Jean-Roger Milo, whose real name is Salah Eldine Saoud, was a French actor of Algerian origin. Born on June 5, 1957, in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, he died on October 12, 2023, in the 15th district of the same city.
At 18, he discovered cinema at the MJC in Créteil and became acquainted with actor Sacha Pitoëff, who became a mentor and father figure to him. Through Pitoëff, he confronted great texts and plays, including Pepel in Les Bas-Fonds, discovering a passion for acting.
He started as an extra, using his physical build to his advantage, and later landed small roles in films such as Tir Groupé and Un Dimanche De Flic. He appeared alongside Jean-Paul Belmondo in L'As Des As and was cast in Rue Barbare, but was injured during filming and had to be replaced, earning a bad reputation in the industry.
Jean-Roger Milo continued to act in films and television, including Sarraounia, L.627, Germinal, and Astérix et Obélix contre César. His performance in Germinal earned him a César nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
He retired from acting in the early 2000s to live in the mountains, but was persuaded to return to the screen in 2014 for the film Near Death Experience. However, his contacts with the directors, Gustave Kervern and Benoît Delépine, were unsuccessful.
Jean-Roger Milo died on October 12, 2023, at the age of 66, leaving behind a legacy as a talented and versatile actor.
