Bruno Solomon55-year-old actor and humorist, died on March 15, 2026 following a cancerindicated those around him. Small screen figure known for his role in Don’t do this, don’t do that and member of the comic collective WeSalomone had kept her illness largely private until her death, causing great emotion among her fans and PAF professionals.
Diagnosis Revealed by Actress Helene of Fougerolleswho indicated to Paris‑Match having known that Salomone’s state of health had deteriorated after an initial announcement made during a dinner a few years ago. According to his statements, the actor had confided to him that he had cancer, then a recurrence was reported to him by a third party.
A versatile artist, Bruno Salomone has left his mark in several registers: television, stage and cinema. His career began on television, on the talent show Star Seedswhere he crossed paths with Jean Dujardin. From this period were born collaborations within the comic group Wewith Éric Collado, Emmanuel Joucla and Éric Massot, a group which is in line with the comedy troupes of the 1990s and 2000s.
Professional career and links with Jean Dujardin
After the collective phase, Bruno Salomone and Jean Dujardin followed distinct trajectories but remained close. Salomone has established himself as a familiar face on the small screen thanks to his recurring role in the series Don’t do this, don’t do thatbroadcast on France 2which gave him lasting popularity with television audiences.
In the cinema, he shared the universe of Dujardin in Brice de Niceplaying Hossegor’s rival Igor, a character taken up ten years later for the sequel Brice 3. He has also appeared on shows like Prank Attack and shot several commercials that remained memorable for a generation that has followed his journey since the 2000s.
Several testimonies and broadcast archives underline the constancy of his friendship with Jean Dujardin. In 2016, guest of Hello Earthlings! on C8Bruno Salomone refused to take part in a staging intended to criticize his friend, defusing a sequence where the host wanted to push him to say bad things about Dujardin. The sequence, often cited, illustrates his attachment and discretion in the face of personal subjects.
His death, announced publicly on March 15, 2026, recalls the career of an actor recognized for his comedic and television work, who crossed the forms of collective humor and the landscape of contemporary French series.
