Paul Amiot was a French

France

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 film actor. His career spanned some 63 years and he appeared in nearly 100 films between 1910

1910 in film

The year 1910 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*The newsreel footage of the funeral of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom is shot in Kinemacolor, making it the first color newsreel....

 and 1973.

In 1920 he appeared in Robert Péguy

Robert Péguy

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's Être aimé pour soi-même

Être aimé pour soi-même

Être aimé pour soi-même is a 1920 French silent film directed by Robert Péguy....

. He was noted for his consistent roles as a figures of authority. He regularly played police

Police

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 inspectors or detective

Detective

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s, lawyer

Lawyer

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s and physician

Physician

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s. He starred in some 100 films between 1908 and 1930. On his death in 1979 he donated his body to scientific research.

Selected filmography

• Les Hommes nouveaux
  Les Hommes nouveaux
  Les Hommes nouveaux is a French drama film from 1936, directed by Marcel L'Herbier, written by Marcel L'Herbier, starring Harry Baur and Jean Marais...
  
  (1936)
• J'accuse!
  J'accuse! (1938 film)
  J'accuse! is a 1938 French war film directed by Abel Gance and starring Victor Francen. It is a remake of the 1919 film of the same name, also directed by Gance.-Cast:* Victor Francen - Jean Diaz* Line Noro - Edith* Marie Lou - Flo...
  
  (1938)
• La Fugue de Monsieur Perle
  La Fugue de Monsieur Perle
  La Fugue de Monsieur Perle , is a French comedy film from 1952, directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit, written by Loïc Le Gouriadec, starring Noël-Noël and Louis de Funès. The English title is "Run Away Mr. Perle".- Cast :* Noël-Noël : Mr...
  
  (1952)
• Flesh and the Woman
  Flesh and the Woman
  Flesh and the Woman is a 1954 French drama film directed by Robert Siodmak. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Gina Lollobrigida - Sylvia Sorrego / Helena Ricci* Jean-Claude Pascal - Pierre Martel* Arletty - Blanche...
  
  (1954)
• Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu
  Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu
  Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu is a 1973 French drama film directed by André Cayatte. It was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear Special Jury Prize.-Cast:* Annie Girardot - Sylvie Peyrac...
  
  (1972)
• The Train
  The Train (1973 film)
  The Train is a 1973 Franco–Italian film directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Georges Simenon.- Plot :...
  
  (1973)

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