Jean Delannoy
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Jean Delannoy was a French actor, film editor, screenwriter and film director.
Although Delannoy was born in a Paris suburb, his family is from Haute-Normandie
in the north of France. He was a Protestant, a descendant of Huguenot
s, some of whom fled the country during the French Wars of Religion
first to settle in Wallonia then, after their name became De la Noye and then Delano
, were on the second ship to emigrate to Plymouth, Massachusetts in America.
Jean Delannoy was a student in Paris when he began acting in silent films. He eventually landed a job with Paramount Studios Parisian facilities, working his way up to head film editor. In 1934 he directed his first film and went on to a long career, both writing and directing. In 1946, his film about a Protestant minister titled La symphonie pastorale
was awarded the Palme d'Or
at the Cannes Film Festival
. In 1960, his film, Maigret tend un piège was nominated for a BAFTA award for "Best Film from any Source."
In recognition of his long service to the French motion picture industry, in 1986 Jean Delannoy was given an Honorary César Award
.
Delannoy died of old age
on 18 June 2008, at the age of 100.
Although Delannoy was born in a Paris suburb, his family is from Haute-Normandie
Haute-Normandie
Upper Normandy is one of the 27 regions of France. It was created in 1984 from two départements: Seine-Maritime and Eure, when Normandy was divided into Lower Normandy and Upper Normandy. This division continues to provoke controversy, and some continue to call for reuniting the two regions...
in the north of France. He was a Protestant, a descendant of Huguenot
Huguenot
The Huguenots were members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th centuries. Since the 17th century, people who formerly would have been called Huguenots have instead simply been called French Protestants, a title suggested by their German co-religionists, the...
s, some of whom fled the country during the French Wars of Religion
French Wars of Religion
The French Wars of Religion is the name given to a period of civil infighting and military operations, primarily fought between French Catholics and Protestants . The conflict involved the factional disputes between the aristocratic houses of France, such as the House of Bourbon and House of Guise...
first to settle in Wallonia then, after their name became De la Noye and then Delano
Delano family
The progenitor of the Delano family in the Americas was Philippe de Lannoy whose family name was anglicized to Delano. The 19-year-old Pilgrim of Flemish descent arrived at Plymouth, Massachusetts on November 9, 1621 on the second Pilgrim ship, Fortune...
, were on the second ship to emigrate to Plymouth, Massachusetts in America.
Jean Delannoy was a student in Paris when he began acting in silent films. He eventually landed a job with Paramount Studios Parisian facilities, working his way up to head film editor. In 1934 he directed his first film and went on to a long career, both writing and directing. In 1946, his film about a Protestant minister titled La symphonie pastorale
La Symphonie pastorale
La Symphonie Pastorale is a 1946 French language film drama directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Michèle Morgan and Pierre Blanchar.The film is based on the novella La Symphonie Pastorale by André Gide and adapted to the screen by Jean Aurenche. The film score was by Georges Auric...
was awarded the Palme d'Or
Palme d'Or
The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition. It was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee. From 1939 to 1954, the highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du...
at the Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
. In 1960, his film, Maigret tend un piège was nominated for a BAFTA award for "Best Film from any Source."
In recognition of his long service to the French motion picture industry, in 1986 Jean Delannoy was given an Honorary César Award
César Award
The César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975. The nominations are selected by the members of the Académie des arts et techniques du cinéma....
.
Delannoy died of old age
Old age
Old age consists of ages nearing or surpassing the average life span of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle...
on 18 June 2008, at the age of 100.
Partial filmography
- Paris-Deauville (1934)
- Club de femmesClub de femmesClub de femmes is a 1936 French film directed and written by Jacques Deval, and starring Danielle Darrieux.-Cast:*Danielle Darrieux - Claire Derouve*Josette Day - Juliette*Betty Stockfeld - Greta Kremmer...
(1936) (assistant director) - La Vénus de l'or (1937)
- Macao, l'enfer du jeu (1942)
- L'Éternel retourL'Éternel retourL'Éternel retour is a French drama romance film from 1943, directed by Jean Delannoy, written by Jean Cocteau, starring Madeleine Sologne and Jean Marais...
(1943) - La Part de l'ombre (1945)
- La symphonie pastoraleLa Symphonie pastoraleLa Symphonie Pastorale is a 1946 French language film drama directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Michèle Morgan and Pierre Blanchar.The film is based on the novella La Symphonie Pastorale by André Gide and adapted to the screen by Jean Aurenche. The film score was by Georges Auric...
(1946) - Les jeux sont faitsLes jeux sont faits (film)Les jeux sont faits is a 1947 French drama film directed by Jean Delannoy, based on the book of the same name. It was entered into the 1947 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Micheline Presle - Eva Charlier* Marcello Pagliero - Pierre Dumaine...
(1947) - Aux yeux du souvenirAux yeux du souvenirAux yeux du souvenir is a 1948 French language motion picture romantic drama directed by Jean Delannoy who co-wrote screenplay with Henri Jeanson and Georges Neveux. The film stars Michèle Morgan and Jean Marais. The admissions in France were 4,559,689 people...
(1948) - Le Secret de MayerlingLe Secret de MayerlingLe secret de Mayerling is a 1949 French historical drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Jean Marais, Dominique Blanchar and Jean Debucourt...
(1949) - Dieu a besoin des hommesDieu a besoin des hommesDieu a besoin des hommes is a 1950 French drama film directed by Jean Delannoy. At the 1st Berlin International Film Festival it won the Special Prize for an Excellent Film Achievement.-Cast:* Antoine Balpêtré - Le père Gourvennec, un pêcheur...
(1950) - La Minute de véritéLa Minute de véritéLa Minute de vérité is a 1952 French language motion picture drama directed by Jean Delannoy who co-wrote screenplay with Henri Jeanson, Roland Laudenbach and Robert Thoeren...
(1952) - Napoleon RoadNapoleon RoadNapoleon Road is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Pierre Fresnay, Henri Vilbert and Claude Laydu. A chancer organises a series of package tours along a route said to have been taken by Napoleon in 1815 when in fact the Emperor never set foot there...
(1953) - Destinées (1954)
- ObsessionObsession (1954 film)Obsession is a 1954 French language motion picture crime drama directed by Jean Delannoy who co-wrote screenplay with Antoine Blondin, Roland Laudenbach and Gian Luigi Rondi, based on story "Silent as the Grave" by Cornell Woolrich...
(1954) - Marie-Antoinette reine de France (1956)
- The Hunchback of Notre DameThe Hunchback of Notre Dame (1956 film)The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a 1956 French film version of Victor Hugo's novel of the same name, directed by Jean Delannoy and produced by Raymond Hakim and Robert Hakim. The film is the first version of the novel to be made in color.It stars Mexican actor Anthony Quinn as Quasimodo and Gina...
(French title: Notre Dame de ParisNotre Dame de ParisNotre Dame de Paris , also known as Notre Dame Cathedral, is a Gothic, Roman Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of the Île de la Cité in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France. It is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Paris: that is, it is the church that contains the cathedra of...
) (1957) - Maigret tend un piège (1958)
- Venere ImperialeVenere ImperialeVenere Imperiale is a 1962 French-Italian historical film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Gina Lollobrigida, Stephen Boyd and Raymond Pellegrin...
(1963) - Les amitiés particulièresLes amitiés particulières (film)Les amitiés particulières is a 1964 film adaptation of the Roger Peyrefitte novel Les amitiés particulières directed by Jean Delannoy. It starred Francis Lacombrade as Georges, Didier Haudepin as Alexandre and Michel Bouquet as Père de Trennes. It was released in English as This Special Friendship...
(1964) - Le Lit a Deux Places (1965)
- Le Majordome (1965)
- Le Lit à deux places (1966)
- Les Sultans (1966)
- Le Soleil des Voyous (1967)
- La Peau de torpedo (1970)
- Pas folle la guêpe (1972)
- BernadetteBernadetteBernadette is a first name, the female form of Bernard. It may refer to:* St. Bernadette Soubirous, the Marian visionary of Lourdes* Bernadette Bowyer, Canadian field hockey player* Bernadette Chirac, wife of former French President Jacques Chirac...
(1988) - La Passion de Bernadette (1989)
- Marie De Nazareth (1995)