Monument of the theater, the actor and director Robert Hossein, known for his role of the Count of Peyrac in the series of "Angélique" as well as his mega-productions on stage, died Thursday, announced his wife to AFP.

He died "this morning in the hospital", after "a respiratory problem", indicated his wife, the actress Candice Patou, confirming information from Le Point.

The actor celebrated his 93rd birthday on Wednesday.

With AFP

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