
René Lévesque
Acting
Born: 1922-08-24 · Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada
Died: 1987-11-01
Biography
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
🎬 Movies (19)

1995 - Hopes and Betrayals
2026
Himself (Archival Footage)

Who remembers René Lévesque?
2022
archival footage

Qui se souvient de René Lévesque?
2022
archival footage

Les Rose
2020
Self (archive footage)

The Devil's Share
2018
Self (archive footage)

Nation - un huis clos avec Lucien Bouchard
2014
René Lévesque

Thieves of Innocence
2005
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Referendum: Take 2
1996
archival footage

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
1986
Premier ministre du Québec

Le choix d'un peuple
1985
self

Comfort and Indifference
1982
Self

Harmonium in California
1980
Self

Le Québec est au monde
1979
Self

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
1978

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
1978

15 Nov
1977

Action : The October Crisis of 1970
1974

Quebec: Duplessis and After...
1972
Self - Président du Parti québécois

À la croisée des chemins
1943
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