This page will contain discussion groups about Sacha Guitry, as they become available.Sacha GuitrySacha Guitry, born February 21, 1885 in St. Petersburg, Russia – died July 24, 1957 in Paris, France, was a film actor, director and screenwriter and playwright. He was the son of Lucien Germain Guitry (1860–1925), a major Parisian stage actor who spent nine years at the Michel Theater, in St. Petersburg, before returning to France. It was during this time in Russia that Alexandre-Pierre Georges Guitry was born and eventually nicknamed Sacha. As a five year old, he appeared on stage with his father. An intellect and a prolific writer with a sharp wit, by the age of 17 Guitry had already written the first of his 120 plays. In 1918 his theatrical production premiered in Paris to critical acclaim. Guitry's dramas include "Nono" (1905), "Deburan" (1918) and "Jean de la Fontaine" in 1922. A prominent member of Parisian society, in 1919 Guitry married singing star Yvonne Printemps. Together they performed in a number of his plays bringing the extremely popular 1925 production of "Mozart" to cities in North America, including New York City, Montreal, Quebec and Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to his plays, Sacha Guitry wrote and acted in many early films and in 1935 directed for the first time. He went on to be recognized as one of the truly innovative directors, sometimes compared to Orson Welles because of his techniques. Of the 30 films he directed, some of his most recognized are "The Story of a Cheat" (1937), "Pearls of the Crown" (1938), and " Royal Affair in Versailles" in 1953. Sacha Guitry is interred with his fifth wife in the Cimetière de Montmartre, in the Parisian suburb of Montmartre. In 1931, the government of France awarded him the Legion of Honor. After his passing, a street was named in his honor in the city of Nice, France and Radio France named a studio for him. Wikiquote has a collection of quotations by or about Sacha GuitryThis page about Sacha Guitry includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Sacha Guitry News stories about Sacha Guitry External links for Sacha Guitry Videos for Sacha Guitry Wikis about Sacha Guitry Discussion Groups about Sacha Guitry Blogs about Sacha Guitry Images of Sacha Guitry |
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In 1931, the government of France awarded him the Legion of Honor. After his passing, a street was named in his honor in the city of Nice, France and Radio France named a studio for him. He is married to Irish actress Sinead Cusack, and is the father of two sons, of whom Nicholas Irons is also an actor. Sacha Guitry is interred with his fifth wife in the Cimetière de Montmartre, in the Parisian suburb of Montmartre. His most famous role has turned out to be the voice of Scar in The Lion King. Of the 30 films he directed, some of his most recognized are "The Story of a Cheat" (1937), "Pearls of the Crown" (1938), and " Royal Affair in Versailles" in 1953. Butterfly, The House of the Spirits, Lolita (remake), and Die Hard With a Vengeance. He went on to be recognized as one of the truly innovative directors, sometimes compared to Orson Welles because of his techniques. Other films include Reversal of Fortune (for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor), Kafka, Damage, M. In addition to his plays, Sacha Guitry wrote and acted in many early films and in 1935 directed for the first time. In 1988 he starred in the dual role of mad twin physicians in David Cronenberg's Dead Ringers. Together they performed in a number of his plays bringing the extremely popular 1925 production of "Mozart" to cities in North America, including New York City, Montreal, Quebec and Boston, Massachusetts. In 1984 Irons won a Tony Award for his Broadway performance opposite Glenn Close in The Real Thing. A prominent member of Parisian society, in 1919 Guitry married singing star Yvonne Printemps. Also in 1981, he starred in the film The French Lieutenant's Woman. In 1918 his theatrical production premiered in Paris to critical acclaim. Guitry's dramas include "Nono" (1905), "Deburan" (1918) and "Jean de la Fontaine" in 1922. Brideshead brought him back together with Anthony Andrews, with whom he had appeared in The Pallisers seven years earlier. An intellect and a prolific writer with a sharp wit, by the age of 17 Guitry had already written the first of his 120 plays. The role which shot him to fame was that of Charles Ryder in the television adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited in 1981. As a five year old, he appeared on stage with his father. After several appearances on British television, his film debut came in 1980 in Nijinsky. It was during this time in Russia that Alexandre-Pierre Georges Guitry was born and eventually nicknamed Sacha. Born in Cowes, Isle of Wight, he began his acting career in Bristol, then appeared on the London as John the Baptist opposite David Essex in Godspell. Petersburg, before returning to France. Jeremy Irons (born September 19, 1948) is a British actor. He was the son of Lucien Germain Guitry (1860–1925), a major Parisian stage actor who spent nine years at the Michel Theater, in St. Nijinsky (1980). Petersburg, Russia – died July 24, 1957 in Paris, France, was a film actor, director and screenwriter and playwright. The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981). Sacha Guitry, born February 21, 1885 in St. Moonlighting (1982). Betrayal (1983). The Wild Duck (1983). Un amour de Swann (1984). The Mission (1986). Dead Ringers (1988). A Chorus of Disapproval (1988). Australia (1989). Reversal of Fortune (1990). Zebracka opera (1991). Kafka (1991). From Time to Time (1992). Waterland (1992). Fatale (1992). Butterfly (1993). M. The House of the Spirits (1993). The Lion King (1994) (voice). Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995). Stealing Beauty (1996). Chinese Box (1997). Lolita (1997). The Man in the Iron Mask (1998). Faeries (1999) (voice). Dungeons & Dragons (2000). The Fourth Angel (2001). The Night of the Iguana (2001). The Time Machine (2002). Ladies and Gentlemen (2002). And Now.. Callas Forever (2002). Being Julia (2004). |