Alain Mottet was a French actor born on December 30, 1928, in Lyon, France, and passed away on October 31, 2017, in Paris, France.
Throughout his career, Mottet appeared in numerous films, often in supporting roles, and collaborated with renowned directors, including José Giovanni. In 1965, he took on the lead role in the film L'Affaire de la malle à Gouffé.
One of his most notable film appearances was in L'Armée des ombres, where he played the prison camp where Lino Ventura's character, Philippe Gerbier, was imprisoned.
On television, Mottet played the recurring role of Flambart, a police officer, in the 1967 series Vidocq, which starred Bernard Noël as Eugène François Vidocq. He also frequently worked with director Abder Isker, appearing in several episodes of Au théâtre ce soir.
Mottet's most memorable television role was likely that of Shazénian in the fairytale Shéhérazade, which aired in 1971. In this iconic role, he rode a flying horse alongside Claude Jade into the night sky.
In addition to his work in film and television, Mottet continued to pursue his passion for stage acting, performing in numerous plays by notable playwrights such as Jean Le Poulain, Roger Planchon, André Barsacq, and Georges Wilson. He was a member of the Comédie-Française from 1986 to 1988.
Mottet was married to Françoise Hirsch from 1930 until his passing on October 31, 2017, and is survived by his children, Christine Mottet and actor and musician Pierre Mottet.
