Marie Bell
Marie Bell |
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Born |
Marie-Jeanne Bellon
December 23, 1900(1900-12-23)
Bègles, France |
Died |
August 15, 1985(1985-08-15) (aged 84) |
Occupation |
Tragedian, comic actor, stage director |
Spouse |
Jean Chevrier |
Marie Bell (23 December 1900 – 15 August 1985), born Marie-Jeanne Bellon, was a French tragedian, comic actor and stage director. She was the director of the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris from 1962 onwards, and this theatre now bears her name.
Best known as a classical actress, she was not afraid of also appearing in pieces of avant-garde theatre, Jean Genet in particular.
Her interpretation of the role of Phèdre is highly noted : "Voir Marie Bell dans Phèdre est une chance unique pour quiconque veut savoir ce qu'est le génie français." André Malraux [1]
During the German Occupation of France (1940–1944), she participated in the French resistance as one of nine directors of the Front national du théâtre.[2] She is buried in Monaco with her husband Jean Chevrier, not far from the tomb of Joséphine Baker.
Filmography
- 1924 : Paris
- 1928 : La Valse de l'adieu
- 1928 : Madame Récamier
- 1929 : Figaro
- 1930 : L'Homme qui assassina : Lady Falkland
- 1930 : La Nuit (La Nuit est à nous) : Bettine de Barsac
- 1931 : Le Joker
- 1931 : La Folle aventure : Nelly Irwin
- 1931 : La Chance : Tania Balieff
- 1933 : L'Homme à l'Hispano : Stéphane Oswill
- 1933 : Caprice de princesse : Isabelle
- 1934 : Poliche
- 1934 : Le Grand Jeu : Florence / Irma
- 1934 : Fedora
- 1935 : Sous la terreur
- 1935 : Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre
- 1935 : Quand minuit sonnera : Mattia
- 1936 : La Tentation
- 1936 : Pantins d'amour
- 1936 : La Glu
- 1936 : Fiordalisi d'oro
- 1936 : Les Demi vierges
- 1936 : Blanchette
- 1936 : La Garçonne : Monique Lerbier – la garçonne
- 1937 : Un carnet de bal : Christine Sugere
- 1938 : Légions d'honneur : Simone
- 1939 : Noix de coco : Caroline
- 1939 : La Charrette fantôme : Sœur Maria
- 1941 : Ceux du ciel : Hélène
- 1942 : Vie privée : Florence
- 1943 : Le Colonel Chabert : La comtesse Rosine Ferraud
- 1963 : La Bonne soupe : Marie-Paule
- 1963 : Il Gattopardo : (uncredited)
- 1965 : Vaghe stelle dell'Orsa (Sandra) : Sandra's mother
- 1966 : Hotel Paradiso : La Grande Antoinette
- 1968 : Phèdre : Phèdre
- 1973 : Les Volets clos : Aurore
Notes
- ^ "Seeing Marie Bell in Phèdre is a unique opportunity for anyone who wants to know what is the French genius." Cited in L'Avant-Scène n°342 (October 1965)
- ^ Marie-Agnès Joubert, La Comédie-Française sous l’Occupation, Paris, Tallandier, 1998, p. 353.
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Persondata |
Name |
Bell, Marie |
Alternative names |
Bellon, Marie-Jeanne |
Short description |
Tragedian, comic actor, stage director |
Date of birth |
23 December 1900 |
Place of birth |
Bègles, France |
Date of death |
15 August 1985 |
Place of death |
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