Henri Arius (1897–1968) was a French

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. Crisp p.176 A

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he appeared in a large number of films in wartime and post-war France.

Selected filmography

* '' Jeannou'' (1943) * ''

Rooster Heart ''Rooster Heart'' (French: ''Coeur de coq'') is a 1946 French comedy film directed by Maurice Cloche and starring Fernandel, Gisèle Alcee and Jean Témerson.Quinlan p.178 The film's sets were designed by Robert Giordani. Plot A man is too shy t ...

'' (1946) * ''

Inspector Sergil ''Inspector Sergil'' (French: ''Inspecteur Sergil'') is a 1947 French crime film directed by Jacques Daroy and starring Paul Meurisse and Liliane Bert. It is set in Marseilles.Block pg. 49 It was a popular success and was followed by two sequel ...

'' (1947) * ''

Quai des Orfèvres ''Quai des Orfèvres'' (; "Goldsmiths' Quay"; also known as ''Jenny Lamour'') is a 1947 French police procedural drama film based on the book ''Légitime défense'' by Stanislas-Andre Steeman. Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot the film stars S ...

'' (1947) *'' Rumours'' (1947) * ''

Sergil and the Dictator ''Sergil and the Dictator'' (French: ''Sergil et le dictateur'') is a 1948 French thriller film directed by Jacques Daroy and starring Paul Meurisse, Liliane Bert and Arlette Merry.Rège p.285 It was the sequel to the 1947 hit ''Inspector Sergil ...

'' (1948) * '' The Passenger'' (1949) * '' Two Loves'' (1949) * ''

Oriental Port ''Oriental Port'' (French: ''Porte d'orient'') is a 1950 French crime film directed by Jacques Daroy and starring Yves Vincent, Tilda Thamar and Nathalie Nattier. It is about a group of smugglers operating out of Marseille. It is based on a no ...

'' (1950) * ''

Here Is the Beauty ''La Belle que voilà'' (English title: ''Here Is the Beauty'') is a 1950 French drama film directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois who co-wrote screenplay with Françoise Giroud, based on the novel ''Die Karriere der Doris Hart'' by Vicki Baum. The fil ...

'' (1950) * '' The Convict'' (1951) * ''

Sergil Amongst the Girls ''Sergil Amongst the Girls'' (French: ''Sergil chez les filles'') is a 1952 French crime film directed by Jacques Daroy and starring Paul Meurisse, Claudine Dupuis and Colette Deréal.Rège p.285 It was the final part of a trilogy which also incl ...

'' (1952) * ''

Je l'ai été trois fois ''Je l'ai été trois fois'' french: I Was Three Times, is a French comedy film from 1952, directed by Sacha Guitry, written by Sacha Guitry, starring Sacha Guitry and Louis de Funès. The English international title of this film is "She and M ...

'' (1952) * ''

My Husband Is Marvelous ''My Husband Is Marvelous'' (French: ''Mon mari est merveilleux'') is a 1952 French comedy film directed by André Hunebelle and starring Fernand Gravey, Sophie Desmarets and Elina Labourdette.Rège p.512 The film's sets were designed by the ar ...

'' (1952) * '' Monsieur Scrupule, Gangster'' (1953) * ''

Naked in the Wind ''Naked in the Wind'' or ''The Island of Nude Women'' (French: ''L'île aux femmes nues'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Henri Lepage and starring Félix Oudart, Lili Bontemps, Armand Bernard and Jane Sourza. In 1962 it was released i ...

'' (1953) * ''

The Blonde Gypsy ''The Blonde Gypsy'' (French: ''La caraque blonde'') is a 1953 French drama film directed by Jacqueline Audry and starring Tilda Thamar, Roger Pigaut and Gérard Landry.Pallister & Hottell p.78 Cast * Tilda Thamar as Myra Milagros * Roger ...

'' (1953) * ''

Napoleon Road ''Napoleon Road'' (French: ''La route Napoléon'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Pierre Fresnay, Henri Vilbert and Claude Laydu. It was partly shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were des ...

'' (1953) * ''

Dangerous Turning ''Dangerous Turning'' (French: ''Le tournant dangereux'') is a 1954 French-Italian drama film directed by Robert Bibal and starring Viviane Romance, Philippe Lemaire and Armand Mestral.Chiti & Poppi p.70 Cast * Viviane Romance as Lucienne Courto ...

'' (1954) * ''

Quay of Blondes ''Quay of Blondes'' (French: ''Quai des blondes'') is a 1954 French crime film directed by Paul Cadéac and starring Michel Auclair, Barbara Laage and Madeleine Lebeau.Kermabon p.461 It was produced and distributed by Pathé and shot in Gevacol ...

'' (1954) * '' L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard'' (1954) * ''

Your Turn, Callaghan ''Your Turn, Callaghan'' (French: ''À toi de jouer... Callaghan'') is a 1955 French thriller film directed by Willy Rozier and starring Tony Wright, Tony Wright, Lysiane Rey and Colette Ripert. It is an adaptation of the 1942 novel '' Sorry Y ...

'' (1955) * ''

Mademoiselle from Paris ''Mademoiselle from Paris'' (French: ''Mademoiselle de Paris'') is a 1955 French comedy film directed by Walter Kapps and starring Jean-Pierre Aumont, Gisèle Pascal and Nadine Basile. The film was one of several films set in the work of high fash ...

'' (1955) * ''

The Case of Doctor Laurent ''The Case of Doctor Laurent'' (French: ''Le cas du Docteur Laurent'') is a 1957 French drama film directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois and starring Jean Gabin, Nicole Courcel and Silvia Monfort.Harriss p.196 It was made at the Photosonor Studios ...

'' (1957) * ''

Girl and the River ''Girl and the River'' (french: L'Eau vive) is a 1958 French drama film directed by François Villiers. It was entered into the 1958 Cannes Film Festival. Cast In alphabetical order * Henri Arius - The uncle from Cavaillon * Pascale Audret - ...

'' (1958) * ''

Toi, le venin ''Toi, le venin'' (aka: ''Blonde in a White Car''; US title: ''Nude in a White Car''; UK title: ''Night Is Not for Sleep'') is a 1958 French crime drama film directed and written by Robert Hossein, based on the novel ''C'est toi le venin...'' by Fr ...

'' (1958) * ''

The Law Is the Law ''The Law Is the Law'' (french: La loi, c'est la loi, it, La legge è legge) is a 1958 French-Italian comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. Plot In the village of Assola, divi ...

'' (1958) * '' A Man Named Rocca'' (1961)

References

Bibliography

* Crisp, Colin. ''French Cinema—A Critical Filmography: Volume 2, 1940–1958''. Indiana University Press, 2015. * Maltin, Leonard. ''Turner Classic Movies Presents Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide: From the Silent Era Through 1965: Third Edition''. Penguin, 2015. * Pirolini, Alessandro. ''The Cinema of Preston Sturges: A Critical Study''. McFarland, 2014.

External links

* 1897 births 1968 deaths People from Marseille French male film actors {{France-film-bio-stub