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Sacha Guitry

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Born February 20, 1885 · Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Died July 24, 1957

Also known as Alexandre Guitry · Alexandre Georges-Pierre Guitry · 사샤 기트리

Biography

Alexandre-Pierre Georges "Sacha" Guitry was a French stage actor, film actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright of the boulevard theatre. He was the son of a leading French actor, Lucien Guitry, and followed his father into the theatrical profession. He became known for his stage performances, particularly in boulevardier roles. He was also a prolific playwright, writing 115 plays throughout his career. He was married five times, always to rising actresses whose careers he furthered. Probably his best-known wife was Yvonne Printemps to whom he was married between 1919 and 1932.

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Awards & recognition

  • Commander of the Order of Saint-Charles · 1940
  • Commander of the Legion of Honour · 1936
  • Officer of the Legion of Honour · 1931
  • Knight of the Legion of Honour · 1923
  • Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar
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  • Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
  • Officer of the Order of Leopold
  • Officier de l'Instruction publique

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