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Jacques Rouland

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Jacques Rouland
Born(1929-11-13)13 November 1929
Died14 June 2002(2002-06-14) (aged 72)
Occupation(s)Actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright
Known forLa Caméra invisible

Jacques Rouland (13 November 1929 – 14 June 2002) was a French radio and television broadcaster.[1]

Biography

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In 1964 created and presented the hidden camera show La Caméra invisible where he made practical jokes on unsuspecting members of the public.[2] the show ended in 1970. After the show ended Rouland created another popular French television show called Mardi Cinéma.[3]

Jacques Rouland died on 14 June, following a battle with cancer.[4]

Bibliography

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  • Les Fous rires de la caméra cachée, Paris, Acropolis (ISBN 2-7357-0122-0)
  • Les Employés du gag « Garder le sourire » « La caméra invisible », Paris, Calmann-Lévy, 1989 (ISBN 270210746X)
  • Les Sacapoux, Paris, Seine, 1998 (ISBN 2738206875)
  • Ma caméra invisible, Paris, Pygmalion, 1999 (ISBN 2857046006)
  • Les Amoureux du 7e art, Paris, Jade, 1985; J'ai lu, 2001 (ISBN 227722300X)

References

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  1. ^ "Jacques Rouland est décédé". ladepeche.fr.
  2. ^ COSTEMALLE, Olivier. ""La Caméra invisible" en deuil". Libération.
  3. ^ "JACQUES ROULAND". Le Monde.fr. June 18, 2002 – via Le Monde.
  4. ^ "La Caméra invisible. Décès de Jacques Rouland". Le Telegramme. June 16, 2002.