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EARLY CAREER Poiret first rose to prominence in 1951 playing the role of Fred Transport, one of the heroes of Pierre Dac and Francis Blanche's radio series ''Malheur aux Barbus''. In 1952 , he met future ''La Cage'' co-star Michel Serrault at the Sarah Bernhardt Theater. Together, they starred in the sketch ''Jerry Scott, Vedette International'' In 1961 , while a member of the French cinematic society Pathé, he wrote and recorded ''La Vache à Mille Francs'', a parody of ''La Valse à Mille Temps'' by Jacques Brel. In 1973 , he married actress Caroline Cellier, with whom he had one child. LA CAGE AUX FOLLES In 1973, Poiret wrote and starred in the stage play '' La Cage Aux Folles ''. The eventual film adaptation would bring Poiret immense success. Although Poiret was replaced by Italian actor Ugo Tognazzi in the role of Renato Baldi, his partner Serrault reprised his role from the play and garnered a César for his efforts. LATER CAREER In 1992 , Poiret directed his first and only film, ''Le Zèbra'', starring Thierry Lhermitte and Mme. Poiret, Caroline Cellier. Regrettably, Poiret died of a Heart Attack in Paris on March 14, 1992, three months before the premiere. FILMOGRAPHY
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