Claude Laydu
Claude Laydu | |
|---|---|
Laydu as Emperor Valentinian in Attila | |
| Born | 10 March 1927 Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 29 July 2011 (aged 84) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Christine Balli |
| Children | 2 |
Claude Laydu ([klod lɛjdy]; 10 March 1927 – 29 July 2011) was a Belgian-born Swiss actor on stage and in films. He was renowned for his performance in his film debut in the role of the young priest in Robert Bresson's Diary of a Country Priest (1951), which has been described as one of the greatest in the history of film.