novel of the same name. It stars Brigitte Bardot and Lino V ...

'' (1971) - Le metteur en scène *''Gross Paris'' (1974) *''Un nuage entre les dents'' (1974) - Garnier *''

Like a Pot of Strawberries ''Like a Pot of Strawberries'' (French: ''Comme un pot de fraises'') is a 1974 French comedy film by Jean Aurel. Starring * Jean-Claude Brialy (Norbert) * Nathalie Courval (Joëlle) * Marcha Grant (Olivia) * Marianne Eggerickx (Amandine) * Jea ...

'' (1974) - Le clochard *''

Serious as Pleasure ''Serious as Pleasure'' () is a 1975 French drama film directed by Robert Benayoun. Cast * Jane Birkin - Ariane Berg * Richard Leduc - Bruno * Raymond Bussières - The fisherman * Georges Mansart - Patrice * Paul Demange - The cards speci ...

'' (1975) - Le mercier *'' That Most Important Thing: Love'' (1975) - Mertolle (scenes deleted) *''Soldat Duroc, ça va être ta fête!'' (1975) - L'adjudant Médeux *'' Incorrigible'' (1975) - Le gardien du ministère *''L'exercice du pouvoir'' (1977) *''Alors heureux?'' (1980) - Le maire (scenes deleted) *''

Jupiter's Thigh ''On a volé la cuisse de Jupiter'' (literally ''Jupiter's thigh was stolen'') is a French movie released in 1980, starring Annie Girardot and Philippe Noiret, and directed by Philippe de Broca. It is the sequel to the 1978 crime film Tendre Pou ...

'' (1980) - Spiratos *''Tête à claques'' (1982) - Directeur prison *''Les malheurs d'Octavie'' (1983) - L'ambassadeur du Goulachistan *''Le secret des sélénites'' (1983) - (voice) *''Polar'' (1984) - Le Loup *''

Nuit d'ivresse ''Nuit d'ivresse'' (''Night of drunkenness'') is a 1986 French cult comedy film which was directed by Bernard Nauer and starring Josiane Balasko and Thierry Lhermitte. It was adapted from the play of the same name, created in 1985 by Balasko and M ...

'' (1986) - Le président Bulot *''

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'' (1988) - Cafe Owner *''À notre regrettable époux'' (1988) - Le curé *''Sherazade'' (1990) *''Justinien Trouvé, ou le bâtard de Dieu'' (1993) - Marquis Alix *''Zadoc et le bonheur'' (1995) - Le curé *''Les truffes'' (1995) - M'nsieur Martinez *''

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'' (1996) - Bartholo

References

1932 births 2021 deaths French male actors Actors from Amiens Male actors from Hauts-de-France {{France-screen-actor-stub