Directed two films - The Thief of Tibadabo (1964) and Bartleby (1976).
He wrote 2 books : "L'ile des dragons" (1973) et "Le métier de comédien" (1977).
His wife Josephine Chaplin was the third child of silent screen legend Charles Chaplin and Oona Chaplin.
One of his mentors was actor Jean-Louis Barrault.
Partner of Josephine Chaplin (1977-1983), one son Julien, born in 1980.
Popular smooth and slick French leading man of the 1950s and 1960s who played continental lover types and appeared with such top-notch directors as Louis Malle and Claude Chabrol.
Studied at the Paris Conservatoire and made his stage debut at age 20.
Was originally cast to play Ali in Lawrence of Arabia but was replaced on location by Omar Sharif.