Claude Brasseur | |
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Brasseur in 2013
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Born |
Claude Pierre Espinasse 15 June 1936 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
Occupation | Actor |
Notable work |
The Police War (1979) La Boum (1980) |
Spouse(s) | Peggy Roche (1961-?, divorced) Michèle Cambon (1970.11.14 -) |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) |
Pierre Brasseur Odette Joyeux |
Awards |
Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur (2008) |
Claude Brasseur (born 15 June 1936) is a French actor.
Claude Brasseur was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine as Claude Pierre Espinasse, the son of actor Pierre Brasseur and actress Odette Joyeux and grandson of Jules Brasseur. He is the godson of Ernest Hemingway and the father of Alexandre Brasseur.
He was a member of the French bobsleigh team in the 60s and also a winning Paris-Dakar rally competitor, as co-pilot of Jacky Ickx.