Bertrand tavernier biography

PERSONAL

Born April 25, 1941, in Lyon, France; son of Rene (a writer and publicist) and Genevieve (maiden name, Dumond) Tavernier; married, wife's name Colo (a screenwriter; also known as Claudine O'Hagan), February 16 1965 (divorced, 1980); children: Nils (an actor), Tiffany (a writer).

Education: Attended Sorbonne, University of Paris; also studied law.

Addresses:

Office—Little Bear, 7-9 rue Arthur Groussier, 75010 Paris, France. Agent—Sam Cohn, International Creative Management, 10250 Constellation Way, 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Career:

Director, producer, and writer.

Assistant to film director Jean-Pierre Melville, 1961; press agent for film producer Georges de Beauregard; freelance press agent, 1965-1972; Lumiere Institute, president; Little Bear, Paris, principal and producer.

Member:

French Directors Guild (past president), Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers (vice president).

Awards, Honors:

Prix Louis Delluc and Nugo