French actor Philippe Leroy dies at 93

French actor Philippe Leroy added almost 200 appearances between movies and plays until his death this Saturday at the age of 93. From his film debut with 'The Hole' (1960), by Jacques Becker, (1960) to his latest successes, such as the bishop of Terence Hill in the fiction 'Don Matteo', he became one of the great Gallic performers. Leroy, the aristocrat who worked in the movies, died this Saturday afternoon in Rome after a long illness, as repo…

With Philippe Leroy, who died this evening in Rome, a legend is leaving, an authentic character beyond the cinema despite the almost 200 appearances between films and screenplays by “The Hole” of...

Rome, June 1, 2024 - French actor Philippe Leroy died at the age of 93. Since he has been sick for some time, the interpreter of dozens of films and television series has passed away in Rome. Born in Paris on October 15, 1930 to an aristocratic family, composed of soldiers and lawmen, he made his film debut in 1960 in Jacques Becker's 'The Hole', alongside Jean Keraudy and Michel Constantin. He had moved to our country in 1962 for political reas…