- Born
- Died
- Birth nameFrancis George Packer
- Nickname
- Nigel de Brulier
- Height1.73 m
- British-born Nigel De Brulier's long career began in silent films, but unlike many performers of that era, he managed to successfully transition into sound films. His authoritarian and somewhat regal bearing was perfect for the many bishops, cardinals, knights and other authority figures he often played (he portrayed Cardinal Richelieu four times: in Les trois mousquetaires (1921), The Three Musketeers (1935), Le masque de fer (1929) and L'homme au masque de fer (1939)).- IMDb mini biography by: frankfob2@yahoo.com
- SpouseNatale Octavia de Brulier (1 child)
- Was the inspiration for the model of the Sorcerer in "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" segment in Fantasia (1940).
- He played Cardinal Richelieu in four films: Les trois mousquetaires (1921), Le masque de fer (1929), The Three Musketeers (1935) and L'homme au masque de fer (1939).
- He was represented in the 1930s by the Hallam Cooley Agency and S. George Ullman.
- L'arche de Noé (1929) - $750 /wk
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