French actor Michel Piccoli has died aged 94, his family confirmed earlier today. The legendary star is renowned for his roles in seminal French films Le Mépris and Belle De Jour.
He died "in the arms of his wife Ludivine and his children Inord and Missia after a stroke," the family reportedly told AFP.
Piccoli, whose full name was Jacques Daniel Michel Piccoli, started his acting career in the 40s, going on to appear in over 170 films.
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