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- Edwin Apps was a familiar face during the early days of British television, at his most prolific as a character actor between 1953 and 1972. In addition, he sidelined as a scripter for the BBC, penning some 33 episodes of the comedy series All Gas and Gaiters (1966). The son of auctioneers and hop farmers, he was born in East Kent. Upon the marital breakup of his parents, he was evacuated to Cornwall at the onset of World War II. At seventeen, he joined a repertory company in the north of England, though his budding career as a thespian was interrupted by national service. Having eventually completed his training at the Central School of Speech and Drama, he resumed his career on the stage as well as doing live television. In 1976, Edwin and his wife, the RADA-trained actress and writer Pauline Devaney, resettled on a farm in the French town of Liez (south-Vendée) in western France. He now appeared only occasionally in French films, devoting time to his life-long passion for painting ("I was a lonely child. At 10, I found a box of paint: since then, I have not let go of the brush"). A successful painter of oils on canvas, he specialised in satirical depictions of bishops in unconventional situations. In 2013, he published a humorous autobiography entitled "Pursued by Bishops - the Memoirs of Edwin Apps". His wife is also an accomplished painter, finalist in the 2017 National Art Competition.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Florelle was born on 9 August 1898 in Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée, France. She was an actress, known for The Threepenny Opera (1931), Liliom (1934) and La dame de chez Maxim's (1933). She was married to Marcel Foucret. She died on 28 September 1974 in La Roche-sur-Yon, Vendée, France.- Production Designer
- Art Director
- Costume Designer
Bernard Evein was born on 5 January 1929 in Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France. He was a production designer and art director, known for The 400 Blows (1959), The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) and Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962). He was married to Jacqueline Moreau. He died on 8 August 2006 in Barbâtre, Vendée, France.- Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Pétain (24 April 1856 - 23 July 1951), commonly known as Philippe Pétain, was a French general who attained the position of Marshal of France at the end of World War I, during which he became known as The Lion of Verdun (French: Le lion DE Verdun). From 1940 to 1944, during World War II, he served as head of the collaborationist regime of Vichy France. Pétain, who was 84 years old in 1940, ranks as France's oldest head of state.
- Writer
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Romain Weingarten was born on 5 December 1926 in Paris, France. He was a writer and actor, known for The Master and Margaret (1972), Le petit théâtre d'Antenne 2 (1977) and La belle au bois dormant (1973). He was married to Florence Loeb. He died on 13 July 2006 in Challans, Vendée, France.- Raymond Destac was born on 17 August 1904 in Peyrignac, Dordogne, France. He was an actor, known for Devil in the Flesh (1947), 77 rue Chalgrin (1931) and Sous le casque de cuir (1932). He died on 16 April 1974 in Cugand, Vendée, France.
- Jacques Couturier was born on 10 April 1924 in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France. He was an actor, known for Les compagnons d'Eleusis (1975), Ni vu, ni connu (1958) and Les pieds dans le plâtre (1965). He died on 18 May 2022 in Montaigu, Vendée, France.
- Jean-Daniel Flaysakier died on 7 October 2021 in Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée, France.
- Actress
- Writer
Meg Villars was born on 16 June 1885 in London, England, UK. She was an actress and writer, known for The Servant Hypnotist (1907), Une bonne pour monsieur, un domestique pour madame (1910) and Au théâtre ce soir (1966). She died on 28 August 1960 in Noirmoutiers, Vendée, France.- Philippe Mestre was born on 23 August 1927 in Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, Vendée, France. He was a writer, known for Quand flambait le bocage (1978), Exhibition (2004) and Les 4 vérités (1987). He died on 25 April 2017 in Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, Vendée, France.
- Actor
- Writer
Jean Granier was born on 4 December 1910 in France. He was an actor and writer, known for La famille Duraton (1939), Il est charmant (1932) and Marions-nous (1931). He died on 11 April 2001 in Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée, France.- Jeannie de Clarens was born on 1 April 1919 in Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-d'Armor, France. She was married to Henri de Clarens. She died on 23 August 2017 in Montaigu, Vendée, France.
- Cécile Caulier was born on 7 September 1929 in Luçon, Vendée, France. She died on 5 April 2009 in Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée, France.
- Jean-Marie Le Chevallier was born on 22 November 1936 in Sceaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He was married to Blanche Chiappe and Cendrine Chéreil de La Rivière. He died on 30 October 2020 in Vendée, France.
- Paul Delauzac was born on 26 March 1897 in La Roche-Bernard, Morbihan, France. He was an actor, known for L'ennemi sans visage (1946), Le client du numéro 16 (1933) and Le briseur de chaînes (1941). He died on 11 July 1973 in Triaize, Vendée, France.
- Louis Aubert was born on 27 August 1878 in Mayenne, Mayenne, France. He was a producer, known for Missing Husbands (1921), La malchanceuse (1923) and La chevauchée blanche (1924). He died on 17 May 1944 in Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée, France.
- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Patrick Buisson was born on 19 April 1949 in Paris, France. He was a producer and writer, known for Si je mourais là-bas (2014), Lebt wohl, Genossen! (2011) and An Intimate History (2011). He died on 26 December 2023 in Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée, France.- Jacques Vertan was born on 20 March 1923 in Clamart, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He was an actor, known for La fille sur le pont (1999), Nous irons à Paris (1950) and Chacun son tour (1951). He died on 2 September 2004 in L'Herbergement, Vendée, France.