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Claude Jutra

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Claude Jutra

Born
Died
(aged 56)
Birthplace
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Credits
56 titles

Biography

Claude Jutra, a prominent Canadian actor and filmmaker, had honors named after him, like the Prix Jutra and the Claude Jutra Award, recognizing his impact on Quebec cinema. Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, he went missing in 1986 and was found dead in 1987, his death ruled a drowning. Allegations of sexual misconduct with underage boys in 2016 led to the removal of his name from awards and public places. The Globe and Mail noted the rapid downfall of his reputation after the initial accusation, prompting the film industry and governments to swiftly erase his name from trophies, parks, and streets within 24 hours.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 22

YearTitleRole
2021 Les Jours et les Nuits Film Self
2014 Jutra Film Self
2002 Claude Jutra: An Unfinished Story Film Self (archive footage)
2002 Entretien en six temps avec Gilles Groulx Film Self
1985 Norman McLaren and Claude Jutra Safer Sex Short Film
1985 Cinéma, cinéma Film Self
1983 The Tin Flute Film M. Létourneau
1982 Till Death Do Us Part Film
1979 Riel Film Dr. Roy
1978 Two Solitudes Film Father Beaubien
1976 La fleur aux dents Film Georges Lamontagne
1975 For Better or For Worse Film Bernard
1971 Far from the Sun Film Doctor
1971 Mon oncle Antoine Film Fernand, Clerk
1970 Act of the Heart Film Party
1969 Préambule Film Narrator (voice)
1968 The Rape of a Sweet Young Girl Film Doctor
1967 Muggins Film
1966 Knowing to Learn Film Narrator
1963 Take It All Film Claude
1957 A Chairy Tale Film Young Man
1949 Perpetual Movement Film

Crew credits 40

YearTitleJob
TBA Cine Boom Film Director
1985 My Father, My Rival Film Director
1985 The Lady of Colours Film Director, Writer
1982 By Design Film Director, Screenplay
1981 Surfacing Film Director
1979 The Wordsmith Film Director
1978 Seer Was Here Film Director
1976 Ada Film Director, Writer
1976 Québec fête juin '75 Film Director, Editor
1976 Dreamspeaker Film Director
1976 For the Record TV Director (10 ep)
1975 For Better or For Worse Film Director, Writer
1973 Kamouraska Film Director, Writer
1971 Mon oncle Antoine Film Director, Adaptation, Editor
1970 Marie-Christine Film Director
1970 Wow Film Director
1969 Le Québec as Seen by Cartier-Bresson Film Sound
1968 In a Box Film Sound
1967 Between Sweet and Salt Water Film Writer
1966 The Devil's Toy Film Director, Writer
1966 Knowing to Learn Film Director, Writer
1963 Take It All Film Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
1963 Seven Surprizes Film Director
1962 September Five at Saint-Henri Film Director of Photography
1962 Hampi Film Co-Director
1962 Visit to a Foreign Country Film Director, Editor
1962 Children of Silence Film Writer
1961 Wrestling Film Director, Director of Photography, Editor
1961 Golden Gloves Film Director of Photography
1961 Le Niger, jeune république Film Director
1959 Fred Barry comédien Film Director, Writer
1959 Félix Leclerc, troubadour Film Director
1959 Jour de juin Film Director of Photography
1958 A Day in June Film Camera Operator
1958 Washed Hands Film Director
1958 Anna the Maid Film Director
1957 A Chairy Tale Film Director
1956 Jeunesses musicales Film Director, Writer
1956 Let's sing now Film Director
1949 Perpetual Movement Film Director, Stunts, Screenplay, Editor
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