Willy Braque

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Willy Braque
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Born
Guy Francisque Peyraud

(1933-06-28)28 June 1933
Roanne, France
Died26 May 2022(2022-05-26) (aged 88)
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer, writer
Years active19521989

Willy Braque (born Guy Francisque Peyraud, 28 June 1933 – 26 May 2022) [1] [2] [3] was a French actor, director, producer and writer. He was perhaps best known for his roles in Jean Rollin classics Les Démoniaques (The Demoniaques) and Lévres de Sang (Lips of Blood) [4] Braque also appeared in Rollin's more erotic films, such as Jeunes Filles Impudiques (Shameless Young Schoolgirls) and Tout le Monde il en a Deux. He worked with directors including Jess Franco, José Bénazéraf, Robert Hossein, Jean-Pierre Mocky and Lasse Braun. [4]

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References

  1. "PEYRAUD Guy Francisque". deces.matchid.io. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  2. "Acte de décès des familles Peyraud". acte-deces.fr. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  3. "GUY FRANCISQUE PEYRAUD BASE DE DONNÉES DES DÉCÈS DE L'INSEE". geneafrance.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  4. 1 2 Richey, Jeremy (15 January 2009) "Jean Rollin: The Collaborators (Willy Braque)". requiemforjeanrollin.blogspot.com. Retrieved 10 July 2011.