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René Lefèvre (actor)

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René Lefèvre
Born
René Paul Louis Lefèvre

(1898-03-06)6 March 1898
Nice, France
Died23 May 1991(1991-05-23) (aged 93)
Poissy, France
OccupationActor
Years active1920s–1970s

René Lefèvre (born René Paul Louis Lefèvre; 6 March 1898 – 23 May 1991) was a French actor and writer.[1] Throughout his career, he worked with several notable directors, like Jean Renoir, Jean-Pierre Melville, Jules Dassin, and René Clair.

Career

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Lefèvre made his debut in the 1920s when he acted in numerous films in small roles. His first film of note was Le Million, directed by René Clair in 1931. He later had the fortune of starring in the title role in The Crime of Monsieur Lange, directed by Jean Renoir.[2]

Lefèvre was a left-wing actor and a major figure in the French Resistance during the German Occupation of France.[3][4] He later became friends with Jean Vigo and recommended him as the director of films financed by a left-wing businessman.[4]

He continued appearing in films until the late 70s, landing a small role in Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Doulos in 1962. He died in 1991 in Poissy.

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Screening the Paris suburbs. Manchester University Press. 2018-03-16. doi:10.7228/manchester/9781526106858.003.0002. ISBN 978-1-5261-0685-8.
  2. ^ Pettersen, David A. (2016-05-20). Americanism, Media and the Politics of Culture in 1930s France. University of Wales Press. pp. 39–40. ISBN 978-1-78316-851-4.
  3. ^ Bret, David (2002). Maurice Chevalier: The Authorised Biography. Robson. p. 123. ISBN 978-1-86105-499-9.
  4. ^ a b Williams, Alan (1992-03-01). Republic of Images. Harvard University Press. pp. 217–218. ISBN 978-0-674-25758-0.
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