Jean Panisse in "Manon des sources" -
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His whole life revolved around Marseille.
On the night of December 31, 2020 to January 1, 2021, Jean Panisse died in his retirement home located in the Marseille city, reveal our colleagues from France 3 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
A few days earlier, the actor had been admitted to the IHU Méditerranée Infection, of which Professor Didier Raoult is the director, after having tested positive for Covid-19.
He was then able to return to his residence.
In 1952, Jean Panisse impressed spectators with the inevitable
Manon des Sources
, in which he played the role of the peasant Eliacim.
It was he who cried out "I want my water!"
»In one of the scenes of the cult film released in 1952. Born March 17, 1928 in Marseille, he passed away at the age of 92.
He was the last surviving cast member.
One last appearance in
Plus Belle La Vie
Throughout his career, Jean Panisse has appeared in around fifty feature films, including
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez
,
Le Gendarme et les Gendarmettes
and
Sur un Arbre Perché
.
His last appearance dates back to 2004. Proof that Marseille was his whole life, it was in
Plus Belle La Vie
.
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