Marcel Marceau was a French actor and mime artist best known on stage as “Bip the Clown,” born Marcel Mangel on March 22, 1923.
He referred to mime as the “art of quiet,” and he performed professionally for more than 60 years all around the world.
1. Marcel Marceau’s birthday, age, and birthplace
Marcel Marceau in the French city of Strasbourg on March 22, 1923.
2. Marcel Marceau’s nationality and ethnicity
The late prominent actor holds a French nationality.
4. Marcel Marceau religion
The prominent French actor believes in Jews’ religious faith.
5. Marcel Marceau’s height and weight
Marceau stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches and weighs 72 kg.
6. Marcel Marceau’s educational background
Marceau studied at the School of Dramatic Art of the Sarah Bernhardt Theatre in Paris and with pantomimist Étienne Decroux
7. Marcel Marceau’s parents and siblings
Marcel Marceau was born in the French city of Strasbourg to a Jewish family. Charles Mangel, Marcel Marceau’s father was a Jewish butcher from Bdzin, Poland.
His mother, Anna Herzberg, was born in Yabluniv, Ukraine. Through his mother’s side of the family, he was a cousin of Israeli singer Yardena Arazi. When Marcel was four years old, his family relocated to Lille, but they soon returned to Strasbourg.
7. Marcel Marceau’s wife and children
Marceau and his first wife, Huguette Mallet, had two sons; he later married Ella Jaroszewicz, but they had no children together. Camille and Aurélia were born of his third marriage to Anne Sicco.
8. Marcel Marceau’s top movies and TV shows
Rowan & Martin’s Laughing, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Kik ind!, BBC Show of the Week, The Tonight Show, Barbarella, Silent Movie, Der Mantel, Evo Zvali Robert, Joseph’s Gift, Panganini, Elogio della pazzia, Les iles, Shanks, First Class, A Fable, The Red Skelton Hour
9. Marcel Marceau awards
Best Specialty Act – Single or Group – 1956 by Primetime Emmy Awards
Also, Marceau was a recipient of honorary degrees from Ohio State University, Linfield College, Princeton University, and the University of Michigan. Marceau was awarded the Wallenberg Medal by the University of Michigan in April 2001 in recognition of his humanitarianism and bravery in assisting Jewish people and other refugees during WWII.
10. Marcel Marceau home: Where does Marcel Marceau live?
Marceau died in a retirement home in Cahors, France, on 22 September 2007.
11. Marcel Marceau’s earnings and net worth
According to verified sources, Marcel Marceau is worth $1.5 million dollars.
12. Marcel Marceau’s social media pages
The late French’s Instagram name is Marcel Marceau (@marceaumarcel).
