Philippe Forquet
Actor, Film actor
1940 –
Who is Philippe Forquet?
Philippe Forquet Viscount de Dorne born September 27, 1940 in Paris, France, is an actor and the son of a wealthy aristocrat, Marcius Forquet Viscount de Dorne.
Philippe Forquet made his film debut in 1960 in La Menace while still an art student and over the next few years became popular in France. Highly regarded for his appearance he was expected to make a successful transition into American films, after appearing opposite Jean Seberg, In the French Style. Filmed in France, the film told of an American student who falls in love with an aristocrat while visiting France. It proved popular with both European and American audiences and Forquet travelled to Hollywood to work for 20th Century Fox. He was touted as the handsomest new actor in Hollywood, a cross between Montgomery Clift and Louis Jourdan.
He co-starred with Sandra Dee in Take Her, She's Mine as her romantic interest, and while the film was popular, it did not lead to other projects. During this time Forquet became engaged to the American actress Sharon Tate, however the relationship ended because of career conflicts. He went to New York City where he studied drama at The Actor's Studio.
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- Born
- Sep 27, 1940
Paris - Also known as
- Philippe Forquet Viscount de Dorne
- Parents
- Spouses
- Linda Morand
(1970/01/15 - 1976/01/15)
- Linda Morand
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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