Bruno Kremer (full name Bruno Jean-Marie Kremer) is a French film and theater actor, best known for his role as Commissioner Maigret in the French television adaptation of J. Simenon's novels. The actor has played Maigret since 1991. He starred in fifty-four episodes of the film. Another famous work of Kremer was the role of Antonio Espinoza in the Italian TV series "Octopus".
The creative biography of Kremer has more than a hundred roles in various film projects. For the first time on the screen, he appeared in the early 50s of the last century in the movie "Long Teeth".
Kremer has devoted almost sixty years to his creative career. He was one of the most famous actors in French cinema. The artist passed away in 2010 after a long illness. Bruno was diagnosed with cancer, but the diagnosis was made too late.
French President N. Sarkozy and Minister of Culture F. Mitterrand called Bruno Kremer the brightest star of cinema, and his departure was a huge loss for the country.
Biography facts
The future famous French actor was born in the city of Saint-Mandé, in the fall of 1929. His family had nothing to do with art and cinema, but the boy himself was attracted to creativity from early childhood.
Already in his school years, the young man began to study acting. Immediately after completing his primary education, he went to Paris, where he began to realize his dream.
The young man received his education at the Academy of Dramatic Arts and immediately entered the service in one of the local theaters. For several years he played with great success on stage, participating in famous performances: "The Ideal Husband", "Poor Bito, or the Dinner of Heads", "Beckett, or the Honor of God".
The debut on the screen took place at Kremer in 1952. The actor got a minor role in the movie "Long Teeth", but his name was not even mentioned in the credits of the film.
A few years later, the movie "When a Woman Intervenes" was released, where Kremer again received only a short episodic role.
In the further career of the actor, there were roles in numerous television and film projects: "One Extra Man", "Good and Evil", "Sorcerer", "Outsider", "If I Was a Spy", "Private Detective", "Evening Dress", "Everyone Has Their Chance", "Black Robe for the Assassin."
The actor had his own individual and unique manner of performance, which attracted the audience very much. The famous directors L. Visconti, F. Ozon, K. Lelouch loved to shoot it.
Kremer became widely known for the role of Police Commissioner Maigret in the TV series Maigret, which aired on French television in 1991. Film critics more than once spoke with admiration of the creative work of Bruno, and the project itself was recognized as the best adaptation of the works of the master of the detective genre - J. Simenon.
Another project that brought Kremer popularity all over the world was the Italian serial film Octopus. The actor brilliantly embodied on the screen the image of Antonio Espinoza - one of the members of the Italian mafia. Kremer's character appeared in three parts of the famous TV series.
Personal life
Not much is known about the actor's family life. He was married twice.
The first marriage was short-lived. Bruno got married during his student years. Soon, the wife gave birth to a son, whom his parents named Stefan. In the future, the young man was not attracted by the profession of an actor. He devoted his life to literature, becoming a writer.
Chantal became Kremer's second wife. The marriage took place in 1984. The girl had nothing to do with show business. She worked as a psychiatrist. All subsequent years, the couple lived a happy family life, raising two daughters.
