- Was originally cast to play Ali in Lawrence of Arabia (1962) but was replaced on location by Omar Sharif.
- Popular smooth and slick French leading man of the 1950s and 1960s who played continental lover types and appeared with such top-notch directors as Louis Malle and Claude Chabrol.
- Studied at the Paris Conservatoire and made his stage debut at age 20.
- Partner of Josephine Chaplin (1977-1983), one son Julien Ronet, born in 1980.
- Appeared in four films for director Claude Chabrol.
- Studied philosophy. Had a passion for literature, music and painting.
- Directed two films - Le voleur du Tibidabo (1965) and Bartleby (1976).
- He wrote 2 books : "L'ile des dragons" (1973) et "Le métier de comédien" (1977).
- One of his mentors was actor Jean-Louis Barrault.
- Son of Émile Ronet and Paule De Breuil.
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