Maurice Marceau (1905-1979) was a French

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he appeared in a number of small or supporting roles during the 1930s, 1940s and early 1950s.

Selected filmography

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A Rare Bird ''A Rare Bird'' (French: ''Un oiseau rare'') is a 1935 French comedy film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Pierre Brasseur, Max Dearly and Monique Rolland.Parish p.63 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Hubert a ...

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The Assault ''The Assault'' (original title in Dutch language, Dutch: ''De aanslag'') is a 1982 novel by Netherlands, Dutch author Harry Mulisch. Random House published an English translation by Claire Nicolas White in 1985. It covers 35 years in the life o ...

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La Bête Humaine ''La Bête humaine'' (English: ''The Beast Within'' or ''The Beast in Man'') is an 1890 novel by Émile Zola. The story has been adapted for the cinema on several occasions. The seventeenth book in Zola's ''Les Rougon-Macquart'' series, it is ba ...

'' (1938) * ''

The Fatted Calf ''The Fatted Calf'' (French: ''Le veau gras'') is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Serge de Poligny and starring Elvire Popesco, André Lefaur and Armand Bernard.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.353 It is based on a play by Bernard Zimmer. The film's s ...

'' (1939) * '' Three Artillerymen at the Opera'' (1938) * ''

Three from St Cyr ''Three from St Cyr'' (French: ''Trois de St Cyr'') is a 1939 French adventure film directed by Jean-Paul Paulin and starring Roland Toutain, Jean Mercanton and Jean Chevrier. It was part of a group of big budget war and spy stories made at the ti ...

'' (1939) * ''

The Rules of the Game ''The Rules of the Game'' (original French title: ''La règle du jeu'') is a 1939 French Satire, satirical comedy-drama film directed by Jean Renoir. The ensemble cast includes Nora Gregor, Paulette Dubost, Mila Parély, Marcel Dalio, Julien ...

'' (1939) * '' The Emigrant'' (1940) * ''

Premier rendez-vous ''Premier rendez-vous'' (US title: ''Her First Affair'') is a 1941 French comedy film starring Danielle Darrieux. It was directed by Henri Decoin, who co-wrote the screenplay with Michel Duran. During the German occupation, the film was made by ...

'' (1941) * ''

Mademoiselle Swing ''Mademoiselle Swing'' is a 1942 French musical film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Irène de Trebert, Jean Murat and Raymond Legrand.Zwerin p.149 It was shot at the It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in Paris. The film's sets were d ...

'' (1942) * ''

Fantastic Night ''La Nuit fantastique'' (''The Fantastic Night'') is a 1942 French fantasy film directed by Marcel L'Herbier. It is regarded as one of the most successful films made in France during the German occupation. Plot Denis, a poor student in philosophy ...

'' (1942) * ''

The Honourable Catherine ''The Honourable Catherine'' (French: ''L'honorable Catherine'') is a 1943 French comedy film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Edwige Feuillère, Raymond Rouleau and André Luguet. Some of the film's final scenes were directed by an uncr ...

'' (1943) * ''

Shop Girls of Paris ''Shop Girls of Paris'' or ''The Ladies' Delight'' (French: ''Au Bonheur des Dames'') is a 1943 French historical drama film directed by André Cayatte and starring Michel Simon, Albert Préjean and Blanchette Brunoy.Lanzoni p.110 It is an adap ...

'' (1943) * ''

It Happened at the Inn ''It Happened at the Inn'' (French: ''Goupi mains rouges'') is a 1943 French mystery film directed by Jacques Becker and starring Fernand Ledoux, Robert Le Vigan, Georges Rollin and Blanchette Brunoy. It follows an investigation into the family ...

'' (1943) * ''

The Ideal Couple ''The Ideal Couple'' (French: ''Le couple idéal'') is a 1946 French comedy film directed by Bernard-Roland and Raymond Rouleau and starring Raymond Rouleau, Hélène Perdrière and Denise Grey Denise Grey (born Édouardine Verthuy; 17 Septemb ...

'' (1946) * ''

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'' (1946) * '' Special Mission'' (1946) * '' The Lost Village'' (1947) * ''

Monsieur Vincent ''Monsieur Vincent'' is a 1947 French film about Vincent de Paul, the 17th-century priest and charity worker. It depicts his struggle to help the poor in the face of obstacles such as the Black Death. In 1949, it won an honorary Academy Award as ...

'' (1947) * ''

Without Leaving an Address ''Without Leaving an Address'' (french: ...Sans laisser d'adresse) is a 1951 French comedy film directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois. At the 1st Berlin International Film Festival it won the Golden Bear (Comedies) award. The film's sets were design ...

'' (1951) * ''

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References

Bibliography

* Valérie Vignaux. ''Jacques Becker, ou, L'exercice de la liberté''. Editions du CEFAL, 2000.

External links

* 1905 births 1979 deaths French male film actors Male actors from Paris {{France-actor-stub