Édouard Dermit (born Antoine Édouard Dermit; 18 January 1925 – 15 May 1995) was a French actor and painter who became the adopted son and lover of writer and film director Jean Cocteau.
Career
Dermit was initially employed as a chauffeur and gardener in the home where Cocteau lived. Cocteau took interest in Dermit and encouraged his artistic pursuits. When Cocteau died in 1963, Dermit took on the task of completing some of Cocteau's unfinished works. Dermit also managed Cocteau's legacy and oversaw the publication of some of Cocteau's posthumous work.
Personal life Dermit married and had two sons. His children's godparents included Pablo Picasso's wife Jacqueline Picasso, actor Jean Marais, socialite and arts patron Francine Weisweiller, and industrialist Pierre Bergé.
Death Édouard Dermit died on May 15, 1995.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes 1948 The Eagle with Two Heads Dermit Debut 1950 Les Enfants Terribles Paul 1950 Orpheus Jacques Cégeste 1952 La Villa Santo-Sospir Edouard Short film 1960 The Testament of Orpheus Jacques Cégeste 1961 La farce du chateau Romano 1965 Thomas the Impostor Captain Roy
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