Overview
- His daughters issued a statement saying Deny died from complications of esclerosis lateral amiotrófica (ELA) after a rapid, severe course, and the death was confirmed to news agencies.
- The family said the actor died on Monday, May 25, 2026, following what they described as a 'repentino y severo' case of ELA.
- Deny built a decades-long career in French theatre, film and television and reached a wider international audience playing Louis de Léon in Netflix’s Emily in Paris.
- Colleagues and public figures posted condolences online, with co‑stars and French entertainers highlighting his warmth, long service on series such as Demain nous appartient, and his stage work.
- Coverage has used Deny’s death to explain ELA as a progressive motor‑neuron disease with no cure and to note how high‑profile cases can raise public awareness of symptoms and care needs.