Georges Wilson | |
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Born | Georges Willson 16 October 1921 Champigny-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France |
Died | 3 February 2010 Rambouillet, Yvelines, France | (aged 88)
Other names | George Wilson, Georges Wilson du T.N.P. |
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Years active | 1946–2008 |
Known for | Director of the Theatre National Populaire (1963-72) |
Spouse | Nicole Wilson |
Children | 2; including Lambert |
Georges Wilson (né Willson, French: [ʒɔʁʒ wilsɔn]; 16 October 1921 – 3 February 2010)[1] 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.