Claude Rich (born 8 February 1929 in Strasbourg) is a French actor. He began his career as a theater actor, before his film debut in 1955 with René Clair, Les Grandes Manoeuvres.
He married the actress Catherine Renaudin on 26 June 1959. They have 2 daughters, Delphine Rich (an actress) and Nathalie.
In 1996, he was a member of the jury at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival.
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