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Jean Ferniot

Actor, Writer
Born October 10, 1918Died July 21, 2012 (93 years)
Jean Ferniot (10 October 1918 – 21 July 2012) was a French journalist and novelist. He won the Prix Interallié in 1961.

Ferniot was born on 10 October 1918 in Paris, France. He grew up in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. He became an orphan at the age of eight, when his mother died. He was raised as a Roman Catholic, and he considered becoming a priest as a young man.

Ferniot was educated at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand in Paris. He briefly served in World War II, and he was subsequently awarded the Croix de Guerre.

Ferniot was a journalist. He began his career at the Agence France-Presse. He subsequently worked for Franc-Tireur and France Soir. He then joined L'Express as a political and culinary columnist. He was also a contributor to Radio Luxembourg until 1983.

Ferniot was the author of several books. He won the Prix Interallié for L’Ombre portée in 1961. He was a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

Ferniot was married three times. With his second wife, journalist Christiane Collange, he had two sons, Vincent Ferniot and Simon Ferniot. He has five children.

He died on 21 July 2012 in Paris. He was 93 years old.

Source: Article "Jean Ferniot" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known For

  • La vie et la passion de Dodin-Bouffant
  • Eyes Full of Sun

Filmography

2006
Ce soir (ou jamais !) (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Apostrophes (TV Series) · as Self
1965
Dim Dam Dom (TV Series) · as Self

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