As per our current Database, Raimu has been died on 20 September, 1946 at Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France.
When Raimu die, Raimu was 63 years old.
| Popular As | Raimu |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 63 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | December 18, 1883 (Toulon, Var, France) |
| Birthday | December 18 |
| Town/City | Toulon, Var, France |
| Nationality | France |
Raimu’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to astrologers, Sagittarius is curious and energetic, it is one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical view motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life. Sagittarius is extrovert, optimistic and enthusiastic, and likes changes. Sagittarius-born are able to transform their thoughts into concrete actions and they will do anything to achieve their goals.
Raimu was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.
Orson Welles once called beloved, down-to-earth French character star Raimu (born Jules Auguste Cesar Muraire) "the greatest actor who ever lived." It is hard to argue the compliment of one genius to another.
Raimu was born in Toulon, France on December 17, 1883 of very humble means. He began his career at age 16 as a music hall extra by imitating famous French comic idols. Using the stage name of Raimut (he later dropped the "t"), he gained a following in dance halls, cafe concerts and bars as a comic entertainer, then cemented his reputation on the Parisian comedy stages.
Around this time he also appeared in minor roles in a couple French silent films but nothing much came of them. His intentions as a serious actor were officially recognized in the 1929 stage production of Marcel Pagnol's play "Marius," the story of a wanderlust sailor, his wife Fanny, son Cesario, and father Cesar.
Raimu transferred the role of Cesar brilliantly to film in 1931 and the rest is history. Closely associated with iron-willed, working class roles, Raimu swayed effectively from humor to great pathos in characters that reminded one in looks and flavor of a grubby, weary-looking Honore de Balzac.
Immortalized in Pagnol's film trilogy which included Marius (1931), Fanny (1932) and César (1936), the films have been arguably celebrated as the greatest series ever put together. Subsequently Raimu won the National Board of Review awards for his work in Un carnet de bal (1937) and The Baker's Wife (1938).
Along the way he worked with such legendary directors as Marc Allegret, Henri Decoin, Julien Duvivier, Pierre Colombier and Pierre Billon. Shortly after making The Eternal Road (1946) with Billon, Raimu suffered a heart attack and died during what was initially considered a benign operation.
The outpouring of grief felt by his native country was monumental. He was finally laid to rest in a cemetary in the town where he was born.
