Trivia

Dying in 1959 at the peak of his stardom, a French commemorative stamp was issued only two years after his death. Only one other French star, Raimu, has had that honor bestowed upon him.

A staunch social liberal politically-wise, Gerard's father on the other hand, was a right-wing extremist during WWII and collaborated with the Nazis. He was forced into exile in Spain to escape a death sentence after the war.

Marlene Dietrich saw one of his performances in Paris during the late 40s and seriously attempted to persuade Ernst Lubitsch to do a film version of "Der Rosenkavalier" with Dietrich as the aging-yet-still-lovely countess and Phillipe as the younger lover who she knows will one day leave her.

Introduced to the stage in 1942 by actor Claude Dauphin. Rave reviews in a 1945 production of "Caligula" opened the doors for him to film stardom.

Is buried in a simple grave in a small cemetary in Ramatuelle.

Developed a strong theatrical association with the Theatre National de Paris throughout his later career.

Developed a strong theatrical association with the Theatre National Populaire throughout his later career.

Philipe and fellow French actor Louis Jourdan attended the same school in France and both were the offspring of local hotel owners.

Father of Anne-Marie Philipe (born 21 December 1954) and Olivier (born 9 February 1956).

Founding president in 1957 of the Comité National des Acteurs for which he also gave money.

His main theater school teacher Georges Le Roy continued to be his adviser during his whole career.

He was dressed on his deathbed at home on rue de Tournon in Paris in his Corneille's Cid costume for the interpretation of Don Rodrigue, he became incredibly famous in 1951. He was buried in this costume.

Friend from theater school with writer Georges Perros (1923-1978) on which his son in law Jérôme Garcin did a TV documentary.