Philippe Gildas

Personal Info

Birthday

November 12, 1935

Day of Death

2018-10-28

(82 years old)

Place of Birth

Auray, Morbihan, France

Also Known As

Philippe Leprêtre

Philippe Gildas

Biography

Philippe Gildas (born Philippe Lepêtre; 12 November 1935 – 28 October 2018) was a French journalist. Beginning his career in 1962, Gildas became the director of information for an RTL radio station.

Born as Philippe Lepêtre, he took the name Gildas as a pseudonym over the radio. In 1969, Gildas turned to French Public Radio and Television (ORTF). In 1972, he became editor in chief of ORTF, although it was dissolved in 1974.

Known For

We Will All Meet in Paradise

Bécassine - Le Trésor Viking

Filmography

2022
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Le rock alternatif (une brève période de médiatisation du punk français 1986-1989)
as Self
2019
La télé des Nuls
as Self
2015
Je m'présente, je m'appelle Daniel
as Self (archive footage)
2014
CANAL+'s 30th anniversary
as Self
Du Schmilblick aux Restos du Cœur, la folle histoire de Coluche
as Self (archive footage)
2004
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
as Self (archive footage)
2001
Bécassine - Le Trésor Viking
as Le Parisien
Tanguy
as Himself
1999
Les Guignols, les 10 premières années
as Self
1996
Men, Women: A User's Manual
as Self
1977
We Will All Meet in Paradise
as Radio news host (voice) (uncredited)