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- Died
- Birth nameGustave Pierre Blanchard
- Pierre Blanchar was born on June 30, 1892 in Philippeville, Constantine, France [now Skikda, Algeria]. He was an actor and director, known for Crime and Punishment (1935), The Man from Nowhere (1937) and Un Carnet de bal (1937). He was married to Marthe Vinot. He died on November 21, 1963 in Suresnes, France.
- SpouseMarthe Vinot(1924 - April 21, 1963) (his death, 1 child)
- Father of Dominique Blanchar.
- Was drafted into the French Army in World War I, gassed at Verdun in 1916 and almost blinded. After being wounded again in 1918, he was invalided out of service.
- Handsome Algerian-born French leading stage and screen actor, trained at the Paris Conservatoire. Very popular during the 1930's and 40's, later graduating to comic character roles. He was a member of the French resistance during World War II. A close friend of Charles Boyer.
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