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Roger Vadim was credited as a film director, screenwriter and journalist. Roger Vadim was born on January 26, 1928 in Paris, France. Death is recorded on February 11, 2000, at the age of 72.
My Take
Roger Vadim is one of those rare figures who shaped not just films but stardom itself. The Parisian director unleashed Brigitte Bardot on the world with And God Created Woman and sent Jane Fonda into orbit with Barbarella, turning actresses into era-defining icons. What I respect is the nerve: he put sensuality and a kind of luxurious decadence on screen without apology, backed by the intelligence you'd expect from a former journalist who also wrote his own scripts. He died in 2000, but the shimmering, slightly dangerous light of his images hasn't faded. As a study in how cinema can make women luminous, his work remains a high-water mark.
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- Name (English)
- Roger Vadim
- Name (Japanese)
- ロジェ・ヴァディム
- Reading
- ろじぇ・ゔぁでぃむ
- Born
- January 26, 1928 – February 11, 2000
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / journalist / stage actor
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Roger Vadim born?
Born January 26, 1928.
When did Roger Vadim die?
Died February 11, 2000, aged 72.
Where was Roger Vadim from?
Roger Vadim was from Paris, France.
What did Roger Vadim do?
Roger Vadim worked as actor, film director, screenwriter, journalist, stage actor.
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