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 Jean Epstein (; 25 March 1897 – 2 April 1953) was a French filmmaker, film theorist, literary critic, and novelist. Although he is remembered today primarily for his adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's '' The Fall of the House of Usher'', he direc ...

. 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 ...

''. 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'' (''The Red Inn''), directed by

* 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 Edmond T. Gréville (born Edmond Gréville Thonger; 20 June 1906 – 26 May 1966) was a French film director and screenwriter. He was married to the actress Vanda Gréville. Career Gréville began his career as a film journalist and critic. ...

* 1933 : '' Le Testament du docteur Mabuse'', directed by

Fritz Lang Friedrich Christian Anton Lang (; December 5, 1890 – August 2, 1976), better known as Fritz Lang (), was an Austrian-born film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in Germany and later the United States.Obituary ''Variety Obituari ...

and René Sti (French language version) * 1934 : '' Judex 34'', directed by

Maurice Champreux Maurice Champreux (1893–1976) was a French film director, cinematographer and film editor, editor.Goble p.129 Biography Maurice Champreux married with Isabelle Feuillade. She is the daughter of famous French film director Louis Feuillade. Maur ...

* 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 film producer, 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 i ...

(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 (1939 film), Vidocq'' in 1939.Crisp p.38 Selected filmography Director * ''Véréna's Wedding'' (1938) * ''Vidocq (1939 film), ...

* 1943 : ''

Untel père et fils ''The Heart of a Nation'' () 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 film follows a family in Montma ...

'' (''The Heart of a Nation''), directed by

Julien Duvivier Julien Duvivier (; 8 October 1896 – 29 October 1967) was a French film director and screenwriter. He was prominent in French cinema in the years 1930–1960. Amongst his most original films, chiefly notable are ''La Bandera (film), La Bandera'', ...

(filmed 1939-40)

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* 1903 births 1958 deaths Swiss male film actors Swiss male silent film actors People from La Chaux-de-Fonds {{Switzerland-actor-stub