Sacha Guitry

Movie Actor

Birthday February 21, 1885

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Russia

DEATH DATE Jul 24, 1957 (72)

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About

French actor, screenwriter, playwright, and director who appeared in the hits Un Beau mariage, Le Prise de Berg-op-Zoom, and La Pèlerine écossaise. He received the Legion of Honour Award in 1931.

Before Fame

He began performing on stage at age five. He discovered he had a natural penchant for comedic acting.

Trivia

He was infamous for creating a tribute book to the president of the Etat Français Vichy France, an Axis power during World War II.

Family Life

His father was Lucien Guitry, a well-known actor. He was married five times, to Charlotte Lyses, Yvonne Printemps, Jacqueline Delubac, Genvieve de Sereville and Lana Marconi.

Associated With

He once appeared in a comedy about the fictitious adventures of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart during his visit to Paris.