Actor. He was born in Paris, France. He began his career on cinema at young age and developed a prolific career, working in almost 100 films. He debuted in 1961 with the film “Adorable Menteuse.” Later, he appeared in “Il Gattopardo” but he obtained a big success in Luis Buñuel’s “Belle de Jour” (1967) and “Benjamin ou les Mémoires d’un Puceau” (1968)directed by Michel Deville. Also, he is remembered in “Partner” (1968), “Le Lit de la Vierge” (1969), Pier Paolo Pasolini’s “Porquerie” (1969) and “Le Conformiste” (1971). In the 80s, he worked in “Pont du Nord” and “Clash.” His last films was “Le Bassin de J.W.” (1997) and “Hideous Kinky” (1998). He died in his hometown of liver cancer.  (bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)