Philippe Bouvard
French television and radio presenter (1929–2026)
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Philippe Bouvard (French: [filip buvaʁ]; 6 December 1929 – 24 August 2026) was a French television and radio presenter. From 1977 to 2014 he hosted the French radio program Les Grosses Têtes on RTL (formerly Radio Luxembourg), from 1982 to 1986 he hosted the television program Le Petit Théâtre de Bouvard, and hosted the radio program Allô Bouvard on RTL from 2014 until his retirement in 2025 at age 95, after a career of more than 60 years in radio.[1]
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Born6 December 1929
Coulommiers, Seine-et-Marne, France
Died24 August 2026 (aged 96)
Cannes, France
OccupationsTelevision and radio host
KnownforLes Grosses Têtes, Le Petit Théâtre de Bouvard
Philippe Bouvard | |
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Philippe Bouvard in 2012 | |
| Born | 6 December 1929 Coulommiers, Seine-et-Marne, France |
| Died | 24 August 2026 (aged 96) Cannes, France |
| Occupations | Television and radio host |
| Known for | Les Grosses Têtes, Le Petit Théâtre de Bouvard |
He holds a "world record" as “the presenter who has spent the most seasons at one station”.[2]
He died at his home in Cannes on 24 August 2026, aged 96.[3]
Honours
2014 : Commander in the Order of the Crown.[4]
Filmography
- Vacances explosives (1957) .... François Morel
- The Dirty Game (1965, dialogues)
- A Slightly Pregnant Man (1973) .... Himself
- L'aile ou la cuisse (1976) .... himself as TV presenter
Books
- Un homme libre, 1995
