Jean villard gilles biography sample

Jean Villard, known asGilles (2 June in Montreux (Switzerland) &#; 26 March in Vevey), originating from Daillens, was a French Swiss multi-talented chansonnier, poet, humorist, comedian, actor, and cabaretist.

He was friends with Édith Piaf, Ernest Ansermet, Jacques Brel, Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault and met also with Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz. He gave his last interview in December at his home, where he confided that "I have always tried my best to be a poet."

One of Lausanne's parks, on the Avenue du Théâtre, now bears his name.

He served in the Swiss Army during World War I in Soubey, Jura, recalling that he defended the bridge that crosses the river Doubs.

Roles at the Theatre

Chansonnier

Cabaret owner

• &#;: he founded the cabaret «&#;Coup de Soleil&#;» in Lausanne with Edith Burger,^[1] an anti-Nazi, resistance, gathering place
• &#;: he founded the cabaret «&#;Chez Gilles&#;» in Paris
  • discovers Jacques Brel, then an unknown beginner