René Lefèvre (actor)
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René Lefèvre, born René Paul Louis Lefèvre, (March 6, 1898 in Nice
- May 23, 1991 in Poissy
) was a French actor and writer. Throughout his career, he worked with several notable directors, like Jean Renoir
, Jean-Pierre Melville, Jules Dassin
, and René Clair
.
, directed by René Clair in 1931. He later had the fortune of starring in the title role in The Crime of Monsieur Lange
, directed by Jean Renoir. He kept appearing in films until the late 70s, landing a small role in Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Doulos
in 1962. He died in 1994 in Nice
.
Nice
Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...
- May 23, 1991 in Poissy
Poissy
Poissy is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris from the center.In 1561 it was the site of a fruitless Catholic-Huguenot conference, the Colloquy at Poissy...
) was a French actor and writer. Throughout his career, he worked with several notable directors, like Jean Renoir
Jean Renoir
Jean Renoir was a French film director, screenwriter, actor, producer and author. As a film director and actor, he made more than forty films from the silent era to the end of the 1960s...
, Jean-Pierre Melville, Jules Dassin
Jules Dassin
Julius "Jules" Dassin , was an American film director, with Jewish-Russian origins. He was a subject of the Hollywood blacklist in the McCarthy era, and subsequently moved to France where he revived his career.-Early life:...
, and René Clair
René Clair
René Clair born René-Lucien Chomette, was a French filmmaker.-Biography:He was born in Paris and grew up in the Les Halles quarter. He attended the Lycée Montaigne and the Lycée Louis-le-Grand. During World War I, he served as an ambulance driver. After the war, he started a career as a journalist...
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Career
Lefèvre made his debut in the 1920s when he acted in numerous films in small roles. His first film of note was Le MillionLe Million
Le Million is a 1931 French musical comedy film directed by René Clair. The story was adapted by Clair from a play by Georges Berr and Marcel Guillemand.-Plot:...
, directed by René Clair in 1931. He later had the fortune of starring in the title role in The Crime of Monsieur Lange
The Crime of Monsieur Lange
The Crime of Monsieur Lange is a 1936 film directed by Jean Renoir about a publishing cooperative...
, directed by Jean Renoir. He kept appearing in films until the late 70s, landing a small role in Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Doulos
Le Doulos
Le Doulos is a 1962 French crime film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. It was released theatrically as The Finger Man in the English-speaking world, but all video and DVD releases have used the French title...
in 1962. He died in 1994 in Nice
Nice
Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...
.
Filmography
- 1977 : Un oursin dans la poche de Pascal ThomasPascal ThomasPascal Thomas is a French screenwriter and film director.-Selected filmography:Director* La Dilettante * Mon petit doigt m'a dit... * L'heure zéro * Le crime est notre affaire -External links:...
- 1976 : Le Corps de mon ennemi de Henri VerneuilHenri VerneuilHenri Verneuil was a French-Armenian playwright and filmmaker, who enjoyed a successful career in France.-Biography:...
: Pierre Leclercq - 1967 : Un homme de trop de Constantin Costa Gavras : Colonel Guers
- 1966 : Angélique et le Roy de Bernard BorderieBernard BorderieBernard Borderie , son of Raymond Borderie, one of the producers of Les Enfants du Paradis , was a French film director and screenwriter.-Selected filmography:...
: Colbert - 1963 : La Foire aux cancres de Louis DaquinLouis DaquinLouis Daquin was a French film director and actor. He directed 14 films between 1938 and 1963. He also appeared in 11 films between 1937 and 1979.-Selected filmography:...
- 1963 : Un gosse de la butte de Maurice Delbez
- 1962 : Le DoulosLe DoulosLe Doulos is a 1962 French crime film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. It was released theatrically as The Finger Man in the English-speaking world, but all video and DVD releases have used the French title...
de Jean-Pierre Melville : Gilbert Varnove - 1962 : Comme un poisson dans l'eau de André MichelAndré MichelAndré Michel was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed 15 films between 1947 and 1983. He is the father of novelist Natacha Michel who is also a political activist and militant...
: M. Dumesnil - 1962 : Une blonde comme çaUne blonde comme çaUne blonde comme ça is a 1962 Argentine film....
de Jean Jabely : Doc - 1959 : Rue des prairies de Denys de La PatellièreDenys de La PatellièreDenys de La Patellière is a French film director and scriptwriter.He was born in Nantes.-Filmography as director:* 1955 : Les Aristocrates with Pierre Fresnay...
- Uniquement d'après son roman - 1959 : Le Secret du chevalier d'EonLe secret du Chevalier d'ÉonLe secret du Chevalier d'Éon is a 1959 Italian film. It stars actor Gabriele Ferzetti....
de Jacqueline AudryJacqueline AudryJacqueline Audry was a French film director who started making films in post-World War II France and specialised in literary adaptations. She was the first commercially successful woman director of post-war France....
: Le comte Antoine d'Éon - 1958 : Douze heures d'horloge de Geza Radvanyi
- 1958 : Le Gorille vous salue bien de Bernard BorderieBernard BorderieBernard Borderie , son of Raymond Borderie, one of the producers of Les Enfants du Paradis , was a French film director and screenwriter.-Selected filmography:...
: Commissaire Blavet - 1958 : La Liberté surveillée de Vladimír Vlček et Henri Aisner : Benoît
- 1958 : Sois belle et tais-toi de Marc AllégretMarc AllégretMarc Allégret was a French screenwriter and film director.Born in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, he was the elder brother of Yves Allégret. Marc was educated to be a lawyer. Allégret became André Gide's lover when he was fifteen and Gide was forty-seven...
: Monsieur Raphael - 1958 : C'est la faute d'Adam de Jacqueline AudryJacqueline AudryJacqueline Audry was a French film director who started making films in post-World War II France and specialised in literary adaptations. She was the first commercially successful woman director of post-war France....
: Norbert de Cazaubon - 1957 : Celui qui doit mourir de Jules DassinJules DassinJulius "Jules" Dassin , was an American film director, with Jewish-Russian origins. He was a subject of the Hollywood blacklist in the McCarthy era, and subsequently moved to France where he revived his career.-Early life:...
: Yannakos - 1957 : La Garçonne de Jacqueline AudryJacqueline AudryJacqueline Audry was a French film director who started making films in post-World War II France and specialised in literary adaptations. She was the first commercially successful woman director of post-war France....
: Professeur Vignabos - 1955 : La Lumière d'en face de Georges LacombeGeorges Lacombe (film director)-Filmography:* 1928 : La Zone * 1931 : Boule de gomme* 1932 : La Femme invisible* 1933 : Un jour d'été* 1933 : Ce cochon de Morin* 1934 : Jeunesse* 1935 : Épousez ma femme* 1935 : La Route heureuse...
- 1954 : Bel-Ami de Louis DaquinLouis DaquinLouis Daquin was a French film director and actor. He directed 14 films between 1938 and 1963. He also appeared in 11 films between 1937 and 1979.-Selected filmography:...
- 1952 : Fille dangereuse - (Bufere) de Guido BrignoneGuido BrignoneGuido Brignone was an Italian film director. He was the father of actress Lilla Brignone.Brignone was born in Milan, Italy...
- 1952 : Seuls au monde de René Chanas : François Hermenault
- 1952 : Trois femmesThree Women (1952 film)Three Women is a 1952 French film directed by André Michel. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Marcelle Arnold* Michel Bouquet - M...
de André MichelAndré MichelAndré Michel was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed 15 films between 1947 and 1983. He is the father of novelist Natacha Michel who is also a political activist and militant...
: M. Cachelin (segment "L'Héritage") - 1950 : Un sourire dans la tempête de René Chanas - Uniquement dialoguiste
- 1950 : Sous le ciel de ParisSous le ciel de Paris (film)Sous le ciel de Paris is a 1951 French film. It stars Yvette Etiévant. Its name is a reference to the song of the same name by Édith Piaf...
de Julien DuvivierJulien DuvivierJulien Duvivier was a French film director. He was prominent in French cinema in the years 1930-1960...
- Uniquement dialoguiste - 1949 : L'Escadron blanc de René Chanas
- 1949 : Le Point du jourLe Point du jourLe Point du jour is a 1949 French film directed by Louis Daquin. It stars Yvette Etiévant....
de Louis DaquinLouis DaquinLouis Daquin was a French film director and actor. He directed 14 films between 1938 and 1963. He also appeared in 11 films between 1937 and 1979.-Selected filmography:...
: Dubard - 1947 : La carcasse et le tord-cou de René Chanas - Uniquement dialoguiste
- 1947 : Le Bataillon du ciel de Alexander Esway : Baptiste - Film tourné en deux époques -
- 1945 : Son dernier rôle de Jean Gourguet
- 1945 : La Boîte aux rêves de Yves AllégretYves AllégretYves Allégret was a French film director in the film noir genre.He is noted as having been the husband of actress Simone Signoret between the years 1944–1949.-Selected filmography:...
: Marc - 1943 : Arlette et l'amour de Robert Vernay : Le notaire
- 1943 : À la belle frégate de Albert Valentin : Jean
- 1942 : La Femme que j'ai le plus aimée de Robert Vernay : L'industriel
- 1942 : Opéra-Musette de René LefèvreRené LefèvreRené Lefèvre may refer to:*René Lefèvre , French journalist*René Lefèvre , French actor...
et Claude RenoirClaude RenoirClaude Renoir was a French cinematographer. He was the son of actor Pierre Renoir and nephew of director Jean Renoir. He was also the grandson of painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir. He is the father of actress Sophie Renoir....
: Lampluche - 1940 : Les Musiciens du cielLes Musiciens du cielLes Musiciens du ciel is a 1940 French language motion picture drama directed by Georges Lacombe, based on novel "Musiciens Du Ceil" by René Lefèvre who co-wrote screenplay with Jean Ferry. The music score is by Arthur Honegger and Arthur Hoérée...
de Georges LacombeGeorges Lacombe (film director)-Filmography:* 1928 : La Zone * 1931 : Boule de gomme* 1932 : La Femme invisible* 1933 : Un jour d'été* 1933 : Ce cochon de Morin* 1934 : Jeunesse* 1935 : Épousez ma femme* 1935 : La Route heureuse...
: Victor - 1939 : Parade en sept nuits de Marc AllégretMarc AllégretMarc Allégret was a French screenwriter and film director.Born in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, he was the elder brother of Yves Allégret. Marc was educated to be a lawyer. Allégret became André Gide's lover when he was fifteen and Gide was forty-seven...
- Uniquement dialoguiste - 1938 : Nuits de princes de Vladimir Strijewski
- 1938 : La Piste du sud de Pierre BillonPierre Billon (director)Pierre Billon was a French film director and screenwriter. In 1952 he served on the jury of the Cannes Festival.-Reference:...
: L'instituteur Saillant - 1938 : Place de la ConcordePlace de la ConcordeThe Place de la Concorde in area, it is the largest square in the French capital. It is located in the city's eighth arrondissement, at the eastern end of the Champs-Élysées.- History :...
de Karel Lamač - 1938 : Feux de joie de Jacques Houssin : Roland
- 1938 : Sommes-nous défendus? de Jean Loubignac
- 1938 : Petite peste de Jean de LimurJean de LimurJean de Limur was a French film director, actor and screenwriter. His works include La Garçonne and The Letter .-Filmography:* 1929 : The Letter...
: Jacques Chantelouve - 1937 : Gueule d'amour de Jean GrémillonJean GrémillonJean Grémillon was a French film director. After directing a number of documentaries during the 1920s, many now lost, he had his first substantial success with the dramatic feature Maldone in 1928...
: René - 1937 : Le Choc en retour de Georges Monca et Maurice Kéroul : Max de Bellecour
- 1937 : Le gagnant de Yves AllégretYves AllégretYves Allégret was a French film director in the film noir genre.He is noted as having been the husband of actress Simone Signoret between the years 1944–1949.-Selected filmography:...
- court métrage - - 1936 : Le pigeon de Albert RieraAlbert RieraAlbert Riera Ortega is a Spanish footballer who plays for Galatasaray SK in Turkey, as a left winger.He made a name for himself at Espanyol , and also played professionally in France, England and Greece.Riera gained 16 caps for Spain, representing...
- court métrage - - 1936 : Feu la mère de madame de Germain Fried - court métrage -
- 1936 : Le Crime de Monsieur Lange de Jean RenoirJean RenoirJean Renoir was a French film director, screenwriter, actor, producer and author. As a film director and actor, he made more than forty films from the silent era to the end of the 1960s...
: Amédée Lange - 1936 : Mes tantes et moi de Yvan Noé: Eloi
- 1936 : Trois... six... neuf de Raymond Rouleau
- 1936 : Ca n'a pas d'importance de Gaston Didier - court métrage -
- 1935 : Les Époux scandaleux de Georges LacombeGeorges Lacombe (film director)-Filmography:* 1928 : La Zone * 1931 : Boule de gomme* 1932 : La Femme invisible* 1933 : Un jour d'été* 1933 : Ce cochon de Morin* 1934 : Jeunesse* 1935 : Épousez ma femme* 1935 : La Route heureuse...
: Jean - 1935 : Vogue, mon coeur de Jacques Daroy : Jim
- 1935 : Le Coup de trois de Jean de LimurJean de LimurJean de Limur was a French film director, actor and screenwriter. His works include La Garçonne and The Letter .-Filmography:* 1929 : The Letter...
: Monsieur Popolka - 1934 : L'Amour en cage de Karel Lamač et Jean de LimurJean de LimurJean de Limur was a French film director, actor and screenwriter. His works include La Garçonne and The Letter .-Filmography:* 1929 : The Letter...
: Charles - 1933 : PaprikaPaprika (1933 film)Paprika is a 1933 Italian comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Vittorio De Sica.-Cast:* Renato Cialente - Paolo* Vittorio De Sica* Gianfranco Giachetti - Urbano* Eva Magni - Lida Bonelli* Elsa Merlini - Ilonka* Sergio Tofano - Checco...
de Jean de LimurJean de LimurJean de Limur was a French film director, actor and screenwriter. His works include La Garçonne and The Letter .-Filmography:* 1929 : The Letter...
: Paul Charvin - 1933 : La Paix chez soi de André HugonAndré HugonAndré Hugon was a French film director, screenwriter and film producer best known for his silent films from 1913 onwards particularly of the 1920s and into sound....
- court métrage - : Triel - 1933 : La Femme idéale de André BerthomieuAndré Berthomieu-Selected filmography:Director* An Ideal Woman * The Girl in the Taxi * The Train for Venice * The Woman of Monte Carlo * The Chocolate Girl * Scènes de ménage * Préméditation...
- 1933 : Les Deux canards de Erich SchmidtErich SchmidtErich Friedrich Schmidt was a German and American-naturalized archaeologist, born in Baden-Baden. He specialized in Ancient Near East Archaeology, and became professor emeritus at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.When he was young, he fought in the World War I, and was captured...
- 1932 : La Fleur d'oranger de Henry RoussellHenry RoussellHenry Roussell was a French silent film actor, film director and screenwriter best known for his silent films of the 1910s and 1920s.He starred in well over 40 films between 1912 and 1939.- External links :...
: Raymond - 1932 : SeulSEULSimple End User Linux is an advocacy group that promotes Linux programs in education and science.SEUL also hosts numerous free software projects and efforts, such as the WorldForge Project's website. The SEUL/Edu project seeks to further the use of Linux and Open Source software in schools, and was...
de Jean Tarride - court métrage - : Eugène Bricot - 1932 : Monsieur, Madame et Bibi de Jean Boyer et Max NeufeldMax NeufeldMax Neufeld was an Austrian film director, actor and screenwriter. He directed 70 films between 1919 and 1957. He directed the 1934 film The Song of the Sun, which starred Vittorio De Sica.-Selected filmography:...
: Monsieur Paul Baumann - 1932 : Sa meilleure cliente de Pierre ColombierPierre Colombier-Selected filmography:Director* Charlemagne * School for Coquettes...
: Gaston - 1932 : Un chien qui rapporte de Jean ChouxJean ChouxJean Choux was a French film director and producer.-Filmography:*1925 : La Vocation d'André Carel*1926 : La Terre qui meurt*1927 : Le Baiser qui tue*1928 : Espionnage ou la guerre sans armes*1929 : Chacun porte sa croix...
: René - 1932 : L'Âne de Buridan de Alexandre RyderAlexandre RyderAlexandre Ryder was a Polish born French film director best known for his crime drama films of the 1920s and 1930s.He directed some 20 films between 1920 and 1950....
: Georges - 1931 : Les Cinq gentlemen maudits de Julien DuvivierJulien DuvivierJulien Duvivier was a French film director. He was prominent in French cinema in the years 1930-1960...
: Le guérantee - 1931 : Le MillionLe MillionLe Million is a 1931 French musical comedy film directed by René Clair. The story was adapted by Clair from a play by Georges Berr and Marcel Guillemand.-Plot:...
de René ClairRené ClairRené Clair born René-Lucien Chomette, was a French filmmaker.-Biography:He was born in Paris and grew up in the Les Halles quarter. He attended the Lycée Montaigne and the Lycée Louis-le-Grand. During World War I, he served as an ambulance driver. After the war, he started a career as a journalist...
: Michel Bouflette - 1931 : Jean de la Lune de Jean ChouxJean ChouxJean Choux was a French film director and producer.-Filmography:*1925 : La Vocation d'André Carel*1926 : La Terre qui meurt*1927 : Le Baiser qui tue*1928 : Espionnage ou la guerre sans armes*1929 : Chacun porte sa croix...
: Jean de la Lune - 1930 : On opère sans douleur de Jean Tarride - court métrage -
- 1931 : Mon ami Victor de André BerthomieuAndré Berthomieu-Selected filmography:Director* An Ideal Woman * The Girl in the Taxi * The Train for Venice * The Woman of Monte Carlo * The Chocolate Girl * Scènes de ménage * Préméditation...
: Victor de Fleury - 1930 : Le Chemin du paradis de Wilhelm ThieleWilhelm Thiele-Selected filmography:* Orient Express * The Road to Paradise * Die Privatsekretärin * Dactylo * Waltz Time * The Lottery Lover * London by Night...
et Max de Vaucorbeil : Jean - 1930 : Marius à Paris : Le fils de Bonichon
- 1930 : Les Deux mondes de Ewald-Abdré Dupont
- 1929 : Rapacité de Albert Sauvage - court métrage -
- 1929 : Rapacité de André BerthomieuAndré Berthomieu-Selected filmography:Director* An Ideal Woman * The Girl in the Taxi * The Train for Venice * The Woman of Monte Carlo * The Chocolate Girl * Scènes de ménage * Préméditation...
- 1929 : Ces dames aux chapeaux verts de André BerthomieuAndré Berthomieu-Selected filmography:Director* An Ideal Woman * The Girl in the Taxi * The Train for Venice * The Woman of Monte Carlo * The Chocolate Girl * Scènes de ménage * Préméditation...
- 1929 : Un soir au cocktail's bar de Roger Lion : Bar clerk
- 1928 : L'Eau du Nil de Marcel Vandal
- 1928 : Le Ruisseau de René Hervil
- 1928 : Le sous-marin de cristal de Marcel Vandal
- 1928 : Fleur d'amour de Marcel Vandal
- 1928 : Pas si bête de André BerthomieuAndré Berthomieu-Selected filmography:Director* An Ideal Woman * The Girl in the Taxi * The Train for Venice * The Woman of Monte Carlo * The Chocolate Girl * Scènes de ménage * Préméditation...
- 1927 : Le tourbillon de Paris de Julien DuvivierJulien DuvivierJulien Duvivier was a French film director. He was prominent in French cinema in the years 1930-1960...
- Favergé - 1927 : Le Mariage de Mademoiselle BeulemansLe Mariage de mademoiselle BeulemansLe Mariage de mademoiselle Beulemans is a Belgian play by Fernand Wicheler and Frantz Fonson. It was first published in 1910....
de Julien DuvivierJulien DuvivierJulien Duvivier was a French film director. He was prominent in French cinema in the years 1930-1960... - 1925 : Knock, ou le triomphe de la médecine de René Hervil : Le chauffeur