Gérard Filippelli

Gérard Filippelli
Filippelli (second from left) in 1974
Born12 December 1942
Paris, Vichy France
Died30 March 2021(2021-03-30) (aged 78)
Argenteuil
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Actor
Singer

Gérard Filippelli (14 December 1942 Paris – 30 March 2021 Argenteuil) was a French actor, composer, and singer.[1]

Biography

In 1964, Filippelli bought an amp from an American soldier in Châteauroux for 500 francs. In 1966, he performed at the Cinéma REX and befriended Jean Sarrus and Gérard Rinaldi. He became sound manager in their group.[2] They formed the acting and singing group Les Charlots, where he stayed until 1997.[3] In 1970, his wife died in an automobile accident.[4]

Gérard Filippelli died on 30 March 2021 at the age of 78.[5]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Gérard Filipelli, membre de la célèbre bande Les Charlots, est décédé". La Libre (in French). 30 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Gérard FILIPELLI". Notre Cinéma (in French).
  3. ^ "Gérard Filipelli, l'un des Charlots, est mort : "Un mec drôle et très gentil"". Le Progrès (in French). 31 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Gérard Filippelli, la mort d'un gentil Charlot". La Nouvelle République (in French). 19 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Gérard Filipelli, membre de la célèbre bande Les Charlots, est décédé à l'âge de 78 ans". CNEWS (in French). 31 March 2021.


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