Yvan Chiffre, a renowned French director, producer, and stunt coordinator, was born on March 3, 1936, and passed away on September 27, 2016. He was the proud father of Philippe Chiffre, Romain Chiffre, and the grandfather of César Chiffre.
Throughout his illustrious career, Chiffre worked as the stunt coordinator on several notable films, including Thunderball and Triple Cross by Terence Young, Is Paris Burning? by René Clément, Z by Costa Gavras, and Hotel Paradiso by Peter Glenville.
As the official stunt double of Jean Marais and Alain Delon, Chiffre brought his expertise to the big screen, and his impressive stunt resume includes working alongside Cary Grant in Charade, Sterling Hayden in Poppies Are Also Flowers, Eddie Constantine in Lucky Jo, and many other notable actors.
Chiffre's contributions to French cinema were vast, with his work featured in films like Zorro by Duccio Tessari, La Grande Vadrouille by Gérard Oury, Le Cercle Rouge by Jean-Pierre Melville, and over 200 other films.
In 1992, Chiffre published his autobiography, A l'ombre des stars, which offered a glimpse into his fascinating life as a stuntman.
In recognition of his remarkable achievements, Chiffre received the prestigious UNESCO prize in 2014, and in 2017, the Academy Award's In Memoriam segment honored his life's work.
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