
Known for
Acting
Born
December 15, 1919
Birthplace
Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France
Died
May 1, 1996 (aged 76)
François Chalais (December 15, 1919 – May 1, 1996) was a prominent French reporter, journalist, writer and film historian. The François Chalais Prize at the annual Cannes Film Festival is named after him.
Born in Strasbourg in 1919, Chalais' real name was François-Charles Bauer. His journalism career began under the German occupation of France during World War II, as a writer for several collaborationist publications. Nevertheless, he was awarded the Médaille de la Résistance after the liberation and continued a lengthy and distinguished career, most notably with France Soir from 1976 to 1986 and Le Figaro from 1980 to 1987. Chalais was a regular fixture on French television during the Cann...
2019
as Self (archive footage)
2012
2010
as Self (archive footage)
1986
as Un spectateur de '40 ans déjà'
1984
1982
1975
1975
1975
1975
1974
1972
1971
1966
as Self - Host
1964
Director, Scenario Writer
1962
Writer, Director
1960
as Narrator (voice)
1956
Writer
1956
1956
1954
1953
1953
Writer