Quick Facts
Born:
1921-10-16
Birthplace:
Champigny-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France
Credits:
96 Total Roles
Georges Wilson
Acting
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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.
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.
Known For
The Longest Day
Alexandre Renaud
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1
Henri Lelièvre
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
Older Farmer
Don't Torture a Duckling
Francesco
The Three Musketeers
Treville
My Mother's Castle
Count Colonel
Any Number Can Win
Walther (uncredited)
Let's Rob the Bank
Cyclist Police Officer
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Town that Dreaded Sundown MOVIE | Older Farmer |
| 2008 | Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 MOVIE | Henri Lelièvre |
| 2005 | Not Here to Be Loved MOVIE | Père de Jean-Claude |
| 2005 | Dolmen TV | Arthus de Kersaint |
| 2000 | Delphine Seyrig, portrait d'une comète MOVIE | Self |
| 2000 | Sentimental Destinies MOVIE | Robert Barnery |
| 1997 | Viens jouer dans la cour des grands MOVIE | Yves Louviers |
| 1997 | Marquise MOVIE | Floridor |
| 1995 | L'Affaire Dreyfus MOVIE | De Boideffre |
| 1994 | The Eagle and the Horse MOVIE | Self |