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Pierre Fresnay(1897-1975)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Erich von Stroheim and Pierre Fresnay in La grande illusion (1937)
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Le corbeau (1943)
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Pierre Fresnay was born on 4 April 1897 in Paris, France. He was an actor and writer, known for La grande illusion (1937), L'Assassin habite au 21 (1942) and Le corbeau (1943). He was married to Berthe Bovy and Rachel Bérendt. He died on 9 January 1975 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France.
BornApril 4, 1897
DiedJanuary 9, 1975(77)
BornApril 4, 1897
DiedJanuary 9, 1975(77)
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  • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
    • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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Known for

La grande illusion (1937)
La grande illusion
8.1
  • Le captaine de Boeldieu
  • 1937
L'Assassin habite au 21 (1942)
L'Assassin habite au 21
7.3
  • L'inspecteur Wenceslas Wens
  • 1942
Pierre Fresnay in Le corbeau (1943)
Le corbeau
7.8
  • Le docteur Rémy Germain
  • 1943
Monsieur Fabre (1951)
Monsieur Fabre
6.7
  • Jean-Henri Fabre
  • 1951

Credits

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Actor

  • Le jardinier
    TV Movie
    • Sébastien
    • 1973
  • Les écrivains
    TV Movie
    • Alexandre Damville
    • 1973
  • Jean Piat in Spectacle d'un soir (1964)
    Spectacle d'un soir
    TV Series
    • Tête d'horloge
    • 1971
  • Père (1971)
    Père
    TV Movie
    • Raymond
    • 1971
  • Mon Faust
    TV Movie
    • Faust
    • 1970
  • Tête d'horloge (1970)
    Tête d'horloge
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Tête d'horloge
    • 1970
  • Jean-Paul Belmondo in Dieu a choisi Paris (1969)
    Dieu a choisi Paris
    6.7
    • Récitant (voice)
    • 1969
  • L'idée fixe
    TV Movie
    • Moi
    • 1968
  • Le neveu de Rameau
    TV Movie
    • Rameau
    • 1968
  • Les Vieux de la vieille (1960)
    Les Vieux de la vieille
    6.6
    • Baptiste Talon
    • 1960
  • La 1000eme fenêtre (1960)
    La 1000eme fenêtre
    5.3
    • Armand Vallin
    • 1960
  • Les affreux (1959)
    Les affreux
    5.7
    • César Dandieu
    • 1959
  • Franca Bettoia, Anne Doat, and Pierre Fresnay in Tant d'amour perdu (1958)
    Tant d'amour perdu
    • Joseph Andrieu
    • 1958
  • La caméra explore le temps (1957)
    La caméra explore le temps
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1958
  • Et ta soeur (1958)
    Et ta soeur
    4.9
    • Bastien du Boccage
    • 1958

Writer

  • Le neveu de Rameau (1980)
    Le neveu de Rameau
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1980
  • L'idée fixe
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1968
  • Le neveu de Rameau
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1968
  • Die fixe Idee
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1967

Director

  • Le duel (1941)
    Le duel
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1941

Videos5

Trailer [OV]
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The Murderer Lives at Number 21
Trailer 1:57
The Murderer Lives at Number 21
The Murderer Lives at Number 21
Trailer 1:57
The Murderer Lives at Number 21
Grand Illusion: 75th Anniversary
Trailer 2:05
Grand Illusion: 75th Anniversary
Le Corbeau - Restoration Trailer
Trailer 2:10
Le Corbeau - Restoration Trailer
THE MURDERER LIVES AT NUMBER 21 (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive Trailer
Trailer 1:55
THE MURDERER LIVES AT NUMBER 21 (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive Trailer

Personal details

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    • BIFI
  • Height
    • 1.66 m
  • Born
    • April 4, 1897
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • January 9, 1975
    • Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France(respiratory problems)
  • Spouses
      Berthe Bovy1923 - April 20, 1929 (divorced)
  • Relatives
      Philippe Laudenbach(Niece or Nephew)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared on Broadway in "Noah", 1935.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 5 Articles
    • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Sir Alec Guinness states in his autobiography 'My Name Escapes Me' that Fresnay was his favorite actor.

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