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French actress and singer (1917–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Suzy Delair (born Suzette Pierrette Delaire;[1][2] December 31, 1917 – March 15, 2020) was a French actress, dancer, singer, comedian and star of vaudeville.[3]
Suzy Delair | |
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Born | Suzette Pierrette Delaire December 31, 1917 Paris, France |
Died | March 15, 2020 102) Paris, France | (aged
Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer and singer |
Years active | 1931–1987 |
Partner | Henri-Georges Clouzot |
Growing up in Montmartre, Delair was the daughter of a father who upholstered expensive cars' interiors, and a seamstress mother. She studied music at La Scala.[4]
In 1947, Delair had a supporting role in The Murder Lives at Number 21, which had its American premiere in New York City.[5] Today's audiences probably know her best as the feminine lead in the Laurel and Hardy comedy Atoll K (also known as Utopia), filmed in France and released in 1951.[2]
Before Delair began performing in films, she starred in operettas.[4] On 28 February 1948 she sang C'est si bon at the Hotel Negresco during the first Nice Jazz Festival. Louis Armstrong was present and loved the song. On 26 June 1950 he recorded the American version of the song (English lyrics by Jerry Seelen) in New York City with Sy Oliver and his orchestra. When it was released, the disc was a worldwide success and the song was then performed by the greatest international singers.[citation needed]
For 12 years, Delair was the companion of French film director, producer and screenwriter Henri-Georges Clouzot.[4]
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