Philippe de Broca: French Director of That Man from Rio Dies at 71

Philippe de Broca was a French film director who made adventure comedies. Born on March 15, 1933, in Paris, he worked as an assistant to Claude Chabrol and Francois Truffaut before directing his own films.

He directed 30 features, beginning with The Love Game (1960). Cartouche (1962) launched his work with Jean-Paul Belmondo, and That Man from Rio (1964) was a hit. King of Hearts (1966) flopped on release but became a US cult classic. On Guard (1997) was a late success.

De Broca won the Silver Bear Special Jury Prize at Berlin in 1960. He was married three times, including to actress Margot Kidder, and had three children. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, on November 26, 2004, at age 71, of cancer.

Achievements: Silver Bear at Berlin (1960), That Man from Rio (1964), King of Hearts (1966).

Birth: March 15, 1933 - Paris, France.

Profession: Film director.

Interesting Facts: He is buried on Belle-Ile in Brittany.