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Louis Jouvet

January 07, 2023

Jules Eugène Louis Jouvet (24 December 1887 – 16 August 1951) was a French actor, theatre director and filmmaker.

Louis Jouvet
Louis Jouvet in The School for Wives in 1950
Born
Jules Eugène Louis Jouvet

24 December 1887
Crozon, France
Died16 August 1951 (aged 63)
Paris, France
Occupation(s)Actor, director, theatre manager
SpouseElse Collin (1886–1967)
PartnerMadeleine Ozeray (?–1943)

Early life

Jouvet was born in Crozon. He had a stutter as a young man and originally trained as a pharmacist.[1] He received an advanced degree in pharmacy in 1913, though he never actually practiced, instead pursuing a career in theatre.[2]:91

Career

Jouvet was 'refused three times by the Conservatoire' in Paris before being accepted to Jacques Copeau's Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier as a stage manager in 1913.[3]:345 Copeau's training included a varied and demanding schedule, regular exercise for agility and stamina, and pressing his cast and crew to invent theatrical effects in a bare-bones space. It was there Jouvet developed his considerable stagecraft skills, particularly makeup and lighting (he developed a kind of accent light named the jouvet). These years included a successful tour to the United States.[citation needed]

While influential, Copeau's theater was never lucrative and Jouvet left in October 1922 for the Comédie des Champs-Élysées (the small stage of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées). He was made director of the theatre in 1924.[1] In December 1923 he staged his single most successful production, the satire Dr. Knock, written by Jules Romains.[2]:92 His characterization of the manipulative crank doctor was informed by his own experience in pharmacy school.[citation needed] It became his signature and his standby; he produced it 'almost every year until the end of his life'.[4] Jouvet remained at the Comédie until 1934, when he moved to the Théâtre de l'Athénée due to the high overhead of running a theatre troupe at the Comédie.[2]:92 He served as director of the Théâtre from 1934 through his death in 1951.[2]:92

In 1927, he formed Le Cartel des Quatre [The Cartel of Four] with Charles Dullin, Gaston Baty (1885–1952), and Georges Pitoëff.[5]:80 The Cartel was 'an artistic and economic alliance in opposition to academic and commercial theatre',[5]:178 and the directors did not share a specific 'aesthetic movement'.[5]:80

In 1928 he began an ongoing collaboration with playwright Jean Giraudoux, beginning with a radical streamlining of Giraudoux's Siegfried et le Limousin (1922). Their work together included the first staging of The Madwoman of Chaillot in 1945.[citation needed]

Jouvet starred in some 34 films, including two recordings of Dr. Knock, once in 1933 and again in 1951. He was professor at the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts.[citation needed]

Death

He died 16 August 1951 in his dressing room at the Théâtre de l'Athénée after having a heart attack.[6] Jouvet is buried in the Montmartre Cemetery in Paris.[citation needed] The Athénée theatre now bears his name.[2]:92

 
Théâtre de l'Athénée Louis-Jouvet, Paris, named for Jouvet

Relatives

French-Argentine actor Maurice Jouvet (1923–1999) was his nephew.

British actor Peter Wyngarde has claimed Jouvet as his maternal uncle,[7] but Jouvet's immediate family tree does not confirm this.

Legacy

Pixar paid homage to Jouvet by basing the appearance of the character Anton Ego in Ratatouille (2007) on him.[citation needed]

Theatre

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ a b "Louis Jouvet | French actor and director". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Carey, John (January 1974). "The Artistic Pragmatism of Louis Jouvet". Performing Arts Review. 5 (1–2): 91–112. doi:10.1080/00315249.1974.9943380. ISSN 0031-5249.
  3. ^ Hahn, Paul. "Louis Jouvet 1891-1951". In Educational Theatre Journal 3 (4), 1 December 1951.
  4. ^ Louis Jouvet, man of the theatre, Bettina Liebowitz Knapp
  5. ^ a b c Barba, Eugenio; Savarese, Nicola (11 February 2019). The Five Continents of Theatre: Facts and Legends about the Material Culture of the Actor. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-39293-9.
  6. ^ Louis Jouvet at cinememorial.com in French
  7. ^ "Peter Wyngarde – Most Wanted TV Personality". The Age. Melbourne, Australia. 19 February 1970 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

 
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Jules Eugene Louis Jouvet 24 December 1887 16 August 1951 was a French actor theatre director and filmmaker Louis JouvetLouis Jouvet in The School for Wives in 1950BornJules Eugene Louis Jouvet24 December 1887Crozon FranceDied16 August 1951 aged 63 Paris FranceOccupation s Actor director theatre managerSpouseElse Collin 1886 1967 PartnerMadeleine Ozeray 1943 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Relatives 5 Legacy 6 Theatre 7 Partial filmography 8 References 9 External linksEarly life EditJouvet was born in Crozon He had a stutter as a young man and originally trained as a pharmacist 1 He received an advanced degree in pharmacy in 1913 though he never actually practiced instead pursuing a career in theatre 2 91Career EditJouvet was refused three times by the Conservatoire in Paris before being accepted to Jacques Copeau s Theatre du Vieux Colombier as a stage manager in 1913 3 345 Copeau s training included a varied and demanding schedule regular exercise for agility and stamina and pressing his cast and crew to invent theatrical effects in a bare bones space It was there Jouvet developed his considerable stagecraft skills particularly makeup and lighting he developed a kind of accent light named the jouvet These years included a successful tour to the United States citation needed While influential Copeau s theater was never lucrative and Jouvet left in October 1922 for the Comedie des Champs Elysees the small stage of the Theatre des Champs Elysees He was made director of the theatre in 1924 1 In December 1923 he staged his single most successful production the satire Dr Knock written by Jules Romains 2 92 His characterization of the manipulative crank doctor was informed by his own experience in pharmacy school citation needed It became his signature and his standby he produced it almost every year until the end of his life 4 Jouvet remained at the Comedie until 1934 when he moved to the Theatre de l Athenee due to the high overhead of running a theatre troupe at the Comedie 2 92 He served as director of the Theatre from 1934 through his death in 1951 2 92In 1927 he formed Le Cartel des Quatre The Cartel of Four with Charles Dullin Gaston Baty 1885 1952 and Georges Pitoeff 5 80 The Cartel was an artistic and economic alliance in opposition to academic and commercial theatre 5 178 and the directors did not share a specific aesthetic movement 5 80In 1928 he began an ongoing collaboration with playwright Jean Giraudoux beginning with a radical streamlining of Giraudoux s Siegfried et le Limousin 1922 Their work together included the first staging of The Madwoman of Chaillot in 1945 citation needed Jouvet starred in some 34 films including two recordings of Dr Knock once in 1933 and again in 1951 He was professor at the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts citation needed Death EditHe died 16 August 1951 in his dressing room at the Theatre de l Athenee after having a heart attack 6 Jouvet is buried in the Montmartre Cemetery in Paris citation needed The Athenee theatre now bears his name 2 92 Theatre de l Athenee Louis Jouvet Paris named for JouvetRelatives EditFrench Argentine actor Maurice Jouvet 1923 1999 was his nephew British actor Peter Wyngarde has claimed Jouvet as his maternal uncle 7 but Jouvet s immediate family tree does not confirm this Legacy EditPixar paid homage to Jouvet by basing the appearance of the character Anton Ego in Ratatouille 2007 on him citation needed Theatre Edit1931 original production of Judith written by Jean Giraudoux at the Theatre Pigalle 1935 original production of The Trojan War Will Not Take Place written by Jean Giraudoux starring Jouvet as Homer also starring Madeleine Ozeray at the Athenee in Paris 1947 directed the premiere of Jean Genet s The Maids at the Athenee in Paris on 17 April 1951 directed the premiere of Jean Paul Sartre s The Devil and the Good Lord at the Theatre Antoine in Paris on 7 June Partial filmography EditTopaze 1933 Albert Topaze Knock ou le triomphe de la medecine 1935 Dr Knock La Kermesse Heroique 1935 Le chapelain The Priest Compliments of Mister Flow 1936 Achille Durin Mr Flow Les Bas Fonds 1936 Le baron Street of Shadows 1937 Le commandant Simonis Life Dances On 1937 Pierre Verdier dit Jo Drole de Drame 1937 Archibald Soper The Cheat 1937 Valfar The Alibi 1937 Le commissaire Calas La Marseillaise 1938 Roederer le procureur du departement Ramuntcho 1938 Itchoua La Maison du Maltais 1938 Rossignol The Shanghai Drama 1938 L aventurier Ivan The Curtain Rises 1938 Le professeur Lambertin Education de prince 1938 Rene Cercleux Hotel du Nord 1938 Monsieur Edmond La Fin du jour 1939 Raphael Saint Clair The Phantom Carriage 1939 Georges Serenade 1940 Le baron Hartmann L ecole des femmes 1940 Volpone 1941 Mosca Immortal France 1943 Pierre Froment Felix Froment Un revenant 1946 Jean Jacques Sauvage Copie conforme 1947 Manuel Ismora un cambrioleur de grande envergure Gabriel Dupon son sosie un brave homme Le duc de Niolles Le demenageur Le Norvegien Quai des Orfevres 1947 L inspecteur adjoint Antoine Monelle 1948 Gerard Favier Between Eleven and Midnight 1949 L inspecteur Carrel Return to Life 1949 Jean Girard segment 3 Le retour de Jean Miquette 1950 Monchablon Lady Paname 1950 Gambier dit Bagnolet un photographe anarchiste Dr Knock 1951 Docteur Knock Une histoire d amour 1951 L inspecteur Ernest Plonche final film role References Edit a b Louis Jouvet French actor and director Encyclopedia Britannica Retrieved 31 March 2021 a b c d e Carey John January 1974 The Artistic Pragmatism of Louis Jouvet Performing Arts Review 5 1 2 91 112 doi 10 1080 00315249 1974 9943380 ISSN 0031 5249 Hahn Paul Louis Jouvet 1891 1951 In Educational Theatre Journal 3 4 1 December 1951 Louis Jouvet man of the theatre Bettina Liebowitz Knapp a b c Barba Eugenio Savarese Nicola 11 February 2019 The Five Continents of Theatre Facts and Legends about the Material Culture of the Actor BRILL ISBN 978 90 04 39293 9 Louis Jouvet at cinememorial com in French Peter Wyngarde Most Wanted TV Personality The Age Melbourne Australia 19 February 1970 via Newspapers com External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Louis Jouvet Louis Jouvet at IMDb Louis Jouvet at the Internet Broadway Database Louis Jouvet at Find a Grave Full text of English language Jouvet biography online Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louis Jouvet amp oldid 1129645619, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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