Michel Blanc, the French actor known for the 'Les Bronzés' films and crime drama 'Monsieur Hire,' has died. He was 72.

Michel Blanc, the renowned French actor known for his unforgettable roles in 'Les Bronzes' and 'Monsieur Hire', has passed away at 72. Celebrated for both his comedic and dramatic talents, Blanc leaves behind a legacy in film,

Blanc won the Cesar Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2012 for his role in Pierre Schoellers film LExercice de lEtat.

France’s President Emmanuel Macron remembered the actor, writing, “He made us cry with laughter and moved us to tears. A monument of French cinema, Michel Blanc has gone."

Michael Blanc, the French actor best known for his role in “Les Bronzés” (“French Fried Vacation”), died Friday morning of a heart attack. He was 72. Blanc’s death was confirmed by his family and Agence France-Presse.

The French actor, screenwriter, and director, Michel Blanc, has died at the age of 72, during the night between yesterday and today: as reported by the newspaper Le Figaro. The actor, who

French actor Michel Blanc, best known for his roles in Le Splendid troupe comedy films like the 1978 cult classic Les Bronzés (French Fried Vacation) and its subsequent 1979 and 2006 sequels, has died at 72 of a heart attack,