Philippe Gildas

Philippe Gildas

Born: November 12, 1935
Died: October 28, 2018
in Auray, Morbihan, France
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. He was editor in chief at France Inter from 1973 to 1974, and then worked at Europe 1 from 1975 to 1986 as editor in chief and deputy director of information.

Gildas began working for Canal+ in 1985 as a director, and launched his own talk show, Gildas Direct. He left the show in 1987 to direct Nulle part ailleurs, and Philippe Risoli took over as director of the talk show. Nulle part ailleurs was a comedic talk show that took serious issues and put a humorous spin on them. Gildas won a 7 d'or award for the show in 1994 and 1997.

In 2001, Gildas was promoted to president of CNews after a deal with Canal+. In 2007, he launched Vivolta, a television network aimed at Baby boomers. In 2010, Gildas published an autobiography titled Comment réussir à la télévision quand on est petit, breton, avec de grandes oreilles?. In 2018, Gildas made his final television appearance in the TV documentary La Télé des années 80: les Dix Ans qui ont tout changé, aired on France Télévisions.

Philippe Gildas died on 28 October 2018 following a battle with cancer. He was buried on 5 November 2018 at the Père Lachaise Cemetery.

Source: Article "Philippe Gildas" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Movies for Philippe Gildas...

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Title: La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 7, 2022
Type: Movie
In May 1974, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing became President of the Republic and wanted to bring about a new era of modernity. One of his first decisions was to break up the ORTF with the creation of three new television channels: TF1, Antenne 2 and FR3. Three new public channels but autonomous and competing. It is a race for the audience which is engaged then, and from now on the channels will make the war! This competition will give birth to a real golden age for television programs, with variety shows in the forefront. The stars of the song are going to invade the living rooms of the French for their biggest pleasure. This unedited documentary tells the story of the metamorphosis of this television of the early 1970s, between freedom of tone, scandals, political intrigues and programs that have become mythical.
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Le rock alternatif (une brève période de médiatisation du punk français 1986-1989)
Title: Le rock alternatif (une brève période de médiatisation du punk français 1986-1989)
Character: Self
Released: March 22, 2021
Type: Movie
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Title: La Télé des années 80 : Les Dix Ans qui ont tout changé
Character: Self
Released: January 19, 2018
Type: TV
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Je m'présente, je m'appelle Daniel
Title: Je m'présente, je m'appelle Daniel
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 23, 2015
Type: Movie
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CANAL+'s 30th anniversary
Title: CANAL+'s 30th anniversary
Character: Self
Released: November 4, 2014
Type: Movie
Primetime special to celebrate 30 years of CANAL+.
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Du Schmilblick aux Restos du Cœur, la folle histoire de Coluche
Title: Du Schmilblick aux Restos du Cœur, la folle histoire de Coluche
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 23, 2014
Type: Movie
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Title: La Parenthèse inattendue
Character: Self
Released: October 31, 2012
Type: TV
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De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
Title: De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 24, 2004
Type: Movie
For seven years, Antoine de Caunes and José Garcia made their mark on French comedy history each evening in prime-time on their show, "Nulle part Ailleurs".
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Bécassine - Le Trésor Viking
Title: Bécassine - Le Trésor Viking
Character: Le Parisien
Released: December 12, 2001
Type: Movie
Known and loved by generations of children, Pinchon's classic Bécassine is now a feature-length movie. A cross between Mary Poppins and Mr Bean, Bécassine is the nanny every child dreams of having ! Her mismatched green dress, white apron and red-and-white striped socks might look a little strange, but the gawky Bécassine is a truly lovable character. Her adventures begin when Bécassine arrives in Paris to take care of Charlotte, the daughter of one of her former charges. Bécassine and Charlotte get caught up in a fanatic and comical adventure filled with song and dance. They race from Paris to Marseilles to Ibiza and Lapland trying to unravel the mystery of what happened to Charlotte's father, Edmond. What is he running from ? What secret is he trying to protect ? Will Charlotte's family escape the evil clutches of Gaspard, a so-called family friend ?
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Tanguy
Title: Tanguy
Character: Himself
Released: November 21, 2001
Type: Movie
Tanguy is 28 years old and still living with his parents. They think it's time he moves out. He doesn't, so they hatch a plan.
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Les Guignols de l'info - L’Exclusive des 10 ans des Guignols
Title: Les Guignols de l'info - L’Exclusive des 10 ans des Guignols
Character: Self
Released: February 19, 1999
Type: Movie
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Title: Vivement dimanche
Character: Self
Released: September 20, 1998
Type: TV
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Men, Women: A User's Manual
Title: Men, Women: A User's Manual
Character: lui-même
Released: August 28, 1996
Type: Movie
Benoit Blanc loves living, he loves women, he loves daring. He is a famous businessman who suffers from stomach-ache. Fabiolini, a would-be actor, is a policeman and he too suffers from the same sickness. The two man face suffering in opposite ways: Benoit Blanc is optimistic while Fabiolini, always unsure of himself, is persuaded he is seriously ill. The two men meet by chance while doing a gastroscopy and become friends. After having known their real different conditions, they will change and will understand better their lives. Around them, other people, women and men, will see their lives changed, by chance, by love or solely by the life stream.
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Title: Nulle part ailleurs
Character: Self - Host
Released: August 31, 1987
Type: TV
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Title: Champs-Elysées
Character: Self
Released: January 16, 1982
Type: TV
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We Will All Meet in Paradise
Title: We Will All Meet in Paradise
Character: Radio news host (voice) (uncredited)
Released: November 9, 1977
Type: Movie
Having fortuitously discovered a photograph in which Marthe embraces someone unknown, Étienne Dorsay becomes jealous and imagines various stratagems to identify the lover. In the meantime, he and his friends acquire a weekend house for a very low price.