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Paul Meurisse
Actor

Paul Meurisse

21 Dec 1912Born
19 Jan 1979Died
66Age at death
64Credits

Biography

Paul Meurisse (21 December 1912, Dunkirk – 19 January 1979, Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a French actor who appeared in over 60 films and many stage productions. Meurisse was noted for the elegance of his acting style, and for his versatility. He was equally able to play comedic and serious dramatic roles. His screen appearances ranged from the droll and drily humorous to the menacing and disturbing. His most celebrated role was that of the sadistic and vindictive headmaster in the 1955 film Les Diaboliques.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 1976The Education in Love of ValentinFilm: Julien Blaise
  2. 1975The GypsyFilm: Yan Kuq
  3. 1974The SuspectsFilm: Laurent Kirchner
  4. 1973The Voracious OnesFilm: Inspecteur Martino
  5. 1971Easy Down There!Film: Bishop
  6. 1971Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonquesFilm: Kruger
  7. 1969Army of ShadowsFilm: Luc Jardie
  8. 1966Le Deuxième SouffleFilm: Commissaire Blot
  9. 1966Congress of LoveFilm: Talleyrand
  10. 1965When the Pheasants PassFilm: Alexandre Larsan-Bellac
  11. 1965The Big SwagFilm: Paul Filippi, gentleman crook
  12. 1965The MajordomoFilm: Léopold
  13. 1965Me and the Forty Year Old ManFilm: Alexandre Dumourier
  14. 1964The Monocle's Sour LaughFilm: Commander Théobald Dromard, aka 'Le Monocle'
  15. 1963Crooks in CloverFilm: commandant Théobald Dromard, dit « Le Monocle »
  16. 1963L'assassin connaît la musiqueFilm: Lionel Fribourg
  17. 1963Be Careful LadiesFilm: Charles Rouvier
  18. 1963Chicken Feed for Little BirdsFilm: M. Armand, un ancien truand
  19. 1962The Eye of the MonocleFilm: Théobald 'Monocle' Dromard
  20. 1962Bells Without JoyFilm: Captain of Lambérieux
  21. 1961The New AristrocratsFilm: Father Philippe de Maubrun
  22. 1961The Game of TruthFilm: Portrant
  23. 1961The Black MonocleFilm: Dromard, "Le Monocle"
  24. 1960The TruthFilm: Maître Éparvier
  25. 1960Love and the FrenchwomanFilm: Jean-Claude Perret, publicitaire et mari cocu (segment "L'Adultère")
  26. 1959Picnic on the GrassFilm: Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste
  27. 1959Marie-OctobreFilm: François Renaud-Picart
  28. 1959Head Against the WallFilm: Dr. Emery
  29. 1959GuinguetteFilm: Viscount Édouard de Villancourt
  30. 1958Seventh HeavenFilm: Manuel Villa
  31. 1958Not DeliveredFilm: Divisional Commissioner Varzeilles
  32. 1958Les ViolentsFilm: Principal Inspector Malouvier
  33. 1957The Inspector Likes a FightFilm: Inspector Morice
  34. 1957Until the Last OneFilm: Fredo Ricioni
  35. 1955The Affair of the PoisonsFilm: l'abbé Guibourg
  36. 1955Fortune carréeFilm: Mordhom
  37. 1955DiaboliqueFilm: Michel Delassalle
  38. 1954The Contessa's SecretFilm: L'empereur Napoléon III
  39. 1953Je suis un mouchardFilm: Bob Torquella
  40. 1952Sergil Among the GirlsFilm: l'inspecteur Sergil
  41. 1951My Wife Is FormidableFilm: Lui-même chez le dentiste
  42. 1951Serenade to the ExecutionerFilm
  43. 1951Maria of the End of the WorldFilm
  44. 1950Agnes of NothingFilm: Carlos
  45. 1949Last Hour, Special EditionFilm: Dominique Coche
  46. 1949The Red AngelFilm
  47. 1948ScandalFilm: Steve Richardson
  48. 1948Sergil et le dictateurFilm: Inspector Sergil
  49. 1948Impasse of Two AngelsFilm: Jean
  50. 1948Le Dessous des cartesFilm: Inspector Nansen
  51. 1948Colonel DurandFilm: Colonel of the Empire Gérard Durand
  52. 1948The Eleven O'Clock WomanFilm: Stanilas Octave Seminario aka 'SOS', détective
  53. 1947BethsabéeFilm: Le capitaine Lucien Sommervill - l'ex amant d'Arabella
  54. 1947Monsieur chasseFilm: Moricet
  55. 1947Inspector SergilFilm: Inspector Pierre Sergil
  56. 1946Back Streets of ParisFilm: Victor Ménard, Mrs. Rose's former accomplice
  57. 1946The Uncatchable Mr. FredericFilm: B.B. / Richard Fernay
  58. 1945Destitute MaryFilm: Edouard
  59. 1945Vingt-quatre heures de perm'Film
  60. 1943The Wolf FarmFilm: Furet
  61. 1942Love MarriageFilm: Robert
  62. 1942Forbidden to LoveFilm: Maxime Gavard
  63. 1941Montmartre on the SeineFilm: Paul Mariol
  64. 1941Ne bougez plus !Film: Hector

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