1996Nominee
Best Writing
The Birdcage
Jean Poiret
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Paris, France
August 17, 1926
Biography
Jean Poiret, born Jean Poiré, (17 August 1926 – 14 March 1992) was a French actor, director, and screenwriter. He is primarily known as the author of the original play La Cage Aux Folles. Jean Poiret was born in Paris, France, where he died of a heart attack in 1992. He is buried at the Cimetière du Montparnasse in Paris. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jean Poiret, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1980Nominee
Best Performance
The Last Metro
1978Nominee
Best Writing
La Cage aux Folles
Career Highlights
1992Highlight
Best Director
Le Zèbre
1980Highlight
Best Writing
La Cage aux Folles II