Antoine and Colette
Antoine Doinel — and Jean-Pierre Léaud , the actor who played him throughout all five films — had made his screen debut in 1959 with Truffaut's first film , "The 400 Blows" . 
<triplet> Jean-Pierre Léaud <subj> 1959 <obj> work period (start) <triplet> The 400 Blows <subj> Jean-Pierre Léaud <obj> cast member