Claude Laydu was an American actor known for Diary of a Country Priest, Sinfonia d’amore, and Raspoutine. Born on March 10, 1927, in Brussels, Belgium, he made a significant mark in the film industry before his passing on July 29, 2011, in Massy, Essonne, France.
Personal and Family Life
Claude Laydu was married to Christine Laydu, and together they had two sons. He began his acting career at the age of 15 and studied under the renowned Jean-Louis Barrault in Paris. Laydu was not only an actor but also the creator and producer of the beloved French children’s TV show, Bonne nuit les petits.
Death and Legacy
Claude Laydu passed away due to heart complications in 2011. Despite his struggles to replicate the success of his debut performance, his work in cinema and television, particularly in Bresson’s Diary of a Country Priest, left a lasting impact. He is recognized in Jean Tulard’s “Dictionnaire du Cinéma” for his contributions to the film industry.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Journal d’un curé de campagne | 1951-02-07 | Priest of Ambricourt |
| La guerra de Dios | 1953-09-30 | Andrés |
| Italienisches Capriccio | 1961-06-08 | Carlo Goldoni |
| Nous sommes tous des assassins | 1952-05-21 | Philippe Arnaud |
| Interdit de séjour | 1955-01-05 | Pierre Ménard |
| Sinfonia d’amore | 1954-08-04 | Franz Schubert |
| La Roue | 1957-07-02 | Roland Pelletier |
| Le Dialogue des Carmélites | 1960-06-01 | Le Chevalier de la Force |
| Raspoutine | 1954-07-19 | Héliodore |
| La route Napoléon | 1953-10-14 | Pierre Marchand |
| Le Voyage en Amérique | 1951-10-31 | François Soalhat |
| Au cœur de la Casbah | 1952-01-24 | |
| Le chemin de Damas | 1952-12-05 | Etienne |
| Attila | 1954-12-27 | Valentiniano Caesar |
| Altair | 1956-02-09 | Mario Rossi |
| Le Bon Dieu sans confession | 1953-10-09 | Roland Dupont |
| Mafia alla sbarra | 1963-02-15 | |
| Bonne nuit les petits | 1962-06-02 | Le Marchand de sable (voix) |