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André Antoine was a French actor, theatrical director, film director, and theatre manager. Born in Limoges on January 31, 1858, he was educated at the Lycée Condorcet. He spoke and wrote in French and was influenced by Henrik Ibsen and Émile Zola. Antoine received the Legion of Honour and had works in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
His students included Henri Rollan and Jacques Copeau. Among his published works are *I miei ricordi sul teatro libero*, *Lettres à Pauline*, 1884-1888, *Chez les Turcs*, *Mes Souvenirs sur le Théâtre Antoine et l'Odéon*, and *Le théâtre*. He was the father of André-Paul Antoine.
Antoine died in Le Pouliguen in 1943. He is described in sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1858
- Died
- 1943
- Works
- 22
Top works
- I miei ricordi sul teatro libero
- "Lettres à Pauline", 1884-1888
- Chez les Turcs
- Mes Souvenirs sur le Théâtre Antoine et l'Odéon
- Le théâtre
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Film & TV
Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France
Known for
- Those of Our Land — Self1915
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1858-01-31 ) 31 January 1858, Limoges, France
- Died
- 23 October 1943 (1943-10-23) (aged 85), Loire-Atlantique, France
- Education
- Cercle Gaulois
- Occupations
- Actor theatre manager film director author critic
- Movement
- Naturalism
- Spouse
- Marie Rambour (1856-1906) Pauline Verdavoine (1861-1913)
- Awards
- Officier, Lègion d'Honneur
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- André
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Limoges
- Place of death
- Le Pouliguen
- Child
- André-Paul Antoine
- Occupation
- director
- Educated at
- Lycée Condorcet
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- French
- Award
- Legion of Honour
- Image
- André Antoine actor.jpg
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- Commons category
- André Antoine
- date of birth
- 1858-01-31
- influenced by
- Émile Zola
- name in native language
- André Antoine
- different from
- André Antoine
- student
- Jacques Copeau
- has works in the collection
- National Gallery of Art
- date of death
- 1943-10-23
- writing language
- French
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Encyclopedic overview
André Antoine ( French pronunciation: [ɑ̃dʁe ɑ̃twan]; 31 January 1858 – 23 October 1943) was a French actor, theatre manager, film director, author, and critic who is considered the father of modern mise en scène in France.
Biography
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