Jacques Destoop (17 June 1931 – 6 June 2022) was a French actor and painter.[1]

Jacques Destoop
Born17 June 1931
Paris, France
Died6 June 2022(2022-06-06) (aged 90)
France
NationalityFrench
EducationCNSAD
Occupation(s)Actor
Painter

Biography

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He was a Sociétaires of the Comédie-Française who attended CNSAD and was married to actress Geneviève Fontanel.

Outside of his acting career, Destoop was steeped in the art of painting. He first began exhibiting his works in 1990 at the Galerie Gérard Rambaud in Paris. His paintings were inspired by the roles he played on stage, such as Cyrano de Bergerac.

Sound recordings

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  • Les Chimères (1962)[2]

Filmography

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Cinema

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Television

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References

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  1. ^ "Avis de décès de Monsieur Jacques DESTOOP". Simplifia (in French). 11 June 2022.
  2. ^ "LES CHIMERES extraits [Enregistrement sonore]". BnF Catalogue général (in French). 1962.