Jean Villard, known as Gilles (2 June 1895 in Montreux (Switzerland) – 26 March 1982 in Vevey), originating from Daillens, was a French Swiss multi-talented chansonnier, poet, humorist, comedian, actor, and cabaretist. He was friends with Édith Piaf, Ernest Ansermet, Jacques Brel, Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault and met also with Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz. He gave his last interview in December 1981 at his home, where he confided that "I have always tried my best to be a poet." One of Lausanne's parks, on the Avenue du Théâtre, now bears his name. He served in the Swiss Army during World War I in S
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Jean Villard, known as Gilles (2 June 1895 in Montreux (Switzerland) – 26 March 1982 in Vevey), originating from Daillens, was a French Swiss multi-talented chansonnier, poet, humorist, comedian, actor, and cabaretist. He was friends with Édith Piaf, Ernest Ansermet, Jacques Brel, Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault and met also with Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz. He gave his last interview in December 1981 at his home, where he confided that "I have always tried my best to be a poet." One of Lausanne's parks, on the Avenue du Théâtre, now bears his name. He served in the Swiss Army during World War I in Soubey, Jura, recalling that he defended the bridge that crosses the river Doubs.
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Chansonnier 1932–1939 duo « Gilles et Julien », with A.-M. Julien (Aman Maistre (1903–2001) 1940–1948 duo with Édith Burger, 1948–1975 duo with Albert Urfer
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Cabaret owner 1940 : he founded the cabaret « Coup de Soleil » in Lausanne with Edith Burger, an anti-Nazi, resistance, gathering place 1947 : he founded the cabaret « Chez Gilles » in Paris discovers Jacques Brel, then an unknown beginner whom he immediately hired. 1955 : « Chez Gilles » in Lausanne
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Books 1943, « Les Histoires de Gilles » 1954, « Mon demi siècle », Librérie Payot 1960, « La Venoge et autres poèmes » - images by Géa Augsburg, Editions du Verseau et Librairie Payot, Lausanne 1963, « Chansons que tout cela !», (Le meilleur de Gilles », tome I) 1969, « Mon demi siècle et demi », Payot 1971, « Le dernier mot », (Le meilleur de Gilles", tome II) 1978, « Amicalement vôtre, Récits, chansons et souvenir », Editions Pierre-Marcel Favre
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External links Bibliographie Poésie La Venoge de Jean Villard-Gilles and much valuable information on "Vaudois" language. (This oeuvre is an integral part of the collective memory of a citizen of the canton of Vaud, as they were taught to recite it by heart at school from an early age). Vidéo Jean Villard Gilles Deprecated link archived 2013-01-15 at archive.today chante et raconte des histoires vaudoises, des vidéos du site des archives de la TSR Télévision Suisse Romande TSR
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Bibliography Albert Urfer, Qui va piano..., 1978 Alex Décotte, Le siècle de Gilles, 1995 Le meilleur de Gilles (3 volumes), Publi-Libris, 2003 ISBN 2-940251-02-9 Joël Aguet (2005). "Jean Villard Gilles". In Andreas Kotte (ed.). Theaterlexikon der Schweiz / Dictionnaire du théâtre en Suisse / Dizionario Teatrale Svizzero / Lexicon da teater svizzer [Theater Dictionary of Switzerland] (in French). Vol. 1. Zürich: Chronos. pp. 713–714. ISBN 978-3-0340-0715-3. LCCN 2007423414. OCLC 62309181.
