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French Actor Tchéky Karyo, Star of 'The Missing,' Dies at 72

11/1/2025

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Tchéky Karyo, the French actor, died at 72 after a cancer battle, announced by his wife Valérie Keruzoré and their children.
Born in Istanbul and raised in Paris, he built a 40-year career with more than 100 film and TV credits.
He gained fame for Bob in Luc Besson’s La Femme Nikita and for Detective Julien Baptiste in The Missing.
The character Baptiste led to a spin-off series titled Baptiste.

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Story summary

Tchéky Karyo, the French actor, died at 72 after a cancer battle, announced by his wife Valérie Keruzoré and their children.
Born in Istanbul and raised in Paris, he built a 40-year career with more than 100 film and TV credits.
He gained fame for Bob in Luc Besson’s La Femme Nikita and for Detective Julien Baptiste in The Missing.
The character Baptiste led to a spin-off series titled Baptiste.