Gaston Defferre was born on September 14, 1910 in Marsillargues, Hérault, France. He is known for Carnaval (1984), Continents sans visa (1959) and Grand Amphi (1971). He was married to Edmonde Charles-Roux, Marie-Antoinette « Paly » Swaters and Andrée Aboulker. He died on May 7, 1986 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.