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Gilles photographied in 1975 by
Erling Mandelmann
Jean Villard ,
known as Gilles (2 June 1895 in
Montreux (Switzerland) – 26 March 1982 in
Vevey ), originating from
Daillens , was a
French Swiss multi-talented
chansonnier ,
poet ,
humorist ,
comedian ,
actor , and
cabaretist . He was friends with
Édith Piaf ,
Ernest Ansermet ,
Jacques Brel ,
Jean Poiret ,
Michel Serrault and met also with
Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz . He gave his last interview in December 1981 at his home, where he confided that "I have always tried my best to be a poet."
One of
Lausanne 's
parks , on the Avenue du Théâtre , now bears his name. He served in the
Swiss Army during
World War I in
Soubey ,
Jura , recalling that he defended the bridge that crosses the river
Doubs .
Roles at the Theatre
Chansonnier
1932–1939 duo « Gilles et Julien », with
A.-M. Julien (Aman Maistre (1903–2001)
1940–1948 duo with Édith Burger,
[1]
1948–1975 duo with
Albert Urfer
Cabaret owner
1940 : he founded the cabaret « Coup de Soleil » in Lausanne with Edith Burger,
[1] an anti-Nazi, resistance, gathering place
1947 : he founded the cabaret « Chez Gilles » in Paris
discovers
Jacques Brel , then an unknown beginner whom he immediately hired.
1955 : « Chez Gilles » in Lausanne
Some well-known works
Books
1943, « Les Histoires de Gilles »
1954, « Mon demi siècle », Librérie Payot
1960, « La Venoge et autres poèmes » - images by Géa Augsburg, Editions du Verseau et Librairie Payot, Lausanne
1963, « Chansons que tout cela !», (Le meilleur de Gilles », tome I)
1969, « Mon demi siècle et demi », Payot
1971, « Le dernier mot », (Le meilleur de Gilles", tome II)
1978, « Amicalement vôtre, Récits, chansons et souvenir », Editions Pierre-Marcel Favre
Plays at the Théâtre du Jorat Mézières
1950 « Passage de l'étoile »
1960 « La Grange aux Roud »
Bibliography
Notes
External links
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