Day, Josette (1914–1978)

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Day, Josette (1914–1978)

French actress. Born Josette Dagory, July 31, 1914, in Paris, France; died June 29, 1978, in Paris; m. Marcel Pagnol (playwright, director, div.); m. a Belgian industrialist.

Made film debut at age 5; best known for her roles in films of Marcel Pagnol and Jean Cocteau, including Beauty in Beauty and the Beast.

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