René Lévesque
Born: 1922-08-24 in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada
Died: 1987-11-01
Known For: Acting
Biography
René Lévesque (1922–1987) was a Québécois politician and journalist who served as the 23rd Premier of Quebec from 1976 to 1985. Starting his career as a reporter, and radio and television host, he later became known for his eminent role in Quebec's nationalization of its electric power industry, and as an ardent defender of Quebec sovereignty. He was the founder of the Parti Québécois political party—and before that, a liberal minister of the government of Quebec from 1960 to 1966 and the first Québécois political leader since Confederation to attempt, through a referendum, to negotiate the political independence of Quebec.
Filmography
2022
- Who remembers René Lévesque? as archival footage
- Qui se souvient de René Lévesque? as archival footage
2020
- Les Rose as Self (archive footage)
2018
- The Devil's Share as Self (archive footage)
2014
- Nation - un huis clos avec Lucien Bouchard as René Lévesque
2005
- Thieves of Innocence as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1996
- Referendum: Take 2 as archival footage
1986
- The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle as Premier ministre du Québec
1985
- Le choix d'un peuple as self
1982
- Comfort and Indifference as Self
1980
- Harmonium in California as Self
1979
- Le Québec est au monde as Self
1977
1974
- The Great Debate as Self
1972
- Quebec: Duplessis and After... as Self - Président du Parti québécois
1943
- À la croisée des chemins as Narrateur