Philippe Lemaire(1927-2004)
- Actor
- Production Manager
- Additional Crew
Born in 1927, orphan, Philippe Lemaire was tempted to enter the French
Navy before starting a movie career in 1945. He became famous in the
50s and 60s for his roles with Jeanne Moreau or Michele Morgan under
the direction of Roger Vadim, Jean-Pierre Melville or Alexandre Astruc.
In March 2004, one day after his 77th birthday, he comitted suicide by
throwing himself under the subway in Paris. He was married to one of
France biggest star, Juliette Greco, between 1953 and 1956 and is
survived by their daughter, Laurence Lemaire.
