Jean Renoir

Summary

Jean Renoir is a human^[1]. His place of birth was 18th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on September 15, 1894^[3]. He died in Beverly Hills^[4]. He died on February 12, 1979^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], film producer^[9], and film editor^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in 18th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Jean Renoir…
• Jean Renoir died in Beverly Hills^[4].
• Jean Renoir was born on September 15, 1894^[3].
• Jean Renoir died on February 12, 1979^[5].
• Jean Renoir is buried at Essoyes^[12].
• Jean Renoir's father was Pierre-Auguste Renoir^[13].
• Jean Renoir's mother was Aline Charigot^[14].
• Jean Renoir was married to Catherine Hessling^[15].
• Among Jean Renoir's spouses was Dido Freire^[16].
• A child of Jean Renoir was Alain Renoir^[17].
• Jean Renoir held citizenship in France^[18].
• French was Jean Renoir's native language^[19].
• Jean Renoir's professions included film director^[6].
• Jean Renoir worked as an actor^[7].
• Jean Renoir worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Jean Renoir worked as a film producer^[9].
• Jean Renoir worked as a film editor^[10].
• Jean Renoir's professions included author^[20].
• Jean Renoir received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Jean Renoir received the Louis Delluc Prize^[22].
• Jean Renoir received the Academy Honorary Award^[23].
• Jean Renoir received the Prix Charles Blanc^[24].
• Jean Renoir received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25].
• Jean Renoir was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Jean Renoir is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Renoir was born in 18th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on September 15, 1894^[3]. His father was Pierre-Auguste Renoir^[13]. His mother was Aline Charigot^[14]. French was his native language^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], film producer^[9], film editor^[10], and author^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; Louis Delluc Prize^[22], a film award^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1937^[32]; Academy Honorary Award^[23], an Academy Awards^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1928^[35]; Prix Charles Blanc^[24], a literary award^[36], in France^[37]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25], a commemorative plaque^[38], in United States^[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine Hessling^[15], an art model^[40], 1900–1979^[41], of France^[42] and Dido Freire^[16], a script^[43], 1907–1990^[44], of Brazil^[45]. A child of Jean Renoir was Alain Renoir^[17].

Death and Burial

Jean Renoir died on February 12, 1979^[5]. He passed away in Beverly Hills^[4]. He is buried at Essoyes^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Renoir include Renoir^[46], a film^[47], directed by Chie Hayakawa^[48].

Why It Matters

Jean Renoir has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Jacques Rivette^[50], a film director^[51], 1928–2016^[52], of France^[53], awarded the Sutherland Trophy^[54], specialised in film^[55]; Éric Rohmer^[56], a film director^[57], 1920–2010^[58], of France^[59], awarded the Louis Delluc Prize^[60]; and Satyajit Ray^[61], a film director^[62], 1921–1992^[63], of India^[64], awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[65].

Entities named for him include Renoir^[46], a film^[47], directed by Chie Hayakawa^[48].

FAQs

Where was Jean Renoir born?

Born in 18th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Jean Renoir…

Where did Jean Renoir die?

Jean Renoir passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].

Who were Jean Renoir's parents?

Jean Renoir's father was Pierre-Auguste Renoir^[13]. Jean Renoir's mother was Aline Charigot^[14].

Who was Jean Renoir married to?

Jean Renoir's spouses include Catherine Hessling^[15] and Dido Freire^[16].

What did Jean Renoir do for work?

Jean Renoir worked as film director^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], film producer^[9], and film editor^[10].

What awards did Jean Renoir receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[21], Louis Delluc Prize^[22], Academy Honorary Award^[23], and Prix Charles Blanc^[24].

Who did Jean Renoir influence?

Jean Renoir has been cited as an influence by Jacques Rivette^[50], Éric Rohmer^[56], and Satyajit Ray^[61].