Prolific French actor Michel Piccoli, well known for his memorable performances in seminal European movies “Le Mépris (Contempt)” and “Belle De Jour,” has died aged 94 his family has confirmed to French media.

Piccoli starred in more than 200 movies during an acclaimed stage and screen career which began in the late 1940s and lasted until 2015.

Piccoli worked with iconic directors such as Jean-Luc Godard, Luis Bunuel, Jean Renoir, Alfred Hitchcock, Jacques Rivette and Jean-Pierre Melville. His collaborations with Godard included 1963’s “Contempt” and 1982’s “Passion” while multiple collaborations with Spanish director Buñuel included 1967’s “Belle De Jour,” 1969’s “The Milky Way” and 1972’s “The Discreet” Charm Of The Bourgeoisie.

The film vet won the best actor prize in Cannes in 1980 for Marco Bellochio’s “A Leap In The Dark” and a Silver Bear in Berlin two years later for Pierre Granier-Deferre’s “Strange Affair.” He received four Cesar nominations.

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