Claude Magnier was a French actor, playwright, screenwriter and director, born on 20 January 1920 in Paris and died on 21 June 1983 in Paris. He was born in Paris to an artistic family and after high school he studied at the École supérieure de commerce in Paris, but later turned to the theatre. He studied acting with Maurice Escande and Jean Marchat, and appeared in various productions, including Jeanne d'Arc (1941) and Le Parapluie à images. He also toured South America with the Théâtre-Français and Fernand Ledoux. Claude Magnier became known as a playwright, screenwriter and director. His works were adapted into films, such as Jo (1971), starring Louis de Funès. He also wrote the play Oscar, which was adapted into a film and became very popular. He was married to actress Claude Larue, with whom he had a son, Pierre. Their granddaughter is actress Honorine Magnier.
