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Humbert Jean René Balsan (21 August 1954 – 10 February 2005) was a French film producer and chairman of the European Film Academy. He was known for securing financing and distribution for diverse and often challenging films.
Humbert Balsan. Producer: El Medina. Born in 1954 into a wealthy family, Humbert Balsan started his career as a movie actor, his main claim to fame in this field being his performance as Gawain in Robert Bresson's Lancelot of the Lake (1974).
- January 1, 1
- Arcachon, Gironde, France
- January 1, 1
- Paris, France
Obituary: Humbert Balsan. TheBerlinale began under a cloud with the news of the sudden death yesterday ofFrench producer and European Film Academy chairman Humbert Balsan.
Humbert Balsan. Producer: El Medina. Born in 1954 into a wealthy family, Humbert Balsan started his career as a movie actor, his main claim to fame in this field being his performance as Gawain in Robert Bresson's Lancelot of the Lake (1974).
- August 21, 1954
- February 10, 2005
Humbert Jean René Balsan (21 August 1954 – 10 February 2005) was a French film producer and chairman of the European Film Academy. He was known for securing financing and distribution for diverse and often challenging films.
Feb 12, 2005 · All at Unifrance were deeply shocked to learn of the tragic death of one of its members, the producer Humbert Balsan, on February 10, 2005, just hours before the official opening of the 55th Berlin International Film Festival.
Feb 11, 2005 · French producer Humbert Balsan, chairman of the European Film Academy, committed suicide Feb. 10 in Paris. He was 50. He was found in the offices of his production company Ognon Films.