Marcelle Duc (22 March 1917 – 23 November 2014), known professionally as Hélène Duc, was a French actress. She appeared in ''

Edward and Caroline ''Edward and Caroline'' (french: Édouard et Caroline) is a 1951 French comedy-drama film directed by Jacques Becker, starring Daniel Gélin and Anne Vernon. It was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival. The film's sets were designed by the ...

'' (1951), '' Je sais rien, mais je dirai tout'' (1973), and '' Tanguy'' (2001). Duc played the role of

Mahaut, Countess of Artois Mahaut of Artois also known as Mathilda (1268 27 November 1329), ruled as Countess of Artois from 1302 to 1329. She was furthermore regent of the County of Burgundy from 1303 to 1315 during the minority and the absence of her daughter, Joan II, ...

in the 1972

miniseries A miniseries or mini-series is a television series that tells a story in a predetermined, limited number of episodes. "Limited series" is another more recent US term which is sometimes used interchangeably. , the popularity of miniseries format h ...

Les Rois maudits ''The Accursed Kings'' (french: Les Rois maudits ) is a series of historical novels by French author Maurice Druon about the French monarchy in the 14th century. Published between 1955 and 1977, the series has been adapted as a miniseries twice ...

'', and later played

Marguerite de Bouville Hugues III de Bouville (1275–1331) was the chamberlain of Philip IV of France. Biography The son of Hugues II de Bouville (d. 1304) and Marie de Chambly, he is the brother of John IV de Bouville. His father Hugues II was also chamberlain and sec ...

in the 2005 adaptation of the same novels. In 1983, she performed at the

Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse The Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse is a venue situated at 26, rue de la Gaîté, in the Montparnasse quarter of Paris, in the 14th arrondissement. It opened in 1868 and seats 399 people. In addition to functioning as a popular '' café-conc ...

in a production of Chienne Dactylographe. She was named an officer of the

Legion of Honour The National Order of the Legion of Honour (french: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour ('), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon, ...

and

Righteous Among the Nations Righteous Among the Nations ( he, חֲסִידֵי אֻמּוֹת הָעוֹלָם, ; "righteous (plural) of the world's nations") is an honorific used by the State of Israel to describe non-Jews who risked their lives during the Holocaust to sav ...

in 2005. Duc was married to René Catroux, with whom she had two daughters.

Partial filmography

*1945: ''

Paris Frills ''Paris Frills'' (french: Falbalas) is a 1945 French drama film directed by Jacques Becker and starring Raymond Rouleau, Micheline Presle and Jean Chevrier. It was made in 1944 during the German occupation but not released until the following year ...

'' as Une employée de la maison de couture (uncredited) *1951: ''

'' as L'invitée mélomane *1952: ''Le plus heureux des hommes'' as L'avocate mondaine *1955: ''

The Grand Maneuver ''The Grand Maneuver'' (french: Les Grandes Manœuvres) is a 1955 French drama film written and directed by René Clair, and starring Michèle Morgan and Gérard Philipe. It was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland as ''Summer Manoeuvres' ...

'' as La préfète (uncredited) *1959: ''

Picnic on the Grass ''Picnic on the Grass'' (french: Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe) is a 1959 French comedy film written and directed by Jean Renoir, starring Paul Meurisse, Fernand Sardou and Catherine Rouvel. It is known in the United Kingdom by its original title or ...

'' as Isabelle *1960: ''Le caïd'' as Edmée *1962: ''

How to Succeed in Love ''How to Succeed in Love'' (French: ''Comment réussir en amour'', Italian: ''La moglie addosso'') is a 1962 French-Italian comedy film directed by Michel Boisrond and starring Dany Saval, Jean Poiret and Jacqueline Maillan.Parish p.16 The film's ...

'' as La femme du directeur des Editions du Soleil *1964: '' Male Hunt'' as Madame Armande *1965: ''Les baratineurs'' as Marie-Louise du Portail *1966: ''Les malabars sont au parfum'' as Tante Berthe *1968: ''

À tout casser "À tout casser" is a song by French singer and actor Johnny Hallyday. It was used in the opening title sequence of the 1968 film of the same name. Hallyday also released it as a single and on his 1968 studio album '' Jeune homme''. The B-side ...

'' as La bourgeoise *1972-1973: ''

'' (TV Mini-Series) as

*1973: ''La femme en bleu'' *1973: '' Je sais rien, mais je dirai tout'' as Mme Gastié-Leroy *1975: ''Le faux-cul'' as Mamy *1975: '' Catherine & Co.'' *1982: ''

Toutes griffes dehors ''Toutes griffes dehors'' is a 1982 French miniseries. Cast * Sophie Desmarets as Fanny * Serge Avedikian as Gilbert Dautun * Jany Holt as Mlle Monelle * Jacques François as Alain * Pierre Tornade as Barbazan * Claudia Demarmels as Bénédic ...

'' (TV Mini-Series, directed by

Michel Boisrond Michel Jacques Boisrond (9 October 1921, Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais – 10 November 2002, La Celle-Saint-Cloud) was a French film director and screenwriter. His work spanned five decades, from the 1950s to the 1990s. Career A former apprentice ...

) *1987: ''Miss Mona'' as The Mother *1987: ''Promis... juré!'' as Bonne Maman *1997: ''

Les Soeurs Soleil ''Les Sœurs Soleil'' is a 1997 French comedy film directed by Jeannot Szwarc, starring and co-written by Marie-Anne Chazel. Cast * Marie-Anne Chazel as Bénédicte D'Hachicourt * Clémentine Célarié as Gloria Soleil / Françoise Tricot * Thier ...

'' as La dame chez le vétérinaire *2001: ''Un ange'' as Natacha *2001: '' Tanguy'' as Odile Guetz *2003: ''

Laisse tes mains sur mes hanches ''Laisse tes mains sur mes hanches'' (''Leave Your Hands on My Hips'') is a 2003 French comedy film directed, written and starring Chantal Lauby. Plot Odile Rousselet is an actress of 42 years who lives with Mary, her 18-year-old daughter. When t ...

'' (directed by

Chantal Lauby Chantal Lauby (born 23 March 1948) is a French actress, film director, screenwriter, humorist, comedian and television host. She is a member and founder of the group of comedians '' Les Nuls'' alongside Bruno Carette, Alain Chabat and Dominique ...

) as Mme Tatin *2005: ''Les Rois maudits'' (TV Mini-Series) as

*2007: ''Souffrance'' as Annie (final film role)

References

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Hélène Duc
– her activity to save Jews' lives during the

Holocaust The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was the genocide of European Jews during World War II. Between 1941 and 1945, Nazi Germany and its collaborators systematically murdered some six million Jews across German-occupied Europe; a ...

, at

Yad Vashem Yad Vashem ( he, יָד וַשֵׁם; literally, "a memorial and a name") is Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. It is dedicated to preserving the memory of the Jews who were murdered; honoring Jews who fought against th ...

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