José-André Lacour

Career overview

Topic: Career overview of José-André Lacour (Writing).
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[1] TMDB: Writing (Known For). Birthday: Oct 27, 1919. Death: Nov 13, 2005 (86 years old). Birthplace: Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium.
[2] IMDb: Writer and director. Known for: L'année du bac (1964), La nuit des traqués (1959), and Hell (1994). Married to Gerty Colin. Died Nov 13, 2005 in Paris, France.
[3] Wikipedia: Born Oct 27, 1919, in Gilly near Charleroi, Belgium. Died Nov 13, 2005, in Paris 16e. Belgian novelist, playwright, translator, screenwriter, and director.
[4] AllMovie: Bio, credits, filmography info.
[5] Moviefone: Known for: The Cape of Hope, Torment, Death in the Garden. Age at death: 86.
[6] Notrecinema: Biography and movies.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
José-André Lacour was a Belgian novelist, playwright, translator, screenwriter, and director. He was born on October 27, 1919, in Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium, near Charleroi. He died on November 13, 2005, in Paris, France, at the age of 86.
Paragraph 2: Writing/Film Career.
Lacour's work in the film industry includes credits as a writer and director. He is known for the films L'année du bac (1964), La nuit des traqués (1959), and Hell (1994). Additionally, he is recognized for The Cape of Hope, Torment, and Death in the Garden.
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"José-André Lacour was a Belgian novelist, playwright, translator, screenwriter, and director. He was born on October 27, 1919, in Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium, near Charleroi. He died on November 13, 2005, in Paris, France, at the age of 86.

Lacour's work in the film industry includes credits as a writer and director. He is known for the films L'année du bac (1964), La nuit des traqués (1959), and Hell (1994). Additionally, he is recognized for The Cape of Hope, Torment, and Death in the Garden."

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Born: Oct 27, 1919, Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium (near Charleroi).
Died: Nov 13, 2005, Paris, France (Paris 16e), age 86.
Roles: Novelist,