Roger Planchon
Biography
Roger Planchon was a French playwright, director, and filmmaker born in Saint-Chamond, Loire on September 12, 1931. He founded the Théâtre de la Comédie in Lyon in 1952, which became the Théâtre National Populaire under his direction in 1972. Planchon also ventured into film, adapting works by Molière and others for the screen, including "George Dandin ou le Mari confondu" and a Lautrec adaptation. He passed away on May 12, 2009, after a heart attack.