French actor Gaspard Ulliel dies at 37 after skiing accident

French actor Gaspard Ulliel, who became world-known for playing Yves Saint Laurent in the 2014 biopic, died on Wednesday at the age of 37 from injuries from a skiing accident, his family said in a statement.

"Gaspard Ulliel died in a skiing accident on Wednesday," the statement said.

One of the most striking faces of his generation, Ulliel was already in the top rank of French actors.

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