Georges Wilson
Born October 16, 1921 (Age: 104)
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Champigny-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France
Biography
Georges Wilson (né Willson; 16 October 1921 – 3 February 2010) was a French actor and director of stage and screen. He was a significant figure in French theatre during the latter 20th-century, serving as director of the Theatre National Populaire from 1963 and 1972, while his film work earned him both BAFTA Award and Cesar Award nominations. He was also the father of French actor Lambert Wilson. Wilson was born in Champigny-sur-Marne, Seine (now Val-de-Marne) as the illegitimate son of a French father and an Irish mother. His professional surname, Wilson, derives from his Irish grandmother; his birthname has not been made public. He was nominated for a BAFTA Film Award, and also nominated for a César Award. Georges Wilson's last film was Mesrine: Public Enemy Number One. From 1963 to 1972 Georges Wilson was the director of the Théâtre national de Chaillot (formerly known as the Théâtre National Populaire). Georges Wilson died in Rambouillet in 2010, aged 88, from undisclosed causes. Source: Article "Georges Wilson" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Georges Wilson (né Willson; 16 October 1921 – 3 February 2010) was a French actor and director of stage and screen. He was a significant figure in French theatre during the latter 20th-century, serving as director of the Theatre National Populaire from 1963 and 1972, while his film work earned him both BAFTA Award and Cesar Award nominations. He was also the father of French actor Lambert Wilson.
Wilson was born in Champigny-sur-Marne, Seine (now Val-de-Marne) as the illegitimate son of a French father and an Irish mother. His professional surname, Wilson, derives from his Irish grandmother; his birthname has not been made public.
He was nominated for a BAFTA Film Award, and also nominated for a César Award. Georges Wilson's last film was Mesrine: Public Enemy Number One.
From 1963 to 1972 Georges Wilson was the director of the Théâtre national de Chaillot (formerly known as the Théâtre National Populaire).
Georges Wilson died in Rambouillet in 2010, aged 88, from undisclosed causes.
Source: Article "Georges Wilson" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
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Filmography
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1
2008
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as Henri Lelièvre
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Age: 87
Delphine Seyrig, portrait d'une comète
2000
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as Self
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Age: 78
Sentimental Destinies
2000
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as Robert Barnery
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Age: 78
Viens jouer dans la cour des grands
1997
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as Yves Louviers
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Age: 76
Marquise
1997
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as Floridor
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Age: 75
No Image
Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher
1993
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as Frere Dominique
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Age: 71
Mother
1991
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as (uncredited)
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Age: 70
The Tribe
1991
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as Castaing
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Age: 69
L'Huissier
1991
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as Saint-Pierre
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Age: 69
My Mother's Castle
1990
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as Count Colonel
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Age: 69
The Passion of Bernadette
1990
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as Bishop Dupanloup
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Age: 68
Gandahar
1987
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as Métamorphe (voice)
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Age: 66
Sea Workers
1986
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as reverend Jacquemin Hérode
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Age: 64
Tangos, the Exile of Gardel
1985
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as Jean-Marie
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Age: 64
No Image
A Christmas Carol
1984
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as Ghost of Christmas Present
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Age: 63
Portrait of a Nude Woman
1981
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as Arch. Zanetto
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Age: 60
Fruits of Passion
1981
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 59
Asphalt
1981
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as Professor Kalendarian
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Age: 59
No Image
Les aiguilleurs
1980
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as Albert
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Age: 58
The Telephone Bar
1980
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as Léopold Kretzchman
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Age: 58
Lady Oscar
1979
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as M. de Bouillé, French Guard General
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Age: 57
The Small Timers
1978
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as Commissaire Garmiche
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Age: 56
Dear Inspector
1978
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as Alexandre Mignonac
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Age: 56
Rossel et la commune de Paris
1977
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as Léon Gambetta
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Age: 55
Les Rosenberg ne doivent pas mourir
1975
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as Judge Douglas
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Age: 53
The Slap
1974
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as Pierre
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Age: 53
Il generale dorme in piedi
1974
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as Gen. Botta
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Age: 52
No Image
Sulle vie di Damasco
1974
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as Shaul di Tarshis
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Age: 52
Love at the Top
1974
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as Julien Lourceuil
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Age: 52
No Image
La dernière carte
1974
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as Consul Schnabel
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Age: 52
Chinese In Paris
1974
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as Lefranc
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Age: 52
The Three Musketeers
1973
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as Treville
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Age: 52
It Was I
1973
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as Public minister
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Age: 51
Don't Torture a Duckling
1972
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as Francesco
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Age: 50
The Sicilian Checkmate
1972
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as Crupi
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Age: 50
Blanche
1972
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as The King
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Age: 50
No Image
Sous le soleil de Satan
1971
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as Le marquis de Cadignan
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Age: 49
The Conspiracy of Torture
1969
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as Francesco Cenci
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Age: 48
Merlusse
1965
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as Merlusse
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Age: 44
Lucky Jo
1964
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as Simon Archambault
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Age: 43
Let's Rob the Bank
1964
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as Cyclist Police Officer
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Age: 42
The Empty Canvas
1963
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as Cecilia's Father
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Age: 42
Highway Pick-Up
1963
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as Thomas
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Age: 42
Sweet and Sour
1963
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as Casimir
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Age: 41
Any Number Can Win
1963
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as Walther (uncredited)
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Age: 41
Mandrin
1962
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as Bélissard
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Age: 41
The Four Days of Naples
1962
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as Direttore del riformatorio
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Age: 41
The Longest Day
1962
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as Alexandre Renaud
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Age: 40
The Devil and the Ten Commandments
1962
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as Marcel Messager
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Age: 40
Bells Without Joy
1962
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as Léa's father
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Age: 40
Dark Journey
1962
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as Monsieur Grosgeoges
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Age: 40
Disorder
1962
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as Don Giuseppe
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Age: 40
The Seven Deadly Sins
1962
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as Valentin (segment "La gourmandise")
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Age: 40
La Gourmandise
1962
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as Valentin
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Age: 40
Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece
1961
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as Captain Haddock
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Age: 40
The Fascist
1961
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as Professor Erminio Bonafé
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Age: 39
The Long Absence
1961
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as le clochard
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Age: 39
The Joker
1961
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as Guillaume Berlon
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Age: 39
Wasteland
1960
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as Maître J.Royer
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Age: 39
The Dialogue of the Carmelites
1960
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as Chaplain of Carmel
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Age: 38
The Boss
1960
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as Monsieur 'A'
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Age: 38
The Green Mare
1959
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as Jules Haudouin
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Age: 38
Le Théâtre National Populaire
1956
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as Self
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Age: 34
The Hussars
1955
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as le capitaine Georges
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Age: 34
Le Rouge et le Noir
1954
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as Mr. Binet (uncredited)
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Age: 33
Poison Ivy
1953
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as Duncan aka Melander
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Age: 31
Lettre ouverte
1953
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as A tenant
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Age: 31