Geneviève Grad, revealed to the general public by her role as Nicole Cruchot in The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez, singer of the famous song Douliou-douliou Saint-Tropezdied at the age of 80, this Friday, November 8, 2024. The actress, icon of the 60s, had chosen to move away from the spotlight after a flourishing career and a personal life marked by her relationship with Igor Bogdanoff and the birth of their son, Dimitri.
Sad loss. The actress Geneviève Grad died on the night of Thursday to Friday November 8 at the age of 80, at the Polyclinique de Blois, in Loir-et-Cher, “at the end of a courageous fight against cancer“, as indicated by her husband, the architect Jean Guillaume, to AFP. Famous for having played Nicole Cruchot, the daughter of Louis de Funès in the saga Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez, Geneviève Grad left her mark on memories. Icon of the 60s, she captivated generations of spectators before retiring from the media scene. She leaves behind her. a career that left its mark on the French public but also loved ones and grieving fans.
Daughter of Constable Cruchot, Douliou-douliou Saint-Tropez…what marked the career of Geneviève Grad
Born July 5, 1944 in Paris, Geneviève Grad started her career very young. First as a dancer at the Paris Opera then in the cinema, landing cult roles. In 1964, his destiny changed. The actress joins the cast of the classic The Gendarme of Saint-Tropezin which she plays the daughter of the famous chief quartermaster Cruchotplayed by Louis de Funès.
In addition to her acting talent, Geneviève Grad reveals a pronounced taste for singing. She reveals Douliou-douliou Saint-Tropeza song that will become an emblematic hit of this decade and the anthem of the saga. In the process, the young woman resumes her character of Nicole Cruchot in the sequels The Constable in New York (1965) et The Gendarme gets married (1968), which cement her status as a popular and endearing actress.
Before her marriage to Jean Guillaume, Geneviève Grad had an affair with Igor Bogdanoff, with whom she had a son, Dimitri
After the success of the Gendarme films, Geneviève Grad is gradually withdrawing from the scene and favoring her private life. In the 80s, she met the Bogdanoff brothers, thanks to her collaboration on the television show Time on TF1. She is also in a publicized relationship with one of them: Igor. From their union a son, Dimitri, was born in 1976. After their breakup, the actress chose to lead a life far from the spotlight, devoting herself to her family and loved ones. She finally meets Jean Guillaume, famous architectwith whom she will end her days.
