Jean Vilar

Jean Vilar
Vilar in 1955
Born25 March 1912
Sète, Hérault, France
Died28 May 1971(1971-05-28) (aged 59)
Sète, Hérault, France
OccupationsActor and director

Jean Vilar (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ vilaʁ]; 25 March 1912 – 28 May 1971) was a French actor and theatre director. He was the founder of the Festival d'Avignon and the Théâtre National Populaire.