What is Jean Renoir's full name?
Jean Renoir
Jean Renoir nickname(s):
Jean Renoir
Jean Renoir date of birth:
September 15, 1894
How old was Jean Renoir when died?
84
Where was Jean Renoir born?
Paris, France
When did Jean Renoir die?
February 12, 1979
Where did Jean Renoir die?
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Why did Jean Renoir die?
Heart Attack
How tall is Jean Renoir?
5' 11" (180 cm)
What is Jean Renoir's ethnicity?
White
What is Jean Renoir nationality?
French
What is Jean Renoir's occupation?
Actor, director, screenwriter, producer, author
Jean Renoir claim to fame:
One of the greatest directors of all-time
Who is Jean Renoir's father?
Jean-Auguste Renoir (painter), Pierre-Auguste Renoir (painter)
Who is Jean Renoir's mother?
Aline Victorine Charigot
Jean Renoir brother(s):
Pierre Renoir (actor)
Jean Renoir friends:
Robert Ryan
Short Biography
Jean Renoir (15 September 1894 – 12 February 1979) was a French film director, screenwriter, actor, producer and author. As a film director and actor, he made more than forty films from the silent era to the end of the 1960s. His films La Grande Illusion (1937) and The Rules of the Game (1939) are often cited by critics as among the greatest films ever made. He was ranked by the BFI's Sight & Sound poll of critics in 2002 as the fourth greatest director of all time. Among numerous honors accrued during his lifetime, he received a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award in 1975 for his contribution to the motion picture industry. Renoir was the son of the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir.