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French tragedian, comic actor and stage director
Marie Bell
Born Marie-Jeanne Bellon-Downey
(1900-12-23 ) 23 December 1900Died 14 August 1985(1985-08-14) (aged 84) Resting place
Monaco Cemetery Occupation(s) Tragedian, comic actor, stage director Spouse
Jean Chevrier
Marie Bell (23 December 1900 – 14 August 1985), born Marie-Jeanne Bellon-Downey , 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.
[1]
Early life
Marie Bell was born on 23 December 1900 in
Bègles near
Bordeaux (France) .[
citation needed ] With her Irish father, she spent her childhood between
Bordeaux and
England .[
citation needed ]
Career
Bell was a classical actress. She also appeared in 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
[2]
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.
[3] She was awarded the decoration of the
Légion d'honneur by
President
Charles de Gaulle .
[4]
Personal life
Bell married
Jean Chevrier , who was also an actor.
[5]
Death
Bell died on 14 August 1985 in
Neuilly-sur-Seine ,
Hauts-de-Seine ,
France . She was buried alongside her husband
Jean Chevrier at the
Monaco Cemetery
[5] not far from
Josephine Baker .
Filmography
Paris (dir.
René Hervil , 1924), as Marthe de Lignières
Madame Récamier (dir.
Tony Lekain and
Gaston Ravel , 1928), as
Juliette Récamier
The Farewell Waltz (dir.
Henry Roussel , 1928), as
Maria Wodzińska
Figaro (dir.
Tony Lekain and
Gaston Ravel , 1929), as Suzanne
La nuit est à nous (The Night Is Ours ) (dir.
Carl Froelich and
Henry Roussel , 1930), as Bettine de Barsac
Le Joker (dir.
Erich Waschneck , 1930), as Harriet Williams
L'Homme qui assassina [
fr ] (dir.
Curtis Bernhardt and
Jean Tarride , 1931), as Lady Falkland
La Folle Aventure (dir.
Carl Froelich and
André-Paul Antoine , 1931), as Nelly Irwin
Luck (dir.
René Guissart , 1931), as Tania Balieff
The Man with the Hispano (dir.
Jean Epstein , 1933), as Stéphane Oswill
The Princess's Whim (dir.
Karl Hartl and
Henri-Georges Clouzot , 1934), as Isabelle
Fedora (dir.
Louis J. Gasnier , 1934), as Fedora
Le Grand Jeu (dir.
Jacques Feyder , 1934), as Florence / Irma
Poliche (dir.
Abel Gance , 1934), as Rosine
Fiordalisi d'oro [
it ] (dir.
Giovacchino Forzano , 1935), as Anne-Marie de Beaulieu
Story of a Poor Young Man [
fr ] (dir.
Abel Gance , 1936), as Marguerite
La Garçonne (dir.
Jean de Limur , 1936), as Monique Lerbier – la garçonne
Temptation (dir.
Pierre Caron , 1936), as Irène de Bergue
When Midnight Strikes (dir.
Léo Joannon , 1936), as Mattia
Les Demi-vierges (dir.
Pierre Caron , 1936), as Maud de Rouvre
Blanchette (dir.
Pierre Caron , 1937), as Blanchette Rousset
Pantins d'amour [
fr ] (dir.
Walter Kapps , 1937), as Renée Morhange
Un carnet de bal (Life Dances On ) (dir.
Julien Duvivier , 1937), as Christine Surgère
Légions d'honneur [
fr ] (dir.
Maurice Gleize , 1938), de Simone
La Glu (dir.
Jean Choux , 1938), as Fernande "La Glu"
Noix de coco (Cocoanut ) (dir.
Jean Boyer , 1939), as Caroline
The Phantom Carriage (dir.
Julien Duvivier , 1939), as Sœur Maria
Those of the Sky (dir.
Yvan Noé , 1941), as Hélène
Private Life (dir.
Walter Kapps , 1942), as Florence
Le colonel Chabert (dir.
René Le Hénaff , 1943), as Comtesse Rosine Ferraud
Il gattopardo (The Leopard ) (dir.
Luchino Visconti , 1963), uncredited
La Bonne Soupe (dir.
Robert Thomas , 1964), as Marie-Paule
Vaghe stelle dell'Orsa (Sandra ) (dir.
Luchino Visconti , 1965), as Sandra's mother
Hotel Paradiso (dir.
Peter Glenville , 1966), as La Grande Antoinette
Phèdre (dir. Pierre Jourdan, 1968), as
Phèdre
Closed Shutters (dir.
Jean-Claude Brialy , 1973), as Aurore
References
^
"Marie Bell" .
^ "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.
^
"Marie Bell" .
^
a
b
"Visite funéraire de Monaco" . Amis et Passionés du Père-Lachaise . Retrieved December 26, 2015 .
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