Charles de Rochefort
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Charles de Rochefort also known as Charles d'Authier de Rochefort, son of Paul Charles Dominique d'Authier de Rochefort and Camille Caroline Rose Félicité Guelfucci, was a French film actor of the silent era
. He appeared in 34 films between 1911 and 1932.
He also directed seven films between 1930 and 1931, including the French-language version of Paramount on Parade
(1930), and Magie moderne (1931), a French film about television
released as Televisione in Italy, along with five other versions in different five languages. This latter film was produced at the Paramount Pictures
studio at Joinville-le-Pont
in Paris.
In 1943, he wrote the book Le Film de Mes Souvenirs (Secrets de Vedettes).
He was born in Port-Vendres
, Pyrénées-Orientales
, France
and died in Paris
.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
. He appeared in 34 films between 1911 and 1932.
He also directed seven films between 1930 and 1931, including the French-language version of Paramount on Parade
Paramount on Parade
Paramount on Parade is a all-star revue released by Paramount Pictures, directed by several directors including Edmund Goulding, Dorothy Arzner, Ernst Lubitsch, Rowland V. Lee, A. Edward Sutherland, Victor Heerman, Lothar Mendes, Otto Brower, Edwin H...
(1930), and Magie moderne (1931), a French film about television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
released as Televisione in Italy, along with five other versions in different five languages. This latter film was produced at the Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
studio at Joinville-le-Pont
Joinville-le-Pont
Joinville-le-Pont is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:The commune was created in 1791 under the name La Branche-du-Pont-de-Saint-Maur by detaching its territory from the commune of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés...
in Paris.
In 1943, he wrote the book Le Film de Mes Souvenirs (Secrets de Vedettes).
He was born in Port-Vendres
Port-Vendres
Port-Vendres is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.A typical Mediterranean fishing port, situated near the Spanish border on the cote Vermeille in south west France, Port-Vendres is renowned for its numerous fish and sea food restaurants. You can watch the fishing...
, Pyrénées-Orientales
Pyrénées-Orientales
Pyrénées-Orientales is a department of southern France adjacent to the northern Spanish frontier and the Mediterranean Sea. It also surrounds the tiny Spanish enclave of Llívia, and thus has two distinct borders with Spain.- History :...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and died in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
Selected filmography
- The Mask of HorrorThe Mask of HorrorThe Mask of Horror is a 1912 short silent French horror film directed by Abel Gance. -Cast:* Édouard de Max* Charles de Rochefort* Florelle - * Mathilde Thizeau* Jean Toulout - Ermont...
(1912) - Fille du peupleFille du peupleFille du peuple is a 1920 French silent film directed by Camille de Morlhon....
(1920) - The Spanish JadeThe Spanish JadeThe Spanish Jade is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by John S. Robertson. Alfred Hitchcock is credited as a title designer. The film is now considered a lost film.-Cast:* David Powell as Gil Pérez* Marc McDermott as Don Luis Ramónez de Alavia...
(1922) - The Ten CommandmentsThe Ten Commandments (1923 film)The Ten Commandments is a 1923 American epic silent film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Theodore Roberts as Moses, Charles de Rochefort as Pharaoh Ramesses, Estelle Taylor as Miriam the sister of Moses, and James Neill as Aaron, the brother of Moses...
(1923) - HollywoodHollywood (1923 film)Hollywood was a silent comedy film directed by James Cruze, co-written by Frank Condon and Thomas J. Geraghty, and released by Paramount Pictures.The film has become famous as having featured cameos of more than thirty famous Hollywood stars...
(1923) cameo appearance - Madame Sans-GeneMadame Sans-Gene (1925 film)Madame Sans-Gene is a silent romantic comedy/costume drama directed by Léonce Perret and starring Gloria Swanson.-Production background:The film was produced in France, as Swanson was on extended vacation there...
(1925) with Gloria SwansonGloria SwansonGloria Swanson was an American actress, singer and producer. She was one of the most prominent stars during the silent film era as both an actress and a fashion icon, especially under the direction of Cecil B. DeMille, made dozens of silents and was nominated for the first Academy Award in the... - Paramount en parade (1930) French-language version of Paramount on ParadeParamount on ParadeParamount on Parade is a all-star revue released by Paramount Pictures, directed by several directors including Edmund Goulding, Dorothy Arzner, Ernst Lubitsch, Rowland V. Lee, A. Edward Sutherland, Victor Heerman, Lothar Mendes, Otto Brower, Edwin H...