Daniel Emilfork
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Daniel Emilfork-Berenstein (April 7, 1924 – October 17, 2006) was a Chile
an stage and film actor.
Emilfork was born in Providencia, Chile
after his Jewish socialist parents from Kiev fled a pogrom
in Odessa
. At age 25, he left Chile
and settled in France
, because, according to his friend Alejandro Jodorowsky
, he didn't feel comfortable being a homosexual man in Chile
.
Emilfork's face was out of the norm and had made him a choice character actor for films such as The City of Lost Children
(1995). He specialized in roles of villains. Previously he had played in The Devil's Nightmare (1971), Travels with My Aunt
(1972) and Fellini's Casanova
(1976), in Roman Polanski
's Pirates (1986) and in Taxandria
(1994). He carried on acting up until his death, his last film appearing in 2007.
Emilfork's voice and accent when speaking French was extremely striking and unique.
He died in Paris, France.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an stage and film actor.
Emilfork was born in Providencia, Chile
Providencia, Chile
Providencia is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. Part of Greater Santiago, it is bordered by the communes of Santiago to the west, Recoleta to the northwest, Las Condes and Vitacura to the northeast, La Reina to the east, and Ñuñoa to the south.In 2006...
after his Jewish socialist parents from Kiev fled a pogrom
Pogrom
A pogrom is a form of violent riot, a mob attack directed against a minority group, and characterized by killings and destruction of their homes and properties, businesses, and religious centres...
in Odessa
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
. At age 25, he left Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
and settled in 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...
, because, according to his friend Alejandro Jodorowsky
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Alejandro Jodorowsky Prullansky, known as Alejandro Jodorowsky, is a Chilean filmmaker, playwright, actor, author, comic book writer and spiritual guru...
, he didn't feel comfortable being a homosexual man in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
.
Emilfork's face was out of the norm and had made him a choice character actor for films such as The City of Lost Children
The City of Lost Children
The City of Lost Children is a dystopian French fantasy/drama film by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet released in 1995. The film is stylistically related to the previous and subsequent Jeunet films, Delicatessen and Amélie. It was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:A mad scientist,...
(1995). He specialized in roles of villains. Previously he had played in The Devil's Nightmare (1971), Travels with My Aunt
Travels with My Aunt (film)
Travels with My Aunt is a 1972 American comedy film directed by George Cukor. The screenplay by Jay Presson Allen and Hugh Wheeler is based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Graham Greene.-Plot:...
(1972) and Fellini's Casanova
Fellini's Casanova
Fellini's Casanova is a 1976 Italian film by director Federico Fellini, adapted from the autobiography of Giacomo Casanova, the 18th century adventurer and writer....
(1976), in Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski is a French-Polish film director, producer, writer and actor. Having made films in Poland, Britain, France and the USA, he is considered one of the few "truly international filmmakers."...
's Pirates (1986) and in Taxandria
Taxandria (film)
Taxandria is a partially animated fantasy film by Raoul Servais, based on a book by French writer Alain Robbe-Grillet, and starring, among others, Armin Mueller-Stahl...
(1994). He carried on acting up until his death, his last film appearing in 2007.
Emilfork's voice and accent when speaking French was extremely striking and unique.
He died in Paris, France.
Selected filmography
- The Hunchback of Notre DameThe Hunchback of Notre Dame (1956 film)The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a 1956 French film version of Victor Hugo's novel of the same name, directed by Jean Delannoy and produced by Raymond Hakim and Robert Hakim. The film is the first version of the novel to be made in color.It stars Mexican actor Anthony Quinn as Quasimodo and Gina...
(1956) - No Sun in VeniceNo Sun in VeniceNo Sun in Venice is a 1957 French-Italian drama film directed by Roger Vadim. It was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Françoise Arnoul - Sophie* Christian Marquand - Michel Lafaurie* Robert Hossein - Sforzi* O. E...
(1957) - GohaGohaGoha is a French-Tunisian film of 1958. It was starred by Omar Sharif and it was the cinema debut of Claudia Cardinale. At the 1958 Cannes Film Festival it was awarded with the Jury Prize and it had been nominated for the Golden Palm.-Cast:...
(1958) - La poupéeLa poupée (film)La poupée is a 1962 French-Italian science fiction film directed by Jacques Baratier. It was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Zbigniew Cybulski - Col. Prado Roth / The Rebel* Sonne Teal - Marion / La Poupée...
(1962) - Les BricoleursLes bricoleursLes bricoleurs is a 1963 French thriller film directed by Jean Girault and starring Francis Blanche, Darry Cowl, Elke Sommer and Jacqueline Maillan. Two estate agents discover a body in a house they are about to sell to a customer...
(1963) - Lady LLady LLady L is a 1965 comedy film based on the novel by Romain Gary and directed by Peter Ustinov. The film stars Sophia Loren, Paul Newman, David Niven and Cecil Parker, and it focuses on an elderly Corsican lady recalls the loves of her life, including a Parisian aristocrat and an...
(1965) - What's New Pussycat?What's New Pussycat?What's New Pussycat? is a 1965 comedy film directed by Clive Donner and starring Peter Sellers, Peter O'Toole, Romy Schneider, Capucine, Paula Prentiss and Ursula Andress. It was Woody Allen's film debut, as well as his first produced script. The Academy Award-nominated title song by Burt Bacharach...
(1965) - The Unknown Man of ShandigorThe Unknown Man of ShandigorThe Unknown Man of Shandigor is a 1967 Swiss drama film directed by Jean-Louis Roy. It was entered into the 1967 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Marie-France Boyer - Sylvaina / Sylvaine* Ben Carruthers - Manual / Manuel...
(1967) - Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? is a 1978 comedy mystery film starring George Segal, Jacqueline Bisset, and Robert Morley. It was based on a novel entitled Someone is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe by Nan and Ivan Lyons...
(1978) - La Belle captiveLa Belle captiveLa Belle captive is a 1983 French drama film directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet. It was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Daniel Mesguich as Walter Raim* Cyrielle Clair as Sara Zeitgeist* Daniel Emilfork as Inspector Francis...
(1983) - The Flying DutchmanThe Flying Dutchman (film)The Flying Dutchman or De Vliegende Hollander is a 1995 Dutch comedy film directed by Jos Stelling.-Cast:*René Groothof ... Harander*Nino Manfredi ... Campanelli*Veerle Dobbelaere ... bobby*René van 't Hof ... Dwerg...
(1995) - Let's DanceLet's Dance (2007 film)Faut que ça danse! is a 2007 French-Swiss film directed by Noémie Lvovsky and written by Lvovsky and Florence Seyvos. The film received 3 César Award nominations.-Cast:*Jean-Pierre Marielle as Salomon Bellinsky...
(2007)