Portrait of Claude Laydu

Claude Laydu

Bio: Claude Laydu ([klod lɛjdy]; 10 March 1927 – 29 July 2011) was a Belgian-born Swiss actor on stage and in films. He was renowned for his performance in his film debut in the role of the young priest in Robert Bresson's Diary of a Country Priest (1951), which has been described as one of the greatest in the history of film
Born: Thu, Mar 10 1927
Birthplace: Etterbeek, Belgium

Death: Fri, Jul 29 2011
Claude Laydu is 84 years old
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Poster of Bonne nuit les tipeu
Bonne nuit les tipeu
Claude Laydu would have been no older than 84 in Bonne nuit les tipeu as 'Ulysse (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 2018
Poster of Mafia alla sbarra
Mafia alla sbarra
Claude Laydu was 35 in Mafia alla sbarra
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1963
Poster of Italienisches Capriccio
Italienisches Capriccio
Claude Laydu was 34 in Italienisches Capriccio as 'Carlo Goldoni'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 08 1961
Poster of The Dialogue of the Carmelites
The Dialogue of the Carmelites
Claude Laydu was 33 in The Dialogue of the Carmelites as 'Le Chevalier de la Force'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1960
Poster of The Wheel
The Wheel
Claude Laydu was 30 in The Wheel as 'Roland Pelletier'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 02 1957
Poster of Altair
Altair
Claude Laydu was 28 in Altair as 'Mario Rossi'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 09 1956
Poster of Price of Love
Price of Love
Claude Laydu was 27 in Price of Love as 'Pierre Ménard'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 05 1955
Poster of Attila
Attila
Claude Laydu was 27 in Attila as 'Valentiniano Caesar'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 27 1954
Poster of Symphony of Love
Symphony of Love
Claude Laydu was 27 in Symphony of Love as 'Franz Schubert'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1954
Poster of Rasputin
Rasputin
Claude Laydu was 27 in Rasputin as 'Héliodore'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 19 1954
Poster of Napoleon Road
Napoleon Road
Claude Laydu was 26 in Napoleon Road as ', Pierre Marchand'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1953
Poster of Good Lord Without Confession
Good Lord Without Confession
Claude Laydu was 26 in Good Lord Without Confession as 'Roland Dupont'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1953
Poster of I Was a Parish Priest
I Was a Parish Priest
Claude Laydu was 26 in I Was a Parish Priest as 'Andrés'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1953
Poster of The Road to Damascus
The Road to Damascus
Claude Laydu was 25 in The Road to Damascus as 'Etienne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1952
Poster of We Are All Murderers
We Are All Murderers
Claude Laydu was 25 in We Are All Murderers as 'Philippe Arnaud'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 21 1952
Poster of Heart of the Casbah
Heart of the Casbah
Claude Laydu was 24 in Heart of the Casbah
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 24 1952
Poster of Trip to America
Trip to America
Claude Laydu was 24 in Trip to America as 'François Soalhat'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1951
Poster of Diary of a Country Priest
Diary of a Country Priest
Claude Laydu was 23 in Diary of a Country Priest as 'Priest of Ambricourt'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 07 1951

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Poster of Bonne nuit les petits
Bonne nuit les petits
Claude Laydu was 35+ in Bonne nuit les petits as 'Le Marchand de sable (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 02 1962