The eldest son of Gerard Depardieu - Guillaume, who was also an actor, died

In France, the eldest son of Gerard Depardieu, actor Guillaume Depardieu, died, ITAR -TASS reports with reference to the artistic agent of the family. The agent explained that the death of a 37-year-old actor followed as a result of the fact that he became infected with a virus that provoked fleeting pneumonia. Death followed in the hospital of the city of Garsh (Department of Verkhnyaya Sen).

Guillaume Depardieu starred in two dozen films. A new tape with his participation - “Versailles” directed by Pierre Sheller, recently released.

In 1995, in the Tunnel of Saint-Cloud, the department of the youngest fell into a traffic accident. The actor fell from the motorcycle and received severe damage to the right knee.

In 2003, at the age of 32, after eight years of ongoing unbearable pain, despite treatment with antibiotics and morphine, the actor decided to amputated the right leg knee -deep. Only the use of the prosthesis allowed him to walk again.

The relationship of Guillaume Depardieu with his famous father for many years was very difficult. The son reproached Gerard Depardieu for indifference and unwillingness to engage in his own children. He spoke about his difficult childhood and youth, about the conflict with Father Guillaume in one of his autobiographical books.

Gerard Depardieu himself later admitted that "he was too young in those years and was not ready for paternity."