Background
DUCREUX, Louis was born on September 22, 1911 in Marseilles. Son of Jean and Jeanne (nee Pieri) Ducreux-Picon.
theatrical and operatic manager
DUCREUX, Louis was born on September 22, 1911 in Marseilles. Son of Jean and Jeanne (nee Pieri) Ducreux-Picon.
Lycée Thiers.
Louisiana part du feu, Un souvenir d’ltalie, French version of The Heiress and Bell, Book and Candle; Musical Plays: L"amour en papier, Le Square du Perou; novel: Louisiana Porte toumante du cafe Riche.Director with Andre Roussin 1935-1940. Stage Director Cie. Claude Dauphin, Cannes 1940-1942. Actor-Manager Louisiana Comedie de Lyon 1942-1943.
Playwright, actor, composer and stage director in Paris 1944-1961.
Manager Opera de Marseille 1961-1965, 1968-1972, Opera de Monte Carlo 1965-1972, Grand Theatre de Nancy 1973-1977. Director first part of film A Sunday in the Country 1984, Officier, Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur"honneur, Officier des Arts et Lettres.
Married Madeleine Cheminat in 1931 (divorced), one son.