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André Maranne (14 May 1926 – 12 April 2021) was a French-English actor best known for playing roles in English-language films beginning in the mid-1950s.
Life and career
Born André Gaston Maillol in
Toulouse
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,
France
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, Maranne's best known role was probably Sergeant François Chevalier in six of ''
The Pink Panther
''The Pink Panther'' is an American media franchise primarily focusing on a series of comedy-mystery films featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau. The franchise began with the release of the classic film '' The Pi ...
'' films alongside
Peter Sellers
Peter Sellers (born Richard Henry Sellers; 8 September 1925 – 24 July 1980) was an English actor and comedian. He first came to prominence performing in the BBC Radio comedy series ''The Goon Show'', featured on a number of hit comic songs ...
and
Herbert Lom
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. Before the Pink Panther, he appeared as a French officer in ''
The War Lover
''The War Lover'' is a 1962 British war film directed by Philip Leacock and written by Howard Koch (screenwriter), Howard Koch loosely based on the 1959 novel by John Hersey, altering the names of characters and events but retaining its basic f ...
'' (1962) and had a cameo role in the James Bond movie ''
Thunderball'' (1965).
He appeared in such diverse television programmes as Merton Park Studios' ''
Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard (officially New Scotland Yard) is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, the territorial police force responsible for policing Greater London's 32 boroughs, but not the City of London, the square mile that forms London's ...
'' (as a gendarme in 1956 episode "Wall of Death" and credited as André Maillol & the 1957 episode "Night Crossing" as Detective Nouvel credited as Andre Maranne), ''
Jason King'' ("Wanna buy a television series?", 1971), ''
Fawlty Towers
''Fawlty Towers'' is a British television sitcom written by John Cleese and Connie Booth, broadcast on BBC2 in 1975 and 1979. Two series of six episodes each were made. The show was ranked first on a list of the 100 Greatest British Television ...
'' (as André in the 1975 "
Gourmet Night
''Fawlty Towers'' is a British television sitcom written by John Cleese and Connie Booth, broadcast on BBC2 in 1975 and 1979. Two series of six episodes each were made. The show was ranked first on a list of the 100 Greatest British Televisio ...
" episode), ''
Lord Peter Wimsey
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'' ("Clouds of Witness", 1972), ''
Yes Minister
''Yes Minister'' is a British political satire sitcom written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. Comprising three seven-episode series, it was first transmitted on BBC2 from 1980 to 1984. A sequel, ''Yes, Prime Minister'', ran for 16 episodes fro ...
'' (as
European Agricultural Commissioner Maurice, proponent of the "euro-
sausage
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...
", in "
Party Games
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", 1984, the episode in which
Jim Hacker
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becomes UK Prime Minister), ''
All Creatures Great and Small'' and ''
Doctor Who
''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...
'' (''
The Moonbase
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In this serial, the Secon ...
'', 1967).
Maranne was also a co-presenter of four in the French teaching programme, ''Bonjour Françoise'' on the
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in the 1960s and acted in all eight episodes of ''La Chasse au Trésor'' (1967) as well as all 24 episodes of ''Ensemble-French for Beginners'' in the 1970s, also for the BBC. Maranne provided English audio translation of French-speaking interviewees in the 1988
ITV
ITV or iTV may refer to:
ITV
*Independent Television (ITV), a British television network, consisting of:
** ITV (TV network), a free-to-air national commercial television network covering the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islan ...
documentary ''
The Men Who Killed Kennedy
''The Men Who Killed Kennedy'' is a video documentary series by British television network ITV that depicts the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Originally broadcast in 1988 in two parts (with a subsequent ...
''.
Maranne died 12 April 2021 in
Brighton, England
Brighton () is a seaside resort and one of the two main areas of the City of Brighton and Hove in the county of East Sussex, England. It is located south of London.
Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze A ...
at the age of 94. He was survived by his wife, Moira.
Selected filmography
*''
Wicked as They Come
''Wicked as They Come'' (''Portrait in Smoke'' in the United States) is a 1956 British film noir directed by Ken Hughes and starring Arlene Dahl, Philip Carey and Herbert Marshall.
Plot
Poor girl from the slums Katherine Allenbourg trades on ...
'' (1956) as Paris Barman (uncredited)
*''
Port Afrique
''Port Afrique'' is a 1956 British drama film based on the 1948 novel of the same name by Bernard Victor Dryer (1918–1995). The colour film was directed by Rudolph Maté and the adapted screenplay was written by John Cresswell.
The film w ...
'' (1956) as Police Officer
*''
Loser Takes All
''Loser Takes All'' is a 1955 novella by British author Graham Greene. In his dedication Greene said he had not written "this little story" to encourage "adultery, the use of pyjama tops, or registry office weddings. Nor is it meant to discour ...
'' (1956) as Bar Waiter (uncredited)
*''
Rogue's Yarn
''Rogue's Yarn'' is a 1957 British crime drama film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Nicole Maurey, Derek Bond and Elwyn Brook-Jones. It was shot as a second feature at Brighton Studios.Chibnall & McFarlane p.125 The film's sets were design ...
'' (1957) as French Fisherman (uncredited)
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The Birthday Present
''The Birthday Present'' is a 1957 British drama film directed by Pat Jackson. The film also featured Thorley Walters and Ian Bannen in small roles.
Plot
Simon Scott, a top toy salesman, returns from a business trip to Germany with a watch hidd ...
'' (1957) as French Customs Officer (uncredited)
*''
Carve Her Name with Pride'' (1958) as Garage Man
*''
Law and Disorder'' (1958) as Fisherman (uncredited)
*''
Harry Black'' (1958) as Frenchman
*''
The Whole Truth'' (1958) as Car owner
*''
The Square Peg
''The Square Peg'' is a 1959 British war comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Norman Wisdom. Norman Wisdom plays two different characters: a man who digs and repairs roads, and a Nazi general.
Plot
During the Second World Wa ...
'' (1958) as Jean-Claude
*''
The Giant Behemoth
''The Giant Behemoth'' is a 1959 British-American science fiction giant monster film directed by Eugène Lourié, with special effects by Willis H. O'Brien, Pete Peterson, Irving Block, Jack Rabin, and Louis de Witt. The film stars Gene Evans ...
'' (1959) as French Radio Officer (uncredited)
*''
A French Mistress
''A French Mistress'' is a 1960 British comedy film directed by Roy Boulting and starring Cecil Parker, James Robertson Justice, Agnès Laurent, Ian Bannen, Raymond Huntley, Irene Handl and Thorley Walters.
It is based on a stage play, ''The F ...
'' (1960) as Dubbing (voice)
*''
The Greengage Summer
''The Greengage Summer'' (called ''The Loss of Innocence'' in the U.S.) is a 1961 British drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Kenneth More and Susannah York (in her first leading role). It was based on the novel ''The Greengage Su ...
'' (1961) as Mounsieur Dufour
*''
Two Wives at One Wedding
''Two Wives One Wedding'' is a low budget 1961 British crime film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Gordon Jackson (actor), Gordon Jackson, Christina Gregg, and Lisa Daniely.
Plot
Tom Murray's wedding day becomes a nightmare when a myster ...
'' (1961) as Paul
*''
Middle Course'' (1961) as Franz
*''
The Silent Invasion
''The Silent Invasion'' is a low budget 1962 British film.
Plot
During WW II, a German garrison is stationed in the small French town of Mereux. French local Maria falls in love with German captain Eric Von Strafen. However, the romance comes to ...
'' (1962) as Argen
*''
H.M.S. Defiant
''H.M.S. Defiant'' (released as ''Damn the Defiant!'' in the United States) is a British naval war CinemaScope and Technicolor film from 1962 starring Alec Guinness and Dirk Bogarde. It tells the story of a mutiny aboard the fictitious ship ...
'' (1962) as Colonel Giraud
*''
The War Lover
''The War Lover'' is a 1962 British war film directed by Philip Leacock and written by Howard Koch (screenwriter), Howard Koch loosely based on the 1959 novel by John Hersey, altering the names of characters and events but retaining its basic f ...
'' (1962) as French Officer (uncredited)
*''
Come Fly with Me'' (1963) as French Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
*''
Maniac
Maniac (from Greek μανιακός, ''maniakos'') is a pejorative for an individual who experiences the mood known as mania. In common usage, it is also an insult for someone involved in reckless behavior.
Maniac may also refer to:
Film
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'' (1963) as Salon (voice, uncredited)
*''
A Shot in the Dark'' (1964) as Sgt. François Chevalier
*''
The Beauty Jungle
''The Beauty Jungle'' (also known as Contest Girl) is a 1964 British film directed by Val Guest.
Plot
Shirley lives in Bristol. While on a seaside holiday at Butlins holiday camp a young typist Shirley Freeman ( Janette Scott) is persuaded by ...
'' (1964) as Lift Man (uncredited)
*''
Night Train to Paris
''Night Train to Paris'' is a 1964 British-American spy film starring Leslie Nielsen, Aliza Gur and Dorinda Stevens.
Plot
Former OSS officer Alan Holiday is visited by Catherine Carrel on New Year's Eve, Carrel says she's a close friend of Jule ...
'' (1964) as Louis Vernay
*''
Return from the Ashes
''Return from the Ashes'' is a 1965 British thriller film directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Ingrid Thulin, Maximilian Schell, Samantha Eggar and Herbert Lom. It is based on a novel by French crime writer Hubert Monteilhet, adapted for ...
'' (1965) as 2nd Detective (voice, uncredited)
*''
Thunderball'' (1965) as SPECTRE No. 10 (uncredited)
*''
Doctor in Clover
''Doctor in Clover'' is a British comedy film released in 1966, starring Leslie Phillips. The film is based on the novel of the same title by Richard Gordon. It is the sixth of the seven films in the ''Doctor'' series.
The film was released i ...
'' (1966) as Pierre in French film
*''
The Terrornauts
''The Terrornauts'' is a 1967 British science fiction film produced by Amicus Productions. The film is based on '' The Wailing Asteroid'' by Murray Leinster, adapted for screen by John Brunner.
Synopsis
Project Star Talk is based at a UK r ...
'' (1967) as Gendarme
*''
The Girl on a Motorcycle
''The Girl on a Motorcycle'' (French: ''La motocyclette'') is a 1968 British-French erotic romantic drama film directed by Jack Cardiff, starring Alain Delon and Marianne Faithfull and featuring Roger Mutton, Marius Goring and Catherine Jourdan ...
'' (1968) as French Superintendent
*''
Duffy'' (1968) as Garain
*''
Battle of Britain
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'' (1969) as French Army Signals NCO
*''
Darling Lili
''Darling Lili'' is a 1970 American romantic-musical spy film, written by William Peter Blatty and Blake Edwards, the latter also directing the film. It stars Julie Andrews, Rock Hudson, and Jeremy Kemp, with music by Henry Mancini and lyrics by ...
'' (1970) as Lt. Liggett
*''
And Soon the Darkness'' (1970) as Radio DJ (voice, uncredited)
*''
Our Miss Fred
''Our Miss Fred'' is a 1972 British comedy film starring Danny La Rue, set during World War II. The film was also known by its video release titles ''Beyond the Call of Duty'' (Canada) and ''Operation: Fred'' (US). In the 1960s, La Rue was one ...
'' (1972) as French Resistance Fighter
*''
Bequest to the Nation'' (1973) as Adm. Villenueuve
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Paul and Michelle
''Paul and Michelle'' is a 1974 drama film directed and produced by Lewis Gilbert, whose story Vernon Harris and Angela Huth dramatized. It is a sequel to the 1971 film ''Friends,'' by the same director and with the same lead actors.
Plot
Taking ...
'' (1974) as Bellancourt
*''
Percy's Progress
''Percy's Progress'' is a 1974 British comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas. It was written by Sid Colin, Harry H. Corbett and Ian La Frenais. It was released in the United States under the title ''It's Not the Size That Counts''. The US ...
'' (1974) as French Newsreader (uncredited)
*''
Gold
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'' (1974) as Syndicate Member
*''
The Return of the Pink Panther'' (1975) as Sgt. François Chevalier
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The Pink Panther Strikes Again
''The Pink Panther Strikes Again'' is a 1976 comedy film. The fifth film in ''The Pink Panther'' series, its plot picks up three years after '' The Return of the Pink Panther'', with former Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) about t ...
'' (1976) as Sgt François Chevalier
*''
Revenge of the Pink Panther'' (1978) as Sgt. François Chevalier
*''
The London Connection
''The Omega Connection'' is a 1979 American made-for-television action spy film directed by Robert Clouse for Walt Disney Productions. It stars Jeffrey Byron and Larry Cedar. It was released theatrically in other countries as ''The London Connecti ...
'' (1979) as Duvalier
*''
S.O.S. Titanic'' (1979) as Michel Navratil
*''
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
''Rise and Fall of Idi Amin'', also known as ''Amin: The Rise and Fall'', is a 1981 biographical film directed by Sharad Patel and starring Joseph Olita as Idi Amin. Olita also played Amin in the 1991 film '' Mississippi Masala''.
Plot
It det ...
'' (1981) as French Ambassador
*''
Trail of the Pink Panther
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'' (1982) as Sgt. François Chevalier
*''
Curse of the Pink Panther
''Curse of the Pink Panther'' is a 1983 comedy film and a continuation of ''The Pink Panther'' series of films created by Blake Edwards in the early 1960s. The film was one of two produced concurrently following the death of the series' star Pet ...
'' (1983) as Sgt. François Chevalier
*''
The Razor's Edge
''The Razor's Edge'' is a 1944 novel by W. Somerset Maugham. It tells the story of Larry Darrell, an American pilot traumatized by his experiences in World War I, who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life. The story beg ...
'' (1984) as Joseph, the butler
*''
Morons from Outer Space
''Morons from Outer Space'' is a 1985 British comedy-science fiction film directed by Mike Hodges and starring Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith, Joanne Pearce, Jimmy Nail and James B. Sikking.
Plot
The story begins on a small spaceship docking with ...
'' (1985) as Prof. Trousseau
*''
Plenty'' (1985) as Villon
References
External links
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Broadcasting for Schools UK – La Chasse au Trésor
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1926 births
2021 deaths
20th-century French male actors
French emigrants to England
French male film actors
French male television actors
Male actors from Toulouse