A ski accident ends the life of one of the most famous young French actors
French actor Gaspard Uliel, especially known for his roles as Hannibal Lecter and Yves Saint Laurent, died today at the age of 37 after a skiing accident, his family announced. Uliel was one of the most prominent actors of his generation, and succeeded in securing a place in the front rows of French actors. Oliel gained international attention thanks to his role as the famous cannibal in the 2007 movie "Hannibal Rising." He also had a lead role in the Marvel series "Moon Night", which Disney Plus opens in March. His family confirmed his death as a result of a ski accident on Tuesday, in a statement handed over to his agent to (AFP).
Oliel won the "César", the French reserve for the American Academy Awards, in the category of Best Actor in 2017, for "Juste la fin du monde", in which he starred alongside Marion Cotillard and Léa Seydoux.
He was previously awarded the César Award in 2005 in the category of Best Promising Actor, for his role in the dramatic film Un long dimanche de fiancailles, which takes place in the First World War, alongside Audrey Tautou.
Ulliel starred in "Saint Laurent", one of the two biopics of the legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent in 2014, and was nominated for a Cesar Award for the role but lost the competition to Pierre Niney.
Born in the suburbs of Paris on November 25, 1984, Oliel was known for a small scar that remained on him from a dog bite as a child.
The actor said that this scar helped him because it looked like a dimple.
He began working on screen at the age of eleven, and received two César Awards nominations in the Most Promising Talent category in 2003 and 2004, before finally winning the award the following year.
And he appeared in prominent stations, including signing a contract as the face of advertising for after-shave products from "Chanel".
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