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Philippe Gildas

Producer, Actor, Director
Born November 12, 1935Died October 28, 2018 (82 years)
Philippe Gildas (born Philippe Lepêtre; 12 November 1935 – 28 October 2018) was a French journalist.

Beginning his career in 1962, Gildas became the director of information for an RTL radio station. Born as Philippe Lepêtre, he took the name Gildas as a pseudonym over the radio. In 1969, Gildas turned to French Public Radio and Television (ORTF). In 1972, he became editor in chief of ORTF, although it was dissolved in 1974. He was editor in chief at France Inter from 1973 to 1974, and then worked at Europe 1 from 1975 to 1986 as editor in chief and deputy director of information.

Gildas began working for Canal+ in 1985 as a director, and launched his own talk show, Gildas Direct. He left the show in 1987 to direct Nulle part ailleurs, and Philippe Risoli took over as director of the talk show. Nulle part ailleurs was a comedic talk show that took serious issues and put a humorous spin on them. Gildas won a 7 d'or award for the show in 1994 and 1997.

In 2001, Gildas was promoted to president of CNews after a deal with Canal+. In 2007, he launched Vivolta, a television network aimed at Baby boomers. In 2010, Gildas published an autobiography titled Comment réussir à la télévision quand on est petit, breton, avec de grandes oreilles?. In 2018, Gildas made his final television appearance in the TV documentary La Télé des années 80: les Dix Ans qui ont tout changé, aired on France Télévisions.

Philippe Gildas died on 28 October 2018 following a battle with cancer. He was buried on 5 November 2018 at the Père Lachaise Cemetery.

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

Known For

  • The Adventures of Tintin

Philippe Gildas Filmography

1995
The Neverending Story (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1991
The Adventures of Tintin (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1991
Rupert (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1990
Zorro (TV Series) · as Associate Producer
1987
NPA (TV Series)

2022
2012
17e Sans Ascenseur (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Stars Animals (TV Series) · as Self
2010
It's Only TV (TV Series) · as Self
2009
C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self
2008
13h15 le dimanche (TV Series) · as Self
2007
One Day, One Fate (TV Series) · as Self
2006
Salut les Terriens (TV Series) · as Self
2006
On n'est pas couché (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
Jamel Comedy Club (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2004
2004
Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Brainiest (TV Series) · as Self
2003
20h10 pétantes (TV Series) · as Self
2003
La méthode Cauet (TV Series) · as Self
2001
Tanguy · as Himself
2001
En aparté (TV Series) · as Self
2000
L'invité (TV Series) · as Self
2000
Qui veut gagner des millions ? (TV Series) · as Self
1998
Pas vu, pas pris · as Self
1998
Le plus grand Cabaret du monde (TV Series) · as Self
1998
Roll on Sunday (TV Series) · as Self
1998
Tout le monde en parle (TV Series) · as Self
1997
Héroïnes · as Self
1996
1994
De Serge Gainsbourg à Gainsbarre de 1958 - 1991 · as Self (segment "interview Par Philippe Gildas")
1994
Les enfants de la télé (TV Series) · as Self
1987
NPA (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1986
Les Enfoirés (TV Series) · as Self
1982
Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self

2001
2000
Elie annonce Semoun · as Various Characters
1996
My Woman Is Leaving Me · as Henri Contat
1989
The Big Secret (TV Series) · as Présentateur T.v.
1977
Pardon Mon Affaire, Too! · as Radio News Host (voice) (uncredited)

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