Guy L'Écuyer

Canadian actor

Guy L'Écuyer (July 26, 1931 - September 20, 1985) was a Canadian actor from Montreal, Quebec.^[1] He was most noted for his performance in André Forcier's 1983 film Au clair de la lune, for which he received a Genie Award nomination for Best Actor at the 5th Genie Awards in 1984.^[2]

Following his death in 1985, the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma launched the Prix Guy-L'Écuyer, which was presented to the year's best acting performance in a Quebec film, in his memory. The award was presented until the organization created the comprehensive Jutra Awards program in 1999.^[3]

He was the grandfather of actor Antoine L'Écuyer.^[4]

Filmography

Films

1959 - 90 Days (Les 90 Jours): Albert Métivier
1965 - The Merry World of Leopold Z (La vie heureuse de Léopold Z): Leopold Z. Tremblay
1965 - Rope Around the Neck (La Corde au cou): Bozo
1967 - Charlie's Day
1969 - Au bout de la ligne
1971 - Le Savoir-faire s'impose: 1re partie
1971 - The Christmas Martian: Laframboise / Mr. Framer
1971 - The Men (Les Mâles)
1972 - Les Indrogables
1972 - The Apparition (L'Apparition)
1972 - The Time of the Hunt (Le Temps d'une chasse): Willy
1973 - Trois fois passera
1973 - You Are Warm, You Are Warm (Tu brûles... tu brûles...): Gabriel's father
1974 - Night Cap
1974 - Le Grand Voyage
1974 - Bar Salon: Charles
1975 - Cold Journey
1975 - A Woman Inflamed (Tout feu, tout femme): Le chef
1975 - A Night in America (Une nuit en Amérique): Fred
1975 - Lies My Father Told Me
1975 - The Vultures (Les Vautours): Joseph Bériault, le croque-mort
1976 - The Flower Between the Teeth (La Fleur aux dents): Sylvio
1976 - Let's Talk About Love (Parlez-nous d'amour) : Le maquilleur
1976 - Little Tougas (Ti-Cul Tougas)
1976 - A Pacemaker and a Sidecar (L'Eau chaude, l'eau frette): Panama
1977 - Bernie and the Gang (Ti-mine, Bernie pis la gang...)
1977 - J.A. Martin Photographer (J.A. Martin photographe): Raoul
1978 - Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang: Master Fish
1980 - Fantastica: Pompier
1980 - The Lucky Star: Antique Dealer
1980 - Hot Dogs (Les chiens chauds): River Park Cop
1983 - Au clair de la lune: Albert
1983 - Maria Chapdelaine: Capitaine
1984 - Amuse-gueule

Television

1954 - 14, rue de Galais: Le buandier
1956 - Nérée Tousignant: Émilien
1956 - La boîte à surprise: Docteur Macaroni
1956 - Kimo: Moko
1957 - Tomahawk
1957 - La lanterne magique
1957 - Le Survenant: Parfait
1957-1961 - La Pension Velder: Eugène Bujold
1957 - Radisson
1957 - Au chenal du moine: Parfait
1959 - Ouragan
1959 - Le grand duc
1960 - Les Belles histoires des pays d'en haut: Joseph Ruisselet, fils
1966 - Henry V: Governor of Harfleur
1968-1971 - Picolo: Docteur Macaroni
1968 - Les saintes chéries: Cameraman
1971 - To See Ourselves
1972 - Picotine: Voix de Poildepluch
1974 - Témoignages
1974 - Aux frontières du possible
1975 - Rosa
1975 - Jo Gaillard: Farmer
1975-1976 - La Petite Patrie: M. Thibault
1977 - Duplessis: Antonio Élie
1977 - Le Pont: Albert Fortier
1980 - Frédéric: Louis
1984 - Entre chien et loup: Quéteux Bonenfant

References

^ Bill Marshall, Quebec National Cinema. McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001. ISBN 9780773521032. pp. 163-164.
^ Jay Scott, "11 nominations for Chapdelaine in Genie race". The Globe and Mail, February 10, 1984.
^ Paul Townend and Maurie Alioff, "Prix Iris". The Canadian Encyclopedia, April 5, 2010.
^ Patrick Delisle-Crevier, "Antoine L’Écuyer explique comment il s’est préparé pour son rôle dans «Mon fils»". 7 jours, April 28, 2020.