Daniel Toscan du Plantier

Daniel Toscan du Plantier

Deceased · Born: Apr 7, 1941 · Died: Feb 11, 2003

Personal Details

BornApr 7, 1941 Chambéry, Savoie, France
Spouse
  • Mélita Toscan du Plantier

    ( Jun 27, 1998 to Feb 11, 2003 )
  • Sophie Toscan du Plantier

    ( Jun 18, 1991 to Dec 23, 1996 )
  • Francesca Comencini

    ( Jul 1, 1982 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Marie-Christine Barrault

    ( Apr 22, 1965 to Dec 13, 1978 )

Biography

Daniel Toscan du Plantier, a celebrated French film producer, embarked on his life's journey on April 7, 1941. The formative years spent at the esteemed Institut d'Etudes Politiques served as a solid foundation for the various pursuits that would later define his illustrious career.

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Between the years 1975 and 1985, he occupied the prestigious position of director-general at the renowned Gaumont Film Company, a prestigious organization that has been a cornerstone of the film industry for over a century. Following his tenure at Gaumont, he went on to serve as the president of Unifrance, a prominent organization dedicated to promoting and showcasing the rich cultural heritage of French cinema, from 1988 until his untimely and tragic passing in the year 2003.

Toscan du Plantier's life was a complex tapestry of romantic entanglements, with a remarkable total of four marriages, which ultimately led to the birth of seven children. His initial foray into matrimony was with the talented French actress Marie-Christine Barrault, with whom he shared a fruitful union that yielded not one, but two offspring - a son and a daughter. This initial partnership laid the groundwork for a lifelong journey of love, parenthood, and personal growth.

Sophie Toscan du Plantier, the third wife of the individual in question, unfortunately suffered a fatal fate in the year 1996, a tragic event that has yet to be solved in Ireland, but has since been resolved in France, where Ian Bailey was found guilty in May 2019.

Daniel Toscan du Plantier was a French film producer and director, born on October 23, 1956, in Paris, France.

Career

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1995
One Hundred and One Nights
One Hundred and One Nights as The Second Speaker
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Les Misérables
Les Misérables as Le comte de Villeneuve
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1994
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy as Daniel Toscan du Plantier
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2003