Dominique Nohain (8 July 1925 – 30 May 2017[1]) was a French actor, dramatist, screenwriter and theatre director. He was the son of Jean Nohain and thus cousin with Jean-Claude Dauphin.

Dominique Nohain
Born
Dominique Legrand

8 July 1925
Died30 May 2017(2017-05-30) (aged 91)
Occupation(s)actor, dramatist, screenwriter and theatre director

Biography

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In 1944, he joined the Leclerc Division and took part in the Liberation of Paris with his father.

He began a career as an actor in cinema and theater and also appeared in some of his father's shows. With André Leclerc and Pierre Louis, he was the co-writer of the famous 36 chandelles television variety show of the 1950s. He later became a playwright and directed the Théâtre Tristan-Bernard.

Filmography

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Cinema
Television

Theatre

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Author

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  • Le Troisième témoin
  • L'Oiseau de bonheur
  • Seul le poisson rouge est au courant (co author : Jean Barbier)
  • L'Escargot écossais

Actor

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Theatre director

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  • 1964 : Le Troisième Témoin by Dominique Nohain - Théâtre Charles de Rochefort
  • 1977 : L'Oiseau du bonheur by Dominique Nohain - Théâtre Tristan-Bernard
  • 1979 : Comédie pour un meurtre by Jean-Jacques Bricaire and Maurice Lasaygues - Théâtre Tristan-Bernard
  • 1983 : Erreur judiciaire by Maurice Blum - Théâtre Tristan-Bernard
  • 1983 : Balle de match by Alain Bernier and Roger Maridat - Théâtre Tristan-Bernard

References

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  1. ^ "Dominique NOHAIN". Dans Nos Coeurs (in French).
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