René Lévesque
Born
August 24, 1922
Died
November 1, 1987 (65 years old)
Known For
Acting
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.
Known For
Qui se souvient de René Lévesque?
archival footage
2022
Who remembers René Lévesque?
archival footage
2022
Les Rose
Self (archive footage)
2020
The Devil's Share
Self (archive footage)
2018
Nation - un huis clos avec Lucien Bouchard
René Lévesque
2014
Thieves of Innocence
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
Referendum: Take 2
archival footage
1996
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Premier ministre du Québec
1986
Le choix d'un peuple
self
1985
Comfort and Indifference
Self
1982
Harmonium in California
Self
1980
Le Québec est au monde
Self
1979
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
1978
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
1978
15 Nov
1977
Action : The October Crisis of 1970
1973
Quebec: Duplessis and After...
Self - Président du Parti québécois
1972
À la croisée des chemins
Narrateur
1943