Claude Laydu
Biography
Claude Laydu works in acting. Born March 10, 1927 in Etterbeek, Belgique. Archytele tracks 19 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
19 titles- Bonne nuit les petits (1962) as Le Marchand de sable (voice)
- Diary of a Country Priest (1951) as Curé d'Ambricourt
- We Are All Murderers (1952) as Philippe Arnaud
- Attila (1954) as Valentiniano Caesar
- Rasputin (1954) as Héliodore
- The Dialogue of the Carmelites (1960) as Knight of Force
- Trip to America (1951) as François Soalhat
- The Road to Damascus (1952) as Etienne
- I Was a Parish Priest (1953) as Andrés
- The Wheel (1957) as Roland Pelletier
- Good Lord Without Confession (1953) as Roland Dupont
- Price of Love (1955) as Pierre Ménard
- Heart of the Casbah (1952) as Michel
- Napoleon Road (1953) as Pierre Marchand
- Bonne nuit les tipeu (2018) as Ulysse (voice)
- Symphony of Love (1954) as Franz Schubert
- Mafia alla sbarra (1963) as Giovanni
- Altair (1956) as Mario Rossi
- Italienisches Capriccio (1961) as Carlo Goldoni
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Claude Laydu best known for?
Claude Laydu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bonne nuit les petits (1962), Diary of a Country Priest (1951), We Are All Murderers (1952), Attila (1954).
When and where was Claude Laydu born?
Claude Laydu was born on March 10, 1927 in Etterbeek, Belgique.
How many credits does Claude Laydu have?
Claude Laydu has accumulated over 19 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2018.
What is Claude Laydu's background in cinema and television?
Claude Laydu ([klod lɛjdy]; 10 March 1927 – 29 July 2011) was a Belgian-born Swiss actor on stage and in films. He was renowned for his performance in his film debut in the role of the young priest in Robert Bresson's Diary of a Country Priest (1951), which has been described as one of the greatest in the history of fi...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Diary of a Country Priest (1951) as Curé d'Ambricourt — aged about 24
- The Dialogue of the Carmelites (1960) as Knight of Force — aged about 33
- We Are All Murderers (1952) as Philippe Arnaud — aged about 25
- Bonne nuit les petits (1962) as Le Marchand de sable (voice) — aged about 35
- Attila (1954) as Valentiniano Caesar — aged about 27
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