Acting

Charles Vanel

Born: August 21, 1892
Died: April 15, 1989 (aged 96)
Birthplace: Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France
Credits: 157 titles

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Charles-Marie Vanel, known as Charles Vanel (21 August 1892 in Rennes, France - 15 April 1989, in Cannes, France) was a French director and actor. He made his screen debut in 1912, in Robert Péguy's Jim Crow. His 77 year career comprised appearances in more than 200 films.

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Signature work

Known For

To Catch a Thief

1955

Diabolique

1955

The Wages of Fear

1953

The Truth

1960

Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece

1961

Illustrious Corpses

1976

Death in the Garden

1956

La Belle Équipe

1936

Magnet of Doom

1963

The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life

1972

Les Misérables

1934

Wooden Crosses

1932

Shock Troops

1967

Symphony for a Massacre

1963

Alice or the Last Escapade

1977

Seven Deaths by Prescription

1975

Three Brothers

1981

In the Name of the Law

1949

Acting credits 157

Year	Title	Role
2022	Belmondo: The Incorrigible Film
1988	The Seasons of Pleasure Film	Charles van Bert
1987	If the Sun Never Returns Film	Anzevui
1981	Three Brothers Film	Donato Giuranna
1981	La Puce et le privé Film	Mathieu Fortier
1980	The Lost Way Film	Léon
1978	Thomas Guérin, retraité Film	Thomas Guérin
1978	Ne pleure pas Film	Le grand-père
1977	Alice or the Last Escapade Film	Henri Vergennes
1976	Golden Night Film	Charles Fournier
1976	Boomerang Film	Jean Ritter
1976	Cérémonie des César TV	Self - President (1 ep)
1976	Illustrious Corpses Film	Procurator Varga
1976	30 millions d'amis TV	Self (1 ep)
1975	Seven Deaths by Prescription Film	Pr Brézé
1975	Es herrscht Ruhe im Land Film	Großvater Parra
1974	Le Juge et son bourreau Film	Le commissaire Bairelard
1974	Spécial cinéma TV	Self (2 ep)
1973	The End of the Tether Film	Whalley
1973	Le Reflet dans la mer Film	Baron Ucciani
1972	The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life Film	Il Presidente
1972	Les Thibault TV	(6 ep)
1972	Camorra Film	Don Mimo De Ritis
1972	La Nuit bulgare Film	Bohringer
1972	Le Père Goriot Film	Father Goriot
1970	Them Film	Professor Swaine
1970	Sébastien and Mary-Morgane TV	Louis Maréchal (13 ep)
1970	Countdown to Vengeance Film	Juliani
1969	Ballad for a Dog Film	Viachet
1969	À la recherche de Jean Grémillon Film	Self
1968	Woman in Chains Film	L'invité au vernissage qui dit 'Oui, ça correspond au schéma du bonhomme' (uncredited)
1968	La Séparation Film	Louis Vigué
1967	Shock Troops Film	Passevin
1967	L'Arlésienne Film
1965	Song of the World Film	Marinau the sailor
1963	Magnet of Doom Film	Dieudonné Ferchaux
1963	A King Without Distraction Film	le procureur du roi
1963	Symphony for a Massacre Film	Paoli
1963	Rififi in Tokyo Film	Van Hekken
1963	Lo sgarro Film
1962	The Steppe Film	Pére Christophore
1961	Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece Film	Father Alexandre
1960	The Truth Film	Maître Guérin
1959	Island Fisherman Film	Shipowner Mével
1959	Gorilla's Waltz Film	Berthomieu aka 'Le Vieux'
1959	Prisoner of the Volga Film	Ossip Semjonowitsch
1959	The Wreckers Film	Marnez
1958	The Mask of the Gorilla Film	Colonel Berthomieu
1958	No Escape Film	Caillé
1958	Sinners of Paris Film	Léonce Pozzi, dit "Le Fondu"
1957	The Suspects Film	Commissioner Perrache of the D.S.T.
1957	Burning Fuse Film	Albatrasse
1956	Death in the Garden Film	Castin
1956	Defend My Love Film	Verdisio
1956	Cinépanorama TV	Self (1 ep)
1955	A Missionary Film	Père Gauthier
1955	Native Drums Film	Carlo Leonardi
1955	To Catch a Thief Film	Bertani
1955	Diabolique Film	Police Inspector Alfred Fichet
1954	The Cheerful Squadron Film	Hurluret

Crew credits 3

Year	Title	Job
1952	Malaire Film	Producer
1932	Case closed Film	Director
1930	In the Night Film	Director, Writer