Marie Bell
Date of birth: 1900-12-23
Place of birth: Bordeaux, Gironde, France
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Marie-Jeanne Bellon-Downey
Biography
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. Marie Bell was born on 23 December 1900 in Bègles near Bordeaux (France). With her Irish father, she spent her childhood between Bordeaux and England. 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 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. She was awarded the decoration of the Légion d'honneur by President Charles de Gaulle. Bell married Jean Chevrier, who was also an actor. 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 not far from Josephine Baker. Source: Article "Marie Bell" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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The Phantom Wagon
1939-09-07
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The Joker
1930-11-14
Fedora
1934-03-23
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Poliche
1934-07-27
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Sous la Terreur
1936-05-22
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Les Demi-Vierges
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Temptation
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Blanchette
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Pantins d'amour
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Legions of Honor
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La Glu
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Those of the Sky
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Vie privée
1942-05-29
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Life Dances On
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Sandra
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La valse de l'adieu
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Hotel Paradiso
1966-03-01
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The Tomboy
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Madame Récamier
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The Great Game
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Colonel Chabert
1943-12-01
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The Man with the Hispano
1933-03-24
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The Leopard
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Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre
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1964-01-29
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Figaro
1929-03-04
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Caprice de princesse
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La nuit est à nous
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Luck
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Fiordalisi d'oro
1936-01-03
An italian film.