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Matt Mattox was born on 18 August 1921 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), The United States Steel Hour (1953) and Hot Blood (1956). He was married to Martine Limeul and Jean Marie Caples. He died on 18 February 2013 in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France.- Music Department
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- Actor
Paul Mauriat is a French composer, arranger and conductor. He began to study music at the age of four. He graduated from the Marseille Conservatory in piano. Mauriat was fond of jazz and popular music. At the age of seventeen he created his first orchestra. In 1957 he moved to Paris and began work on the record company "Barclay" as an arranger and accompanist. From 1959 to 1964, Mauriat collaborated with the Bel-Air record label. At various times, he worked with Charles Aznavour (co-created over 120 songs), Dalida, Maurice Chevalier, Léo Ferré, Leny Escudéro and many other pop singers. In 1962, Mauriat composed his first international hit, "Chariot", which later received the English name "I will follow him". In 1965, Mauriat created his grand orchestra, with which he recorded instrumental versions of popular songs for many years, and made arrangements for classical music. In 1965, he began his collaboration with Philips record label, which will last 28 years. In 1994, he signed a contract with the Japanese record company Pony Canyon, in collaboration with which his most famous compositions were recorded. The latest album of the orchestra, "Romantic", was recorded in 1997. Since 1998, Paul Mauriat has completed his active concert activities. The pianist Gilles Gambius, who worked in the orchestra for many years, became the new conductor of the orchestra.- Writer
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Maurice Leblanc was a prolific French author born in Rouen on November 11, 1864. He had studied law, but abandoned that for a career in writing. He initially wrote for various periodicals, with "Une Femme" being his first published work in 1887. He gained fame in France and abroad after starting his Arsène Lupin series of novels. Lupin was a gentleman-thief who was a master of disguise and made his first appearance in 1905 in "L'arrestation d'Arséne Lupin". In 1908 LeBlanc pitted Lupin against Sherlock Holmes in "Arsène Lupin Versus Holmlock Shears". Leblanc would eventually produce 20 volumes worth of Lupin's adventures. On November 6, 1941, Leblanc died in Perpignan, France, at the age of 76.- Actor
- Writer
Pierre Maguelon was born on 3 September 1933 in Labruguière, Tarn, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Cyrano de Bergerac (1990), The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) and Cap Canaille (1983). He died on 10 July 2010 in Perpignan, France.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Édouard-Émile Violet was born on 8 December 1880 in Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire, France. He was a director and actor, known for L'accusateur (1921), King of the Circus (1924) and Le voile du bonheur (1923). He died on 4 January 1955 in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France.- Arthur Lesser was born on 17 January 1912 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for The Arthur Lesser Show (1949). He was married to Patachou. He died on 1 December 1979 in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France.
- Piet Dankert was born on 8 January 1934 in Stiens, Friesland, Netherlands. He was married to Paulette Puig. He died on 21 June 2003 in Perpignan, France.
- Approaching jazz from a wide scope, Afro-Danish American John Tchicai is a composer/saxophonist whose music is internationally known for its compelling sense of rhythm, drama and humor, its freedom, spirituality, healing qualities and ultimate freshness. He recorded with both John Coltrane ("Ascension") and John Lennon ("Life with Lions"), founded ensembles like "New York Art Quartet", "Cadentia Nova Danica" and "John Tchicai & the Archetypes"; he has composed for jazz & classical ensembles and he records, tours and teaches continuously. John Tchicai is the first recipient of a lifetime grant for Jazz performance from the State of Denmark.
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- Soundtrack
Jo Boyer was born on 14 September 1922 in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France. He was a composer, known for Bob the Gambler (1956), L'étrange Monsieur Steve (1957) and Vedettes et Chansons (1951). He died on 24 August 2000 in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France.- Additional Crew
Vladimir Oukhtomsky was born on 23 September 1926 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. He is known for Midnight Lace (1960) and Music for You (1951). He died on 4 September 2009 in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France.- Jean-Claude Rameau was born on 17 May 1926 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Danger in the Middle East (1960), La p... sentimentale (1958) and Love Is Not a Sin (1952). He died on 14 March 2019 in Perpignan, France.
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- Director
- Camera and Electrical Department
Edouard Bobrowski was born on 8 June 1928 in Zonguldak, Turkey. He was a writer and director, known for Aux urnes, citoyens! (1972), Mail from the Sky (1980) and Grand écran (1964). He died on 19 November 2016 in Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, France.- Samuel Lachize was born on 8 February 1925 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Cuore di cane (1976), Le sourire vertical (1973) and Cinéma 16 (1975). He died on 7 December 2006 in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France.
- Josette Alia was born on 25 November 1929 in La Ferté-Bernard, Sarthe, France. She was married to Raouf Ben Brahem. She died on 1 May 2014 in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France.
- Marc Galabru was born on 30 January 1929 in Safi, Morocco. He died on 6 October 2014 in Perpignan, France.
- Jordi Pere Cerdà was born on 4 November 1920 in Saillagouse, Pyrénées-Orientales, France. He died on 11 September 2011 in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France.