Attended the wedding of his best friend Romy Schneider with Daniel Biasini in Berlim, Germany.
He told his life, his encounters and his work in several books : "Le Ruisseau des singes", "J'ai oublié de vous dire", et "Mon Algérie".
Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1995
On the set of the film Christine (1958) he met his best friend Romy Schneider.
Was very good friends with French actor Alain Delon, and French TV presenter Michel Drucker.
Was very good friends with French actresses Isabelle Adjani and Brigitte Bardot.