A native of Reims and son of a baker, he pursued studies at the private Lycée Sainte-Geneviève before enrolling in law and business courses, later graduating from HEC Paris in 1953. His theatrical foundation was built in Tania Balachova’s drama class and through participation in Jean Vilar’s Théâtre National Populaire at the Palais de Chaillot. Transitioning to screen, he first appeared as a Germa…
