- Good friends with Gérard Philipe.
- He was buried in Pernes-les-Fontaines wearing his Cyrano De Bergerac costume, according to his wishes. His wife only kept the hat and the fake nose.
- He played two different roles in different adaptations of "The Three Musketeers": Porthos in The Three Musketeers (1959) and Cardinal Richelieu in The Three Musketeers: Part I - The Queen's Diamonds (1961) and Vengeance of the Three Musketeers (1961).
- Accomplished stage actor, known for his hugely acclaimed portrayal of Cyrano De Bergerac.
- Before he died, he was supposed to play a role in The Leopard (1963).
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