Pierre J. Capretz: Pierre J. Capretz. Director: French in Action. Pierre J. Capretz was the creator of the popular French language instruction program "French In Action", that continues to be shown on many public television stations. Born in 1925 in Mazamet, France, Capretz attended the University of Paris. He arrived in the United States, specifically in Gainesville, Florida in 1949, on an army boat. The morning after his arrival, he began teaching Latin at...
Known For: French in Action (Director)