Sacha Guitry Biography: Relationship, Nationality, Height



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Sacha Guitry was a French actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright. He was one of the most prolific French filmmakers of the early 20th century, directing 38 films between 1933 and 1956.

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Guitry was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on February 21, 1885. His parents were both French: his father, François Guitry, was a successful businessman, and his mother, Louise (née Delaunay), was an actress. The family moved to Paris in 1890.

Guitry began his acting career at the age of 15, appearing in a small role in the play “Le Dernier Jour d’un Condamné” (The Last Day of a Condemned Man). He went on to appear in a number of other plays, including “Les Deux Orphelines” (The Two Orphans), “La Dame aux Camélias” (The Lady of the Camellias), and “Madame Sans-Gêne” (Madame Sans-Gene).

In 1904, Guitry met and married actress Yvonne Printemps. The couple had two children: a son, Serge (who would also become an actor and director), and a daughter, Françoise (who would become a writer).

Guitry’s first film appearance was in the short film “Un Drame au Château d’Eau” (A Drama at the Château d’Eau), directed by his friend Louis Feuillade. He went on to appear in a number of Feuillade’s films, including “Les Vampires” (The Vampires) and “Fantomas” (Fantomas).

In 1933, Guitry made his directorial debut with the film “Le Roman d’un Jeune Homme Pauvre” (The Story of a Poor Young Man). The film was a critical and commercial success, and established Guitry as one of the leading filmmakers of the era.

Guitry’s subsequent films include “La Vie Parisienne” (The Parisian Life, 1935), “La Belle Équipe” (The Beautiful Team, 1936), “Faisons un Rêve” (Let’s Make a Dream, 1937), and “Le Mariage de Figaro” (The Marriage of Figaro, 1939).

During the German occupation of France in World War II, Guitry continued to make films that were critical of the Nazi regime. His films from this period include “Le Voyageur Sans Bagage” (The Traveler Without Baggage, 1941), “Le Diable Boiteux” (The Lame Devil, 1942), and “Si Versailles M’Était Conté” (If I Had Told You About Versailles, 1953).

After the war, Guitry returned to making comedies and dramas. His later films include “La Poison” (The Poison, 1951), “Les Trois Mousquetaires” (The Three Musketeers, 1953), and “Napoléon” (1955).

Guitry retired from filmmaking in 1956. He died four years later, on July 24, 1960.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia