Michel Cordes (20 October 1945 – 5 May 2023) was a French actor, author, and stage director.

Michel Cordes was born 20 October 1945 in Siran, where he lived until age 5. His father Léon Cordes was a writer. Michel attended the Montpellier theatre conservatory. He was best known for his role as Roland Marci in the soap opera Plus belle la vie. This role restricted his options for other work. Cordes died from suicide by gunshot on 5 May 2023, at the age of 77, in his home at Grabels. Source: Article "Michel Cordes" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.