Xavier Depraz

Biography

Xavier Depraz was a French opera singer and actor born in Albert (Somme) on April 22, 1926. A bass at the Paris Opéra until 1971, he took part in premieres of operas by Marcel Landowski and Sergei Prokofiev, as well as notable roles in The Rake's Progress and Bluebeard's Castle. He later transitioned to acting, appearing on television and film, including the titles To Kill a Cop, The Brontë Sisters, and A Pain in the Ass.