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Known For Acting
Known Credits 33
Gender Male
Birthday August 21, 1939
Day of Death August 7, 2024 (84 years old)
Place of Birth Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
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Biography
Patrice Laffont (born 21 August 1939 in Marseille) is a French television presenter, actor and entertainer.
During the 1960s He had a passion for acting, where he became a star on stage and screen with his friends Michel Fugain and Michel Sardou. During the 1970s he joined Europe 1 where most of his programmes were produced by Armand Jammot. His television career includes hosting Des chiffres et des lettres (French original of the UK's Countdown) which he did between 1972 and 1989. Patrice Laffont hosted the French version of Fort Boyard until 1999 and Pyramid between 1990 and 1997. He hosted the 2005 edition of Intervilles and presented poker tournaments for Direct 8.
Patrice Laffont is the father of Axelle Laffont, Fabrice Laffont and Mathilde Laffont.
He died of a heart attack the 7 of August 2024, two weeks before his 85 years old.
Source: Article "Patrice Laffont" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Patrice Laffont (born 21 August 1939 in Marseille) is a French television presenter, actor and entertainer.
During the 1960s He had a passion for acting, where he became a star on stage and screen with his friends Michel Fugain and Michel Sardou. During the 1970s he joined Europe 1 where most of his programmes were produced by Armand Jammot. His television career includes hosting Des chiffres et des lettres (French original of the UK's Countdown) which he did between 1972 and 1989. Patrice Laffont hosted the French version of Fort Boyard until 1999 and Pyramid between 1990 and 1997. He hosted the 2005 edition of Intervilles and presented poker tournaments for Direct 8.
Patrice Laffont is the father of Axelle Laffont, Fabrice Laffont and Mathilde Laffont.
He died of a heart attack the 7 of August 2024, two weeks before his 85 years old.
Source: Article "Patrice Laffont" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.