Pierre de Hérain (24 July 1904 – 25 September 1972) was a French film director.

Early life

Pierre de Hérain was born as Pierre Déhérain on 24 July 1904 in

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, France. His father, François de Hérain, was a painter. His mother, Eugénie Hardon, later married Marshal

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, who became his stepfather.

Career

De Hérain began his career in film as an assistant director of '' Itto'', a 1934 film directed by

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and

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. In 1935, he was an assistant director to ''

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'', directed by

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. In 1938, he was an assistant director of ''

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'', directed by

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. De Hérain directed five films in the 1940s. One of them, '' Monsieur des Lourdines'', was based on a novel by Alphonse de Châteaubriant.

Death

De Hérain died on 25 September 1972 in Paris.

Filmography

As an assistant director

*''Itto'' (1934) *''Divine'' (1935) *''Monsieur Coccinelle'' (1938)

As a director

*'' Monsieur des Lourdines'' (1943) * ''

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'' (1945) * ''

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'' (1947) * ''

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'' (1948) *''

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'' (1949)

References

External links

* 1904 births 1972 deaths People from Oise French film directors {{France-film-bio-stub