François Chaumette

François Chaumette was an American actor who is best known for his roles in ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ ‘Le Bossu,’ and ‘Belphégor.’

Personal and Family Life

François Chaumette was born Jean Chaumette on September 8, 1923, in Paris, France. He married Paloma Matta and had three children, one of whom is actress Sarah Chaumette. He had a sister, Monique Chaumette, and was the brother-in-law of famous actor Philippe Noiret.

Career Highlights

Chaumette was memorable for providing the French voice of HAL 9000 in ‘2001: A Space Odyssey.’ Although he appeared in films between 1957 and 1996, much of his successful career was spent in theater, starting in 1943. He was also a regular on French television, known for his roles in various series and dramas.

Death and Legacy

François Chaumette passed away on February 27, 1996, in Paris due to cancer. His performances, particularly as a villain, left a significant impact on French cinema and theater, and he is remembered for his talented acting and distinctive voice.

Filmography

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Title	Release Date	Character
Christine	1958-12-19	Wimmer
Voulez-vous danser avec moi ?	1959-12-18	Inspector Joseph
L’Héritier	1973-03-22	Maître Georges Theron-Maillard
Le Désordre et la Nuit	1958-05-14	Commissioner Janin
Le fauve est lâché	1959-01-21	Paulan
La Belle Captive	1983-02-16	Dr. Morgentodt
Galia	1966-01-26	Wespyr
Rue des Prairies	1959-10-21	le directeur de l’école
Ondine	1975-01-01	Le roi des Ondins
Retour de manivelle	1957-09-18	Charles Babin
Le Bossu	1959-11-26	Philippe de Gonzague
Dose mortelle	1993-09-17	Louis
Les Perses	1961-10-31	Chorus leader
Z	1969-02-26	(voice)
Les maîtres du temps	1982-03-24	Robot (voice)
Mes nuits sont plus belles que vos jours	1989-04-19	Concierge
Ces malades qui nous gouvernent	1981-09-08	Narrator (voice)
Le Tartuffe	1973-10-13	Tartuffe
Mort d’un pourri	1977-12-07	Lansac
Les femmes savantes	1978-08-19	Ariste
Électre	1972-07-07	Egisthe
La Volupté de l’honneur	1968-10-12	Angelo Baldovino
Les Plaisirs de l’île enchantée	1981-07-08	Géronimo / Arbate
Les oeufs de l’autruche	1957-08-29	Mr. Marlatier, a guest at the couture night (uncredited)
Quelques jours avec moi	1988-08-14	Georges Bassompierre
Président Faust	1974-01-12	Président Faust
Britannicus	1959-04-19	Narcisse
Le roi Lear	1965-02-13	le Comte de Kent
Les Visiteurs du soir	1942-12-05	Gillaume, un page (uncredited)
Rayés des vivants	1952-10-24	Momo
Le chemin de Damas	1952-12-05	Barnabé
On ne badine pas avec l’amour	1978-01-01	Abbot Bridaine
Le feu aux poudres	1957-02-27
Thérèse Étienne	1958-02-07
Cause toujours, mon lapin	1961-10-06	Simon Robert
Belphégor	1965-03-06	Boris Williams
D’Artagnan	1969-12-18	Athos
Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge	1963-03-02	Raoul Dixmer
Émile Zola ou la Conscience humaine	1978-04-29	Maître Labori
Les Visiteurs	1980-04-03