Jacques Lecoq Biography (1921-1999)
Born 1921, in Paris, France; died of a cerebral hemorrhage, January 19, 1999,in Paris, France; married Fay Lees; children: Patrick, Richard, Francois, Pascale. Avocational interests: Poetry, biology. Career: Mime, theater director, and teacher. Compagnie des Comedians, Grenoble, 1945; Padua University Theatre, Italy, teacher-director, 1948; Piccolo Theatre, Milan, Italy, 1951; Ecole Jacques Lecoq, Paris, France, founder and principal teacher,1956-99.
- Nationality
- French
- Occupation
- Actor, theater director, teacher
- Birth Details
- 1921
- Paris, France
- Death Details
- January 19, 1999
- Paris, France
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Television Appearances
- Specials
- Les Deux Voyages de Jacques Lecoq (documentary), 1999
- WRITINGS
- Books
- Le Theatre du Geste, 1987
- Le Corps Poetique (also known as The Poetic Body), 1998
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
- American Theatre, July 1994, p. 56.*