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Marceau

American  
[mahr-soh, mar-soh] / mɑrˈsoʊ, marˈsoʊ /

noun

  1. Marcel 1923–2007, French actor and mime.


Marceau British  
/ marso /

noun

  1. Marcel (marsɛl). 1923–2007, French mime artist

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In addition to co-writing the play with Marshall Pailet, Slater portrayed mime artist Marcel Marceau.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

"If we don't do it, no one will do it for us," said Viany De Marceau from Cameroon, who runs REMAN, an NGO supporting African migrant workers.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

Azuelos previously directed Marceau in "LOL" and "A Chance Encounter".

From Reuters Apr. 26, 2022

And the Musée Yves Saint Laurent, in the designer’s former headquarters on Avenue Marceau, is to display sketches, Polaroid photographs and rare toiles that illustrate the processes and craftsmanship that go into creating couture.

From New York Times Jan. 28, 2022

At the Panthéon, in the crypt where they rest, Marshal Lannes and General Marceau, Lazare Carnot, the organizer of victory, and Captain La Tour d'Auvergne will rise in their turn on this young man's entrance.

From Georges Guynemer Knight of the Air by Sill, Louise Morgan

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