Gilles Latulippe
Gilles Latulippe | |
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 Gilles Latulippe in Quebec City in 1994. | |
| Born | 31 August 1937 |
| Died | 23 September 2014(aged 77) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian and theater director and manager |
| Years active | 1959–2014 |
| Awards | Prix Gémeaux,MetroStar Awards,Order of Canada,National Order of Quebec,Order of La Pléiade |
Gilles LatulippeCMCQ(31 August 1937 – 23 September 2014) was aQuébécoisactor, comedian and theatre director and manager.[1][2]Latulippe was a central figure in the history of comic theatre in Quebec. In 1998, he was named Quebec's favourite actor by the daily tabloidLe Journal de Montréal.[1]
Career
[edit]He was born in Montreal in 1937. Latulippe joinedYvon Deschampsand studied theatre underFrançois Rozet.[1]He metPaul Buissonneauwho offered him his first roles.[2]He was noticed byGratien Gélinaswho gave him a part inBousille et les justesin 1959. During the 1960s, Latulippe became a star of the cabaret and comic theatre scene in Montreal while beginning a successful television career. In 1967, he founded theThéâtre des Variétés of Montreal,which was filled by happy spectators for 7000 performances. The Variétés was run without any government subsidy for 33 years and closed in 2000. Latulippe remained very active in his last years.[citation needed]
His film credits includedThe Merry World of Leopold Z(La vie heureuse de Léopold Z),Two Women in Gold(Deux femmes en or),Hold on to Daddy's Ears(Tiens-toi bien après les oreilles à papa),Kamouraska,Don't Push It(Pousse mais pousse égal)andHot Dogs(Les Chiens chauds).
Latulippe was the recipient of many honours over his career. He won a number ofPrix GémeauxandMetroStar Awardsfor his work in television, including a lifetime achievement award at the 2007 Prix Gémeaux. He was also a member of theOrder of Canada(2003),[3]a knight of theNational Order of Quebec(2009)[4]and a knight of theOrder of La Pléiade(2000). He died of lung cancer in 2014.[5]Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre stated that flags at city hall would be flown at half mast, and that Latulippe will lie in state there.[6]
References
[edit]- ^abc"Latulippe, Gilles".Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia.Retrieved14 August2010.
- ^ab"Biographie"(in French). Gilles Latulippe fan site. Archived fromthe originalon 6 February 2011.Retrieved14 August2010.
- ^"Gilles Latulippe".Order of Canada.Retrieved15 August2010.
- ^"Gilles Latulippe".National Order of Quebec. Archived fromthe originalon 26 June 2010.Retrieved15 August2010.
- ^Notice of death,ici.radio-canada.ca; accessed 24 September 2014.(in French)
- ^Notice of death of Latulippe,theglobeandmail.com; accessed 24 September 2014.(in French)]
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