Gérard Philipe

Actor

Born: December 4, 1922 (36 years old)

Died: November 25, 1959

Place of birth: Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Biography

Gérard Philipe (4 December 1922 – 25 November 1959) was a prominent French actor who appeared in 34 films between 1944 and 1959. Active in both theater and cinema, he was, until his untimely death, one of the main stars of the post-war period. His image has remained youthful and romantic, which has made him one of the icons of French cinema.

Filmography (27)

• The Idiot (1946, ★ 6.5)
• Dangerous Love Affairs (1959, ★ 6.4)
• Fan-Fan the Tulip (1952, ★ 6.7)
• Devil in the Flesh (1947, ★ 6.2)
• The Proud and the Beautiful (1953, ★ 6.6)
• Fever Mounts at El Pao (1959, ★ 6.1)
• Such a Pretty Little Beach (1949, ★ 6.7)
• The Grand Manoeuvre (1955, ★ 6)
• Beauties of the Night (1952, ★ 6.1)
• The Charterhouse of Parma (1948, ★ 6.3)
• Royal Affairs in Versailles (1953, ★ 6.6)
• La Ronde (1950, ★ 7.3)
• The Lovers of Montparnasse (1958, ★ 6.8)
• The Gambler (1958, ★ 6.4)
• The Beauty of the Devil (1950, ★ 7.2)
• Lovers of Paris (1957, ★ 5.9)
• Lost Souvenirs (1950, ★ 5.2)
• Life Together (1958, ★ 5.8)
• Le Rouge et le Noir (1954, ★ 6.2)
• Juliette, or Key of Dreams (1951, ★ 7)
• Bold Adventure (1956, ★ 5.7)
• The Seven Deadly Sins (1952, ★ 5.9)
• The Little Ones of the Flower Platform (1944, ★ 6.1)
• The Best Part (1955, ★ 6.8)
• Monsieur Ripois (1954, ★ 5.9)
• It Happened in the Park (1953, ★ 6.4)
• If Paris Were Told to Us (1956, ★ 5.7)