Paul Valjean
Paul Valjean (born March 31, 1935 in the United States , † June 22, 1992 in Denmark ) was an American choreographer , dancer and actor who lived in Denmark since 1960.
biography
Valjean trained as a musician and then became a dancer. In 1960 he came to Denmark for a week of study and then stayed there for the rest of his life. At first he danced as a pantomime, then in various fields with a preference for underground and suspense theater. He became known to the German audience in particular through the film adaptation of Henry Miller's novel Stille Tage in Clichy in 1970, in which he received the lead role.
Filmography
actor
- 1966: Flagermuses
- 1970: Silent Days in Clichy ( Stille dage i Clichy ) as Joey
- 1977: Nyt legetøj as hotel porter
choreographer
- 1975: Gas (documentary)
- 1981: Dansk naturgas (TV series)
Ballet director
- 1970: Svend, Knud og Valdemar
Web links
- Paul Valjean in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Paul Valjean on danskefilm.dk in the Dansk Film Database (Danish)
- Paul Valjean on dfi.dk in the Det Danske Filminstitut (Danish)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Valjean, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American choreographer, dancer and actor, lived in Denmark |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 31, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 22, 1992 |
| Place of death | Denmark |