Formidable presence in French cinema of the late 1950s and 60s, as well known for his capacity to mold wives and lovers into starlets as for his occasional cinematic flourishes.
A former stage actor, assistant to director Marc Allegret and journalist, Vadim--with his then wife Brigitte Bardot--gained worldwide attention with the release of "And God Created Woman" (1956). The film's striking… See Full Roger Vadim Biography