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René Lévesque

René Lévesque

Birthday: 1922-08-24 | Place of Birth: Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada

René Lévesque (1922–1987) was a Québécois politician and journalist who served as the 23rd Premier of Quebec from 1976 to 1985. Starting his career as a reporter, and radio and television host, he later became known for his eminent role in Quebec's nationalization of its electric power industry, and as an ardent defender of Quebec sovereignty. He was the founder of the Parti Québécois political party—and before that, a liberal minister of the government of Quebec from 1960 to 1966 and the first Québécois political leader since Confederation to attempt, through a referendum, to negotiate the political independence of Quebec.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
Qui se souvient de René Lévesque?

as    archival footage

2022
Who remembers René Lévesque?

as    archival footage

2020
Les Rose

as    Self (archive footage)

2018
The Devil's Share

as    Self (archive footage)

2014
Nation - un huis clos avec Lucien Bouchard

as    René Lévesque

2005
Thieves of Innocence

as    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1996
Referendum: Take 2

as    archival footage

1986
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

as    Premier ministre du Québec

1985
Le choix d'un peuple

as    self

1982
Comfort and Indifference

as    Self

1980
Harmonium in California

as    Self

1979
Le Québec est au monde

as    Self

1972
Quebec: Duplessis and After...

as    Self - Président du Parti québécois

1943
À la croisée des chemins

as    Narrateur