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Pierre Brasseur

Pierre Brasseur

Acting
22 Dec 1905
16 Aug 1972
Paris, France

Biography

Pierre Brasseur, born Pierre-Albert Espinasse (22 December 1905, Paris – 16 August 1972, Bruneck, Italy) was a French actor. He was the son of actor Georges Espinasse and actress Germaine Brasseur while the latter was married to Albert Brasseur. His grandfather, Jules Brasseur, was an actor as well. The family tradition of using the name Brasseur was continued by his son Claude and his grandson Alexandre. Renowned for playing outsized characters, Brasseur is probably best known in the anglopho...

Also Known As

Пьер Брассёр, Пьер Брассер, Pierre-Albert Espinasse

Photos

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