Michel Nastorg (1914–1984) was a French actor. During

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...

he was called into the French army as Soldier Second Class. With the Seventh Army he retreated from Belgium before a fierce German onslaught, and found himself at Dunkirk in June 1940. On 1 June he and other French soldiers embarked on the

Scotia Scotia is a Latin placename derived from ''Scoti'', a Latin name for the Gaels, first attested in the late 3rd century.Duffy, Seán. ''Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia''. Routledge, 2005. p.698 The Romans referred to Ireland as "Scotia" around ...

which was almost immediately sunk by a German Stuka. Nastorg was rescued by a British destroyer which discharged him at Dover. He was then returned to France in two weeks time. Peter Townsend, Duel of Eagles (Edison NJ: Castle Books, 2003), pp. 234-5.

Partial filmography

* ''Gosse de riche'' (1936) * '' Messieurs Ludovic'' (1946) - Le secrétaire de Le Chartier (uncredited) * ''

Cyrano de Bergerac Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac ( , ; 6 March 1619 – 28 July 1655) was a French novelist, playwright, epistolarian, and duelist. A bold and innovative author, his work was part of the libertine literature of the first half of the 17th cen ...

'' (1946) - Le Bret * ''Le diamant de cent sous'' (1948) * '' The Lame Devil'' (1948) - Un laquais (uncredited) * ''La Femme nue'' (1949) - Le peintre * ''Toâ'' (1949) - René * '' Folie douce'' (1951) * ''Sans laisser d'adresse'' (1951) - Un client * '' Sous le ciel de Paris'' (1951) - Un examinateur (uncredited) * ''

Sins of Madeleine ''Sins of Madeleine'' (French: ''Dupont Barbès'') is a 1951 French drama film directed by Henri Lepage and starring Madeleine Lebeau, Henri Vilbert and Yves Furet.Bessy, Bernard & Chirat p.43 It was shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris. The f ...

'' (1951) * ''Une histoire d'amour'' (1951) - Petit rôle (uncredited) * ''

La Poison ''La Poison'' is a 1951 French comedy drama film, written and directed by Sacha Guitry, starring Michel Simon and Louis de Funès. Cast *Michel Simon: Paul Louis Victor Braconnier, the gardener *Germaine Reuver: Blandine Braconnier, Paul's wif ...

'' (1951) - Le brigadier * '' Monsieur Leguignon, Signalman'' (1952) - L'homme qui écoute la radio (uncredited) * ''Agence matrimoniale'' (1952) - Le notaire * ''

The Nude Dancer ''The Nude Dancer'' (French: ''La danseuse nue'') is a 1952 French comedy film directed by Pierre-Louis and starring Catherine Erard, Pierre Larquey and Jean Debucourt.Bessy & Chirat p.132 The film's sets were designed by the art director Claude ...

'' (1952) - Michel * '' She and Me'' (1952) - Monsieur Capulet - le père de Colette (uncredited) * '' The Virtuous Scoundrel'' (1953) - Le mécanicien * ''Soyez les bienvenus'' (1953) - Michaud * '' Captain Pantoufle'' (1953) - Le vendeur du 'Garage du centre' (uncredited) * ''Mandat d'amener'' (1953) - Le prêtre * '' This Man Is Dangerous'' (1953) - Govas * '' Royal Affairs in Versailles'' (1954) - Un serviteur (uncredited) * '' Adam Is Eve'' (1954) - Le maître d'hôtel * ''

Napoléon Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...

'' (1955) - Masséna (uncredited) * ''

Papa, maman, ma femme et moi ''Papa, maman, ma femme et moi'' french: Papa, Mama, My Woman and Me, is a French comedy film from 1955, directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois, written by Marcel Aymé, starring Robert Lamoureux and Louis de Funès. The film is known under the titl ...

'' (1955) - Me Vandalle - de Cambrai (uncredited) * ''Chantage'' (1955) - Le musicien * ''Cherchez la femme'' (1955) * ''Les Aristocrates'' (1955) - Un visiteur (uncredited) * ''Les Mémoires d'un flic'' (1955) - Un homme de la cour (uncredited) * '' La Bande à papa'' (1956) - Le directeur de la police judiciaire (uncredited) * ''Les carottes sont cuites'' (1956) * ''La Peau de l'ours'' (1957) - Le médecin-légiste * ''Donnez-moi ma chance'' (1957) - Un producteur * ''

Les Truands ''Les Truands'' is a French comedy film starring Eddie Constantine directed by Carlo Rim. For English-speaking audiences it was renamed as ''Lock Up Your Spoons'' respectively ''The Gangsters''. Synopsis This is the story of racketeer Amédée ...

'' (1957) - Le maire * ''Rafles sur la ville'' (1958) - Le directeur de la prison (uncredited) * '' Young Sinners'' (1958) - Le père de Bob * ''Marche ou crève'' (1960) - Meyer * ''Colère froide'' (1960) * '' The President'' (1961) - Un parlementaire * ''Un cheval pour deux'' (1962) - Jean-Pierre * ''Un drôle de paroissien'' (1963) * '' Monsieur'' (1964) - Le docteur * ''Les Aventures de Salavin'' (1964) * '' The Gorillas'' (1964) - (uncredited) * ''

Circus Angel ''Circus Angel'' (french: Fifi la plume) is a 1965 French fantasy film directed and produced by Albert Lamorisse. Plot A burglar joins the circus to escape the police. Yet, he continues his thefts during his off-hours and gets involved in the prob ...

'' (1965) - M. de Montsouris * '' The Gardener of Argenteuil'' (1966) - Le voyageur de commerce * ''Le Soleil des voyous'' (1967) - Coulomb (uncredited) * ''Le Cinéma de papa'' (1971) - Le directeur du cinéma (uncredited)

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* 1914 births 1984 deaths French male film actors 20th-century French male actors French Army personnel of World War II French Army soldiers {{France-actor-stub