René Ferté (1903–1958) was a Swiss actor who worked principally in the French cinema, from 1923 onwards. He is mostly known for performances in a series of silent films directed by
Jean Epstein. His roles in sound films were generally less notable, though he appeared in Fritz Lang's ''
Le Testament du docteur Mabuse'' (French version), and he took the title role in the 1934 sound remake of ''
Judex
Judex (real name Jacques de Trémeuse) is a fictional French vigilante hero created by Louis Feuillade and Arthur Bernède for the 1916 silent film ''Judex''. Judex (whose name is Latin for "judge") is a mysterious avenger who dresses in black and ...
''. After the outbreak of the Second World War he ceased working in films.
[Phil Hardy. ''The BFI Companion to Crime''. London: A&C Black, 1997. p.138.]
Selected filmography
* 1923 : ''L'Auberge rouge'', directed by
Jean Epstein
* 1926 : ''
Mauprat'', directed by Jean Epstein
* 1927 : ''
La Glace à trois faces'' (''The Three-Sided Mirror''), directed by Jean Epstein
* 1927 : ''
Six et demi onze'', directed by Jean Epstein
* 1929 : ''Sa tête'', directed by Jean Epstein
* 1930 : ''
Nos maîtres les domestiques'' (''Our Masters, the Servants''), directed by Hewitt Claypoole Grantham-Hayes
* 1931 : ''
Le Train des suicidés'' (''The Train of Suicides''), directed by
Edmond T. Gréville
* 1933 : ''
Le Testament du docteur Mabuse'', directed by
Fritz Lang
Friedrich Christian Anton Lang (; December 5, 1890 – August 2, 1976), known as Fritz Lang, was an Austrian film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in Germany and later the United States.Obituary ''Variety'', August 4, 1976, p. 6 ...
and René Sti (French language version)
* 1934 : ''
Judex 34'', directed by
Maurice Champreux
Maurice Champreux (1893–1976) was a French film director, cinematographer and editor.Goble p.129
Biography
Maurice Champreux married with Isabelle Feuillade. She is the daughter of famous French film director Louis Feuillade.
Maurice and Isa ...
* 1938 : ''
Le Tigre du Bengale'' (''Der Tiger von Eschnapur''), directed by
Richard Eichberg
Richard Eichberg (27 October 1888 – 8 May 1952) was a German film director and producer. He directed 87 films between 1915 and 1949. He also produced 77 films between 1915 and 1950. He was born in Berlin, Germany and died in Munich, Germ ...
(French language version)
* 1938 : ''
Le Tombeau hindou'' (''Das indische Grabmal''), directed by Richard Eichberg (French language version)
* 1939 : ''
Vidocq'', directed by
Jacques Daroy
Jacques Daroy (1896–1963) was a French screenwriter and film director. He directed the historical crime film '' Vidocq'' in 1939.Crisp p.38
Selected filmography Director
* '' Vidocq'' (1939)
* '' Raboliot'' (1946)
*'' Rumours'' (1947)
* ''Insp ...
* 1943 : ''
Untel père et fils
''The Heart of a Nation'' (french: Untel père et fils) is a 1943 French drama film directed by Julien Duvivier who co-wrote screenplay with Marcel Achard and Charles Spaak. The film stars Raimu, Michèle Morgan and Louis Jouvet.
Plot
The fi ...
'' (''The Heart of a Nation''), directed by
Julien Duvivier (filmed 1939-40)
References
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1903 births
1958 deaths
Swiss male film actors
Swiss male silent film actors
People from La Chaux-de-Fonds
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