Jean Hotte-Duceppe[a] CQ (25 October 1923 – 7 December 1990) was a Canadian stage and television actor from Montreal, Quebec.
Jean Duceppe | |
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| Born | Jean Hotte-Duceppe 25 October 1923 |
| Died | 7 December 1990 (aged 67) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Hélène Rowley Hotte |
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Early life and education
editBorn on 25 October 1923 to a family of local shopkeepers in working-class Montreal, Jean Duceppe came to the theatre with no formal training and was completely self-taught.[1]
Career
editDuceppe began performing at the Arcade, seven days a week. Between 1941 and 1947, he performed in 34 different plays.[2] He appeared in over 160 productions on radio, on television, and in films.
He hosted radio shows and collaborated on numerous radio and TV series, including the first one broadcast on 3 August 1952, on SRC, Le Seigneur de Brinqueville. From 1953 to 1959, he started in La famille Plouffe.[2]
Some of his greatest successes included his portrayals of Willy Loman in La Mort d'un commis-voyageur (Death of a Salesman) and Premier Maurice Duplessis in Charbonneau et le chef (Charbonneau and the Chief).[2]
In 1973, he founded the Compagnie de théâtre Jean Duceppe (Jean-Duceppe Company).[3]
Views
editDuccepe supported the "yes" option in the first Quebec sovereignty referendum in 1980. One of his sons is Canadian politician Gilles Duceppe, a supporter of the independence of Quebec from Canada and a former leader of the Bloc Québécois.[4]
Recognition
editDuceppe received numerous awards and honours throughout his career.
In 1957, he was named Performer of the Year.[2]
In 1968, he received the Prix Victor-Morin from the Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste.[2]
In 1971, he won an Etrog from the Canadian Film Awards for Best Performance By Lead Actor for his role in the film Mon oncle Antoine.[5]
In 1978, for his outstanding contribution to theatre, he was awarded the Molson Prize from the Canada Council.[2]
In 1979, he won the Prix Marc-Lescarbot as well as the Prix Denise-Pelletier, awarded by the Minister of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Quebec.[2]
In 1985, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec.[2]
In 1987, he became an inductee of the Academy of Great Montrealers in the Cultural category.[2]
In 2016, he was made a Commander of the Order of Montreal.[2]
Death
editHe died at the age of 67 on 7 December 1990.
Notes
edit- ^ French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ ɔt dysɛp].
References
edit- ^ "Jean Duceppe". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Jean Duceppe". Ordre de Montréal. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Historique". Théâtre Jean-Duceppe.
- ^ "Interview with Gilles Duceppe from The National". CBC Canada Votes 2004.
- ^ "Mon once Antoine". National Film Board of Canada. NFB.