Barrault, Jean Louis 1910- . French actor and
director. His films include La Symphonie
fantastique 1942, Les Enfants du paradis
1944, and La Ronde 1950. He was producer and
director to the Comedie Francaise 1940-46,
and director of the Theatre de France
(formerly Odeon) from 1959 until his
dismissal 1968 because of statements made
during the occupation of the theatre by
student rebels.