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Michel Aumont
actor · film actor · television actor
- October 15, 1936 · 13th arrondissement of Paris
- August 28, 2019 · 1st arrondissement of Paris
- 82 years
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|Michel Henri Aumont (15 October 1936 – 28 August 2019) was a French theatre, film, and television actor. Throughout his career, he gained four Molière Awards and nominations for three César Awards. In 2015, he was made Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit.
Biography
Born October 15, 1936, in Paris. He studied at the Paris Conservatory of Dramatic Art.
From the 1970s, he became one of the leading comedic actors in French cinema, despite having played mostly supporting roles.
He worked on the Comédie-Française stage for thirty years.
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1.What is the full name of the actor Michel Aumont?
- A.Michel Louis Aumont
- B.Michel Jean Aumont
- C.Michel Pierre Aumont
- D.Michel Henri Aumontcorrect
The biography explicitly identifies the subject as Michel Henri Aumont.
Source: Introduction
2.In which city was Michel Aumont born?
- A.Marseille
- B.Nice
- C.Lyon
- D.Pariscorrect
Michel Aumont was born on October 15, 1936, in Paris.
Source: Biography section
3.At which institution did Michel Aumont study acting?
- A.The Paris Conservatory of Dramatic Artcorrect
- B.The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- C.The Actors Studio of Paris
- D.The French National School of Cinema
Michel Aumont studied at the Paris Conservatory of Dramatic Art.
Source: Biography section
4.How many years did Michel Aumont spend working at the Comédie-Française?
- A.Thirty yearscorrect
- B.Ten years
- C.Twenty years
- D.Forty years
Michel Aumont worked on the Comédie-Française stage for a period of thirty years.
Source: Biography section
5.In what year did Michel Aumont receive the Molière Award for Best Supporting Actor?
- A.1995
- B.2005
- C.2001
- D.1999correct
Michel Aumont was awarded the Molière Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1999.
Source: Awards section
6.What honor was bestowed upon Michel Aumont in 2015?
- A.Officer of the National Order of Merit
- B.Grand Officer of the National Order of Meritcorrect
- C.Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters
- D.Knight of the Legion of Honour
In 2015, Michel Aumont was officially made a Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit.
Source: Introduction
7.In which decade did Michel Aumont become a leading comedic actor in French cinema?
- A.1950s
- B.1970scorrect
- C.1960s
- D.1980s
Michel Aumont established himself as a leading comedic actor in French cinema starting from the 1970s.
Source: Biography section
8.On what date did Michel Aumont pass away?
- A.15 October 2018
- B.28 August 2018
- C.15 October 2019
- D.28 August 2019correct
Michel Aumont died on August 28, 2019.
Source: Introduction
9.How many total Molière Awards did Michel Aumont earn throughout his career?
- A.Three
- B.Fourcorrect
- C.Five
- D.Two
Throughout his professional career, Michel Aumont gained four Molière Awards.
Source: Introduction
10.How many César Award nominations did Michel Aumont receive?
- A.Two
- B.Four
- C.One
- D.Threecorrect
Michel Aumont earned nominations for three César Awards during his acting career.
Source: Introduction
11.What type of roles did Michel Aumont primarily play while becoming a leading comedic actor?
- A.Narrator roles
- B.Protagonist roles
- C.Antagonist roles
- D.Supporting rolescorrect
Michel Aumont became a leading comedic actor despite having played mostly supporting roles.
Source: Biography section
12.What was the professional designation of Michel Aumont?
- A.Theatre, film, and television actorcorrect
- B.Television host and actor
- C.Stage producer and director
- D.Film director and writer
The text describes Michel Aumont as a French theatre, film, and television actor.
Source: Introduction
13.Which of the following birth years belongs to Michel Aumont?
- A.1938
- B.1934
- C.1936correct
- D.1940
Michel Aumont was born on October 15, 1936.
Source: Biography section
14.According to the provided text, what is the primary source listed for his filmography details?
- A.A published bibliography
- B.The Comédie-Française archives
- C.A list of stage plays
- D.IMDbcorrect
The biography lists Michel Aumont at IMDb under external links for filmography information.
Source: External links section
15.What theater company was Michel Aumont associated with for three decades?
- A.The Comédie-Françaisecorrect
- B.The Royal Shakespeare Company
- C.The Odeon Theatre
- D.The National Theatre of Paris
Michel Aumont worked on the Comédie-Française stage for thirty years.
Source: Biography section
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