caption death_date death_place years_active birth_place other_names name birth_date spouse article_title birth_name occupation
georges douking 20 october 1987 draveil , france 1934 -- 1981 paris , france douking georges douking 06 august 1902 janie gayme georges douking
 georges ladoubée actor , director
georges douking

georges douking -lrb- born georges ladoubée ; 6 august 1902 -- 20 october 1987 -rrb- was a french stage , film , and television actor .
he also directed stage plays such as the premier presentation of jean giraudoux 's `` sodom and gomorrah '' at the théâtre hébertot in 1943 .
he is perhaps best known for his role in the surreal 1972 comedy `` the discreet charm of the bourgeoisie '' .
he was one of the favorite actors of the french filmmaker pierre chenal .
douking appeared in more than 75 films between 1934 and 1981 .
