Pierre Deny from "Emily in Paris" has died at 69 after a battle with ALS.
The family of Emily in Paris is saying goodbye to a cherished cast member in a sad way. According to a statement from his family, Pierre Deny, a French actor who played JVMA CEO Louis de Leon in seasons three and four of the Lily Collins-led series, passed away on May 25 after fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was sixty-nine.
“It is with deep emotion that we announce the passing of Pierre Deny,” in a statement released by The Daily Mail on May 27, Deny's daughters stated, “which occurred this Monday following a sudden and severe case of ALS.”
Deny portrayed the father of Nicholas de Leon (Paul Forman), Mindy Chen's (Ashley Park) high school buddy who became her lover in the Netflix series.
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Deny started his acting career in the 1980s, but he became well-known globally for his supporting part in the romantic comedy series. He acted as Dr. Renaud Dumaze in the catastrophe drama Demain Nous Appartient, or Tomorrow Is Ours, among many other French television shows.
French singer and actress Sylvie Vartan, who costarred with Deny in Isabelle Margault's Ne Me Regardez Pas Comme Ca in 2015, posted a tribute after learning of his passing.
“So sad to hear of the passing of Pierre Deny,” Vartan wrote in a French-translated Instagram post on May 26. “I shared some great moments with him on stage in Isabelle Mergault's play. He was a generous actor and a sensitive and funny man.”
Vartan went on to say, “My thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this painful time.”
Luce Mouchel, who costarred with Deny in Tomorrow is Ours, also sent a heartfelt message to her former co-star.
“A short decade of shared life that should not have ended so quickly and so brutally,” Mouchel posted on Instagram on May 26. “I'm thinking of your daughters and their exceptional courage. Thinking of you, my last visit and your sparkling eyes, rest in peace, Dr. Dumaze.”
