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Jacques Louis Thomas Becker was a French screenwriter, film director, and actor. Born in the 1st arrondissement of Paris in 1906, he worked primarily in France. His professional career in film spanned from 1931 until 1960. He was married to Françoise Fabian and had two children, Jean Becker and Étienne Becker.
Becker received the Louis Delluc Prize and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Film. He died in the 16th arrondissement of Paris in 1960 and is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery. He spoke and wrote in French.
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Paris, France
Jacques Becker (French: [bɛkɛʁ]; 15 September 1906 – 21 February 1960) was a French screenwriter and film director. Becker first worked in the 1930s as an assistant to director Jean Renoir during what is considered the latter's peak period, including such works as Partie de campagne (1936) and La Grande Illusion (1937). In the early part of World War II, Becker was held in a German…
Known for
- Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma — Self (archive footage)1978
- Cinéastes de notre temps : Jacques Becker — Self (archive footage)1967
- The Adventures of Arsène Lupin — The crown prince1957
- Cinépanorama — Self1956
- On the Set of 'Casque D'Or' — Self (Archive Footage)1951
- A Day in the Country — Seminarian (uncredited)1946
- Grand Illusion — L'officier anglais1937
- Life Is Ours — Le jeune chômeur1936
- Pitiless Gendarme — Un Saint-Cyrien1935
- Chotard and Co. — Un invité au bal costumé (uncredited)1933
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1906-09-15 ) 15 September 1906, Paris , France
- Died
- 21 February 1960 (1960-02-21) (aged 53), Paris, France
- Occupations
- Screenwriter , Film director
- Years active
- 1931–1960
- Notable work
- Casque d'or , Touchez pas au grisbi , Le Trou
- Spouses
- Geneviève Boyard (1931–1954) Françoise Fabian (1957–1960)
- Children
- 4, including Jean and Étienne
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jacques
- Family name
- Becker
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- 1st arrondissement of Paris
- Place of death
- 16th arrondissement of Paris
- Spouse
- Françoise Fabian
- Occupation
- director
- Languages spoken
- French
- Notable work
- The Hole
- Image
- JacquesBecker-StudioHarcourt-1955.png
- Work location
- France
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- place of burial
- Montparnasse Cemetery
- Commons category
- Jacques Becker
- date of birth
- 1906-09-15
- date of death
- 1960-02-21
- nominated for
- BAFTA Award for Best Film
- name in native language
- Jacques Becker
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Jacques Becker
- start of work period
- 1931-00-00
- end of work period
- 1960-00-00
- birth name
- Jacques Louis Thomas Becker
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- iron overload
Sources (9)
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Article · Italiano
Jacques Becker (Parigi, 15 settembre 1906 – Parigi, 21 febbraio 1960) è stato un regista e sceneggiatore francese.
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