Biography

An exceedingly handsome, robust-looking gentleman, he was known for playing both heroes and heels when it came to women, playing opposite a number of incredible beauties, including wife Michèle Morgan.

His relationship with wife Michèle Morgan began on the set of Fabiola (1949), when her marriage to first husband William Marshall was already falling to pieces. Similarly, Morgan's relationship to third husband Gérard Oury began on the set of The Mirror Has Two Faces (1958), when her marriage to Vidal was already falling apart.

Wildly popular and handsome French leading man whose thriving film career was cut short by a fatal heart attack at age 40.

Because of her extra-conjugal affair with Vidal, Michèle Morgan lost custody of son Mike Marshall to first husband William Marshall. Ironically, William had also been cheating on Michèle with actress Micheline Presle, whom he would later marry.

Was notoriously very jealous of wife Michèle Morgan and her male co-stars, particularly Jean Gabin, with whom she had previously had a brief relationship.