Acting
Jules Berry
Jules Berry (born Marie Louis Jules Paufichet; 9 February 1883 – 23 April 1951) was a French actor. Berry and his two brothers were born to parents who sold hardware and settled in Poitou. The family moved to Paris in 1888. Berry completed his studies at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand and then graduated from École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts. It was during his studies that Berry developed an interest in the theater. Following an audition, he was hired by the Théâtre Antoine-Simone Berriau to act in La Mort du duc d'Enghien by Léon Hennique, and Le Perroquet vert by Arthur Schnitzler. Later he performed at the Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique and the Théâtre de l'Athénée. During a tour in Lyon, he was noticed by Jean-François Ponson, who hired him for a period of 12 years at the Théâtre royal des Galeries Saint-Hubert in Brussels. Audiences in Brussels gave him a warm welcome, where he played in productions such as Le Mariage de mademoiselle Beulemans. Berry subsequently performed in 30 successful plays for Marcel Achard, Alfred Savoir, Louis Verneuil, and Roger Ferdinand. One of Berry's first movie roles was the silent film Oliver Cromwell (1911) directed by Henri Desfontaines. His first appearance in a talking picture was Mon coeur et ses millions (1931) with Suzy Prim. Over the course of his career, Berry acted in 89 motion pictures. Bombastic, extravagant, and whimsical, Berry was as flamboyant as any entertainer of the period, including Pierre Brasseur. Berry is often considered one of the greatest actors in the history of French cinema. Among Berry's best films are: The Crime of Monsieur Lange by Jean Renoir, Les Visiteurs du Soir by Marcel Carné, Le Jour Se Lève by Marcel Carné, Strange Inheritance by Louis Daquin, Baccara by Yves Mirande, 27 Rue de la Paix by Richard Pottier and L'Habit vert by Roger Richebé. Berry ended his film career in 1951 to interpret the texts of Jacques Prévert. Berry was romantically involved with actresses Jane Marken, Suzy Prim, and Josseline Gaël. He and Gaël had a daughter named Michelle in 1939. A compulsive gambler, Berry frequented casinos and horse races. In April 1951, Berry was admitted to the Hôpital Broussais, where he died of a heart attack caused by treatment for rheumatism. He is buried in the Père Lachaise Cemetery (division 80). Source: Article "Jules Berry" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Filmography
The Image Book
Film · 2018
Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
Series · 1978
Stars Never Die
Film · 1957
Les Maîtres-nageurs
Film · 1951
Without Trumpet or Drum
Film · 1950
Tête blonde
Film · 1950
The Rear-Wheel Drive Gang
Film · 1950
Not Any Weekend for Our Love
Film · 1950
Unusual Tales
Film · 1949
Portrait of a Murderer
Film · 1949
Si jeunesse savait...
Film · 1948
Dreams of Love
Film · 1947
Distress
Film · 1947
The Crowned Fish Tavern
Film · 1947
La Troisième Dalle
Film · 1946
Star Without Light
Film · 1946
Mr. Gregoire Runs Away
Film · 1946
The Murderer Is Not Guilty
Film · 1946
Messieurs Ludovic
Film · 1946
Dorothy Looks for Love
Film · 1945
Le mort ne reçoit plus
Film · 1944
Behold Beatrice
Film · 1944
Le Soleil de minuit
Film · 1943
The London Man
Film · 1943
Marie-Martine
Film · 1943
Le Voyageur de la Toussaint
Film · 1943
I'll Love You Forever
Film · 1943
The White Truck
Film · 1943
Tristi amori
Film · 1943
The Devil's Envoys
Film · 1942
Soyez les bienvenus
Film · 1942
La Symphonie fantastique
Film · 1942
The Big Fight
Film · 1942
Chambre 13
Film · 1942
Retour au bonheur
Film · 1942
L'assassin a peur la nuit
Film · 1942
L'An 40
Film · 1941
Parade in 7 Nights
Film · 1941
After the Storm
Film · 1941
Face au destin
Film · 1941
L'Embuscade
Film · 1941
Little Nothings
Film · 1941
The Duraton Family
Film · 1940
The Mondesir Heir
Film · 1940
Paris - New-York
Film · 1940
Daybreak
Film · 1939
Deputy Eusèbe
Film · 1939
Cas de conscience
Film · 1939
His Uncle from Normandy
Film · 1939
Behind the Facade
Film · 1939
Café de Paris
Film · 1938
Les Deux Combinards
Film · 1938
The West
Film · 1938
The Woman Thief
Film · 1938
Clodoche
Film · 1938
Crossroads
Film · 1938
Hercule
Film · 1938
Final Accord
Film · 1938
The Midnight Airplane
Film · 1938
The Woman of Monte Carlo
Film · 1938
Le Club des Aristocrates
Film · 1937
A Man to Kill
Film · 1937
La Bête aux sept manteaux
Film · 1937
Champs-Elysees
Film · 1937
Balthazar
Film · 1937
The Kings of Sport
Film · 1937
French White Cargo
Film · 1937
Arsène Lupin, Detective
Film · 1937
The Green Dress
Film · 1937
A Picnic on the Grass
Film · 1937
Rigolboche
Film · 1936
The Crime of Monsieur Lange
Film · 1936
A Hen on a Wall
Film · 1936
Disk 413
Film · 1936
Wolves Between Them
Film · 1936
Adventure in Paris
Film · 1936
27, rue de la Paix
Film · 1936
The Fleeing Dead
Film · 1936
Mr. Nobody
Film · 1936
Jeunes filles à marier
Film · 1935
Et moi, j'te dis qu'elle t'a fait de l'oeil
Film · 1935
Touche-à-tout
Film · 1935
Baccara
Film · 1935
Le crime de Monsieur Pegotte
Film · 1935
Une femme chipée
Film · 1934
Arlette and Her Fathers
Film · 1934
Un petit trou pas cher
Film · 1934
King of Hotels
Film · 1932
Quick
Film · 1932
My Heart and Its Millions
Film · 1931
L'Argent
Film · 1928