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Jean-Pierre Léaud, ComM (French: [ʒɑ̃pjɛʁ le.o]; born 28 May 1944) is a French actor best known for being an important figure of the French New Wave and his portrayal of Antoine Doinel in a series of films by François Truffaut, beginning with The 400 Blows (1959).
Jean-Pierre Léaud. Actor: The 400 Blows. Jean-Pierre Léaud is not everybody's cup of tea for sure, but will remain an important name in film history.
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Jean-Pierre Léaud est un acteur français, né le 28 mai 1944 à Paris 20e .
- 28 mai 1944 (80 ans)Paris 20e ( France)
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- Française
Mar 24, 2017 · Something more than an actor or even a movie star, Jean-Pierre Léaud is a man who has lived his life on film. After making his screen debut at 13, Mr. Léaud is now, at 72, the subject of a...
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Jean-Pierre Léaud (born May 5, 1944, Paris, France) is a French screen actor who played leading roles in some of the most important French New Wave films of the 1960s and ’70s, particularly ones by François Truffaut.
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Jean-Pierre Léaud. Actor: The 400 Blows. Jean-Pierre Léaud is not everybody's cup of tea for sure, but will remain an important name in film history.
“Jean-Pierre Léaud is an anti-document ary actor. He has only to say ‘good morning’ and we find ourselves tipping over into fiction.” François Truffaut As the unforgettable hero of The 400 Blows, Jean-Pierre Léaud made his major debut at the age of 14 – and never stopped being an actor. As an icon