Michel Delahaye was a French actor known for his work in various films and television series. He is best remembered for his roles in “Une belle fille comme moi,” “Peau d’âne,” and “La Vampire Nue.”
Personal and Family Life
Born on September 21, 1929, in Vertou, near Nantes, France, Michel was raised in a very religious household with a father who had served as a pilot during World War I. He faced challenges during his youth, including attending a Jesuit school during the German occupation of France in World War II. Michel had two sons, Emmanuel and Mathew, who were five years apart in age.
Career
After completing his military service in Germany in 1951, Michel had various jobs before making a name for himself in the film industry. He worked as a movie critic and assistant director, collaborating with renowned filmmakers like François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard. Later, he taught cinema at La FEMIS and contributed to the magazine “La Lettre du Cinema,” helping younger writers develop their skills.
Death and Legacy
Michel Delahaye passed away on October 22, 2016, in Paris, France. His contributions to film and literature have left a lasting impact, especially in the French cinema movement. Known for his dedication to the arts, he also authored a novel that was intended for adaptation into a film.
Filmography
Title
Release Date
Character
Une belle fille comme moi
1972-09-13
Marchal
Peau d’âne
1970-12-20
Le second ministre
Le Secret
1974-10-09
Le Médecin
La Vampire Nue
1970-05-01
Grandmaster
Le Frisson des vampires
1971-04-21
1st Vampire
Toute révolution est un coup de dés
1977-01-01
(Re)citer
Le Sauveur
1971-09-01
Monnery
Corps à cœur
1979-07-04
Platon
Blanche
1972-01-26
The Monk
Simone Barbès ou La Vertu
1980-02-27
Le Dragueur Délicat
Femmes femmes
1974-11-27
Docteur
Le Théâtre des matières
1977-12-07
Le client
La Banquière
1980-08-27
Chief accountant
Change pas de main
1975-06-16
Colonel Bourgeois
Offre d’emploi
1982-03-15
Le chercheur d’emploi
En haut des marches
1983-10-12
Le Nantais
Alphaville, une étrange aventure de Lemmy Caution
1965-05-05
von Braun’s Assistant (uncredited)
Victor Schœlcher, l’abolition
1998-01-01
Dupont de l’Eure
Out 1
1971-10-09
Un ethnologue
L’Amour fou
1969-01-15
Michel-Phoenix
La brigade
1975-05-07
Rabbi
Renault-Seguin la fin
2009-09-01
Narrator
La Machine
1977-09-17
Platon
Camille ou La comédie catastrophique
1971-04-20
Edmond, le père
La Religieuse
1966-05-06
Un Vicaire
Mr. Klein
1976-09-23
(uncredited)
Les Mystères de Paris : “Out 1” de Jacques Rivette revisité