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French actor Claude Brasseur took on many tough guy roles, but was equally celebrated for comic appearances
YOHAN BONNET
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Claude Brasseur, one of France's most beloved character actors -- who died Tuesday aged 84 -- lived as colourful a life off-screen as on it as a daredevil parachutist, Olympic bobsledder and Paris-Dakar rally champion.
With his rugged physique and dark, lively gaze, he took on many tough guy roles, but was equally celebrated for comic appearances including playing Sophie Marceau's father in "The Party" and his brilliant turn as "king of the campsite" Jacky Pic in the "Camping" films.