Alan Robert Scott was born on October 13, 1922 in
Haddonfield, New Jersey. He was discovered in 1958, in France, by film director
Marcel Carné and appeared in “: Les Tricheurs” (aka The Cheaters) as Alain
Scott, before returning to the United States to appear with Cary Grant and Tony
Curtis in “Operation Petticoat” (1959) directed by Blake Edwards. He then
returned to France where he appeared in films and television from the early
1960s until the late 1970s. He sometimes played English as well as American
characters. Among others, in: “Fortunat” (1961) by Alex Joffé , “Lola” (1961)
by Jacques Demy, “Paris au mois d'août “ (aka Paris in August) (1966) by Pierre
Granier-Deferre and “La Poudre d'escampette “ (1971) by Philippe de Broca.
During his European career he appeared in two Euro-westerns: “Cavalry Charge”
and “Two Violent Men” both in 1964. Later he appeared in the TV series “Tang”
(1971) and “Les Fargeot” (1974). Where he is today is unknown but we celebrate
his 90th birthday.
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