Pierre Mondy
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Pierre Mondy, whose real name was Pierre Cuq, born 10 February 1925 in Neuilly-sur-Seine
, is a French
actor
and director
.
He began his film career in 1949 and has appeared in over 140 films. In 1960, he received international revcognition for the role of Napoléon Bonaparte in the film Austerlitz
directed by Abel Gance
. In the 1970s, his most successful film was the comedy Mais où est donc passée la septième compagnie?
. From 1992 until 2005, he appeared in the French television series Les Cordier, juge et flic.
He has directed four films and thirteen television episodes, as well as writing two television screenplay adaptions.
He has been married four times.
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Neuilly-sur-Seine is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Although Neuilly is technically a suburb of Paris, it is immediately adjacent to the city and directly extends it. The area is composed of mostly wealthy, select residential...
, is a French
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...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
.
He began his film career in 1949 and has appeared in over 140 films. In 1960, he received international revcognition for the role of Napoléon Bonaparte in the film Austerlitz
Austerlitz (film)
Austerlitz is a 1960 film directed by Abel Gance and starring Jean Marais, Rossano Brazzi, Jack Palance, Claudia Cardinale, Vittorio de Sica, Orson Welles, Leslie Caron and Elvire Popesco. Pierre Mondy portrays Napoleon in this film about one of his greatest victories at the Battle of Austerlitz...
directed by Abel Gance
Abel Gance
Abel Gance was a French film director and producer, writer and actor. He is best known for three major silent films: J'accuse , La Roue , and the monumental Napoléon .-Early life:...
. In the 1970s, his most successful film was the comedy Mais où est donc passée la septième compagnie?
Mais où est donc passée la septième compagnie?
Mais où est donc passée la septième compagnie? is a French film directed by Robert Lamoureux-Plot:France, 1940, three soldiers of the French army are cut off from the main body of their company by the invading Germans....
. From 1992 until 2005, he appeared in the French television series Les Cordier, juge et flic.
He has directed four films and thirteen television episodes, as well as writing two television screenplay adaptions.
He has been married four times.
Selected filmography
- Les Compagnes de la nuitLes Compagnes de la nuitLes Compagnes de la nuit , is a French drama film from 1953, directed by Ralph Habib, written by Paul Andréota, starring Françoise Arnoul and Louis de Funès.- Cast :* Françoise Arnoul : Olga Viterbo* Raymond Pellegrin : Jo Verdier...
(1953) - Capitaine PantoufleCapitaine PantoufleCapitaine Pantoufle , is a French comedy film from 1954, directed by Guy Lefranc, written by Alfred Adam, starring Madeleine Lebeau and Louis de Funès. The scenario was based on the work of Alfred Adam – "Many".- Cast :...
(1953) - Le GuérisseurLe GuérisseurLe Guérisseur is a French drama film from 1953, directed by Yves Ciampi, written by Jacques-Laurent Bost, starring Dieter Borsche and Jean Marais...
(1953) - Ni vu, ni connuNi vu, ni connu (1958 film)Ni vu, ni connu , is a French comedy film from 1958, directed by Yves Robert, written by Alphonse Allais, starring Louis de Funès. The film is based on the novel "L'Affaire Blaireau" of Alphonse Allais...
(1958) - The Sleeping Car MurdersThe Sleeping Car MurdersThe Sleeping Car Murders is a 1965 French film directed by Costa Gavras from the novel by Sébastien Japrisot. It stars Simone Signoret, Michel Piccoli, Yves Montand, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Catherine Allégret, Jacques Perrin, Charles Denner and Pascale Roberts.- Plot :Six people travel by train...
(1965) - Forbidden PriestsForbidden PriestsForbidden Priests is a French film directed by Denys de La Patellière in 1973 starring Robert Hossein and Claude Jade.-Synopsis:...
(1973) - A Man and His DogA Man and His DogA Man and His Dog is a 2009 French film directed by French director Francis Huster, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, based on the 1952 film Umberto D...
(2009)