Guy L'Écuyer

Guy L'Écuyer (July 26, 1931 – September 20, 1985) was a Canadian actor from Montreal, Quebec.^[1] He was most noted for his performance in André Forcier's 1983 film Au clair de la lune, for which he received a Genie Award nomination for Best Actor at the 5th Genie Awards in 1984.^[2]

Following his death in 1985, the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma launched the Prix Guy-L'Écuyer, which was presented to the year's best acting performance in a Quebec film, in his memory. The award was presented until the organization created the comprehensive Jutra Awards program in 1999.^[3]

He was the grandfather of actor Antoine L'Écuyer.^[4]

Filmography

Films

• 1959 - 90 Days (Les 90 Jours): Albert Métivier
• 1965 - The Merry World of Leopold Z (La vie heureuse de Léopold Z): Leopold Z. Tremblay
• 1965 - Rope Around the Neck (La Corde au cou): Bozo
• 1967 - Charlie's Day
• 1969 - Au bout de la ligne
• 1971 - Le Savoir-faire s'impose: 1re partie
• 1971 - The Christmas Martian: Laframboise / Mr. Framer
• 1971 - The Men (Les Mâles)
• 1972 - Les Indrogables
• 1972 - The Apparition (L'Apparition)
• 1972 - The Time of the Hunt (Le Temps d'une chasse): Willy
• 1973 - Trois fois passera
• 1973 - You Are Warm, You Are Warm (Tu brûles... tu brûles...): Gabriel's father
• 1974 - Night Cap
• 1974 - Le Grand Voyage
• 1974 - Bar Salon: Charles
• 1975 - Cold Journey
• 1975 - A Woman Inflamed (Tout feu, tout femme): Le chef
• 1975 - A Night in America (Une nuit en Amérique): Fred
• 1975 - Lies My Father Told Me
• 1975 - The Vultures (Les Vautours): Joseph Bériault, le croque-mort
• 1976 - The Flower Between the Teeth (La Fleur aux dents): Sylvio
• 1976 - Let's Talk About Love (Parlez-nous d'amour) : Le maquilleur
• 1976 - Little Tougas (Ti-Cul Tougas)
• 1976 - A Pacemaker and a Sidecar (L'Eau chaude, l'eau frette): Panama
• 1977 - Bernie and the Gang (Ti-mine, Bernie pis la gang...)
• 1977 - J.A. Martin Photographer (J.A. Martin photographe): Raoul
• 1978 - Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang: Master Fish
• 1980 - Fantastica: Pompier
• 1980 - The Lucky Star: Antique Dealer
• 1980 - Hot Dogs (Les chiens chauds): River Park Cop
• 1983 - Au clair de la lune: Albert
• 1983 - Maria Chapdelaine: Capitaine
• 1984 - Amuse-gueule

Television

• 1954 - 14, rue de Galais: Le buandier
• 1956 - Nérée Tousignant: Émilien
• 1956 - La boîte à surprise: Docteur Macaroni
• 1956 - Kimo: Moko
• 1957 - Tomahawk
• 1957 - La lanterne magique
• 1957 - Le Survenant: Parfait
• 1957-1961 - La Pension Velder: Eugène Bujold
• 1957 - Radisson
• 1957 - Au chenal du moine: Parfait
• 1959 - Ouragan
• 1959 - Le grand duc
• 1960 - Les Belles histoires des pays d'en haut: Joseph Ruisselet, fils
• 1966 - Henry V: Governor of Harfleur
• 1968-1971 - Picolo: Docteur Macaroni
• 1968 - Les saintes chéries: Cameraman
• 1971 - To See Ourselves
• 1972 - Picotine: Voix de Poildepluch
• 1974 - Témoignages
• 1974 - Aux frontières du possible
• 1975 - Rosa
• 1975 - Jo Gaillard: Farmer
• 1975-1976 - La Petite Patrie: M. Thibault
• 1977 - Duplessis: Antonio Élie
• 1977 - Le Pont: Albert Fortier
• 1980 - Frédéric: Louis
• 1984 - Entre chien et loup: Quéteux Bonenfant