Michel Auclair
Michel Auclair (born Vladimir Vujović; 14 September 1922 – 7 January 1988) was an actor of Serbian and French ancestry, known best for his roles in French cinema. Auclair was born to a Serbian father (born in Požarevac, Serbia) and a French mother in Koblenz. His father was Vojislav Vujović, prominent Yugoslav Communist and secretary of the Communist Youth International. Auclair moved to Paris when he was three years old. He entered medical school but then studied acting at the CNSAD in Paris. While a major French star, he only had two English-language roles: as Professor Flostre in the 1957 musical Funny Face with Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire, and as a French police investigator in Day of the Jackal (1973) with Edward Fox. Source: Article "Michel Auclair" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
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Who is Michel Auclair?+
Michel Auclair was a prominent actor of Serbian and French ancestry who became a mainstay of French cinema throughout the mid-20th century, having studied acting at the CNSAD in Paris.
What is Michel Auclair known for?+
He is best known for his performances in classic French productions such as Jean Cocteau’s Beauty and the Beast (1946), the crime drama The Day of the Jackal (1973), and the musical Funny Face (1957).
What was Michel Auclair's background before acting?+
Born in Koblenz, Germany, he was originally named Vladimir Vujović before adopting his professional stage name, and he initially attended medical school before pivoting to theater. Discover his filmography on Mood.
