Alphonse Martell (1890 - 1976) was a French actor who wrote and directed ''

Gigolettes of Paris ''Gigolettes of Paris'' is an extant American film released in 1933. It was produced by Equitable Pictures. It starred Madge Bellamy and Gilbert Roland. Alphonse Martell, originally from France and an actor in many American films, wrote the sto ...

'' (1933). He portrayed a director in the 1934 film '' I'll Be Suing You''. He often portrayed a waiter as in the 1946 film '' Falcon's Alibi'', in which he is murdered. He appeared on TV shows including ''

Climax! ''Climax!'' (later known as ''Climax Mystery Theater'') is an American television anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS progra ...

'' and ''

Mission Impossible ''Mission: Impossible'' is a multimedia franchise based on a fictional secret espionage agency known as the Impossible Missions Force (IMF). The 1966 TV series ran for seven seasons and was revived in 1988 for two seasons. It inspired a serie ...

''.

Selected filmography

*'' A Fighting Heart'' (1924) *'' After a Million'' (1924), as Ivan Senine * ''

South of the Equator ''South of the Equator'' is a 1924 American silent comedy adventure film directed by William James Craft and starring Kenneth MacDonald, Virginia Warwick and Gino Corrado.Connelly p.413 Synopsis The daughter of the democratically elected presi ...

'' (1924), as General's Aide *''

The Prairie Wife ''The Prairie Wife'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Hugo Ballin and featuring Boris Karloff, and based on a story by Arthur Stringer. The film is considered to be lost. Plot As described in a film magazine review, a teleg ...

'' (1925), as Count de Chateaunois (uncredited) *''

Strings of Steel ''Strings of Steel'' is a 1926 action film serial directed by Henry MacRae. The film is considered to be lost. Cast * William Desmond as Ned Brown * Eileen Sedgwick as Gloria Van Norton * Albert J. Smith as Peter Allen * Arthur Morrison as Jim ...

'' (1926), as Alexander Graham Bell *''

The Mystery Club ''The Mystery Club'' is a 1926 American silent mystery film directed by Herbert Blaché and starring Matt Moore, Edith Roberts and Mildred Harris.Munden p.535 It was based on a story from Arthur Somers Roche's ''Crimes of the Armchair Club'' ...

'' (1926), as Sengh *''

Gigolo (film) ''Gigolo'' is a 1926 American silent romance drama film produced by Cecil B. DeMille and released by Producers Distributing Corporation. William K. Howard directed and Rod La Rocque and Jobyna Ralston star. The film is based on a novel, ''Gigolo' ...

'' (1926), as Waiter at Maxim's (uncredited) *''

Grinning Guns ''Grinning Guns'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Grover Jones. The film stars Jack Hoxie, Ena Gregory, Robert Milasch, Arthur Morrison, George B. French and Dudley Hendricks. The film was re ...

'' (1927), as Tony the Dude *''

Naughty Nanette ''Naughty Nanette'' is a 1927 American comedy film directed by James Leo Meehan and written by Doris Schroeder. The film stars Viola Dana, Patricia Palmer, Eddie Brownell, Helen Foster, Roger Moore and Sidney De Gray. The film was released on ...

'' (1927), as Carlton Mary * '' She's My Baby'' (1927), as Alphonze Dabreau *''

Dream of Love ''Dream of Love'' is a 1928 American silent biographical drama film directed by Fred Niblo, and starring Joan Crawford and Nils Asther. The film is based on the 1849 French tragedy ''Adrienne Lecouvreur'' by Eugène Scribe and Ernest Legouvé ...

''(1928), as Michonet *'' The Night Bird'' (1928), as Pete *''

The Divine Sinner ''The Divine Sinner'' is a 1928 American silent film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Vera Reynolds, Nigel De Brulier and Bernard Siegel. This film is now lost. Cast * Vera Reynolds as Lillia Ludwig * Nigel De Brulier as Minister of ...

'' (1928), as Paul Coudert *''

Possessed Possessed may refer to: Possession * Possession (disambiguation), having some degree of control over something else ** Spirit possession, whereby gods, demons, animas, or other disincarnate entities may temporarily take control of a human body *** ...

'' (1931), as French Waiter (uncredited) *''

Cocktail Hour (film) ''Cocktail Hour'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code romantic drama film produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures and starring Bebe Daniels. This film was directed by Victor Schertzinger. A copy of the film is preserved in the Library of Congress. ...

'' (1933), as French Butler (uncredited) *'' Maid in Hollywood'' (1934) *'' I'll Be Suing You'' (1934), as Director * ''

The Widow from Monte Carlo ''The Widow from Monte Carlo'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Arthur Greville Collins and starring Warren William, Dolores del Río, Louise Fazenda and Colin Clive. It was based on the play '' A Present from Margate'' by Ian Hay and ...

'' (1935) *''

Manhattan Butterfly ''Manhattan Butterfly'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Dorothy Granger, William Bakewell and Kenneth Thomson.Pitts p.187 Cast * Dorothy Granger as Nina Malone * William Bakewell as Stevens aka Stephen ...

'' (1935) * ''

The Great Hotel Murder ''The Great Hotel Murder'' is a 1935 American mystery film directed by Eugene Forde and starring Edmund Lowe, Victor McLaglen, Rosemary Ames and Mary Carlisle. It is based on ''Recipe for Murder'' a 1934 story by Vincent Starrett. The film stars ...

'' (1935) *''

We Have Our Moments ''We Have Our Moments'' is a 1937 American comedy mystery film directed by Alfred L. Werker and starring Sally Eilers, James Dunn and Mischa Auer Mischa Auer (born Mikhail Semyonovich Unkovsky (Михаил Семёнович Унковск� ...

'' (1937), as Headwaiter *'' Suez (film)'' (1938), as General St. Arnaud *'' For Love or Money'' (1939), as Head Waiter *''

Give Out, Sisters ''Give Out, Sisters'' is a 1942 American film starring The Andrews Sisters. The film co-stars Dan Dailey and the teenage couple of the time, Donald O'Connor and Peggy Ryan. Dailey and O'Connor went on to be in the 1954 film '' There's No Busin ...

'' (1942), as Headwaiter *''

Enter Arsène Lupin ''Enter Arsène Lupin'' is a 1944 American film noir directed by Ford Beebe and starring Charles Korvin and Ella Raines. It features the French gentlemen thief Arsène Lupin, a creation of the writer Maurice Leblanc. Lupin keeps watch on a young ...

'' (1944), as Conductor *''

Pardon My Rhythm ''Pardon My Rhythm'' is a 1944 movie starring Gloria Jean, Patric Knowles, and Evelyn Ankers, featuring Mel Tormé and Bob Crosby, and directed by Felix E. Feist. Cast *Gloria Jean as Jinx Page *Patric Knowles as Tony Page *Evelyn Ankers as Ju ...

'' (1944), as Headwaiter *''

Meet Miss Bobby Socks ''Meet Miss Bobby Socks'' is a 1944 American musical comedy film directed by Glenn Tryon and starring Bob Crosby and Lynn Merrick. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on October 12, 1944. Cast *Bob Crosby as Don Collins *Lynn Merrick as He ...

'' (1944), as Headwaiter (uncredited) *''

Dick Tracy ''Dick Tracy'' is an American comic strip featuring Dick Tracy (originally Plainclothes Tracy), a tough and intelligent police detective created by Chester Gould. It made its debut on Sunday, October 4, 1931, in the ''Detroit Mirror'', and it ...

'' (1945), as Jules *'' Blonde from Brooklyn'' (1945), as Maitre'd (uncredited) *'' The Catman of Paris'' (1946), as Maurice *'' Falcon's Alibi'' (1946) *'' The Crime Doctor's Gamble'' (1947), as Institute Superintendent *''

French Leave (1948 film) ''French Leave'' is a 1948 American comedy film directed by Frank McDonald and starring Jackie Cooper, Jackie Coogan and Renee Godfrey.Stephens p.219 It is the sequel to the 1947 film '' Kilroy Was Here'' and is sometimes known by the alternat ...

'', as Waiter *'' The Story of Will Rogers (1952), as French Premier (uncredited)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Martell, Alphonse French male television actors 20th-century French male actors French male film actors 1890 births 1976 deaths