Philippe de Broca
French film director (1933–2004)
Philippe de Broca (French: [də bʁɔka]; 15 March 1933 – 26 November 2004) was a French movie director. His best known movies were That Man from Rio (L'Homme de Rio), The Man from Acapulco (Le Magnifique) and On Guard (Le Bossu).
Philippe de Broca | |
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Born | Philippe Claude Alex de Broca de Ferrussac 15 March 1933 Paris, France |
Died | 26 November 2004 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France | (aged 71)
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Film director |
Years active | 1959–2004 |
Spouses | Michelle de Broca
(m. 1958; div. 1961)Valérie Rojan (m. 1987) |
Partner | Marthe Keller (1970s) |
Children | 3 |
Broce died of cancer at a Neuilly-sur-Seine hospital on 26 November 2004 at the age of 71.[1]