Bernard Fresson
Biography
Bernard Fresson was a French cinema actor born on May 27, 1931, in Reims, Marne, France. He appeared in over 160 films throughout his career. Fresson's acting credits include roles in notable films such as French Connection II, The Tenant, Lover Boy, and Garçon. He received a César nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Garçon. Fresson passed away on October 20, 2002, at the age of 71.
Career overview
Bernard Fresson was a French cinema actor. He began his acting career and went on to star in numerous films. Fresson's extensive filmography includes over 160 films.
Throughout his career, Fresson appeared in a variety of notable roles. He played the character Javert in a 1972 mini-series adaptation of Les Misérables. Fresson also appeared as Inspector Barthelmy in John Frankenheimer's French Connection II, and as Scope in Roman Polanski's The Tenant. In addition, he played the roles of Gilbert in Lover Boy and Francis in Garçon!.
Fresson's work in the film industry spanned multiple decades and earned him recognition for his performances. He received a César nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Garçon!. Fresson's extensive body of work showcases his versatility as an actor and his ability to take on a wide range of roles.
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- Jean Moulin, une affaire française (2003) as Général Delestraint
- Jean Moulin, une affaire française (2003) as Général Delestraint
- The Adversary (2002) as Le père de Christine
- The Battle of Hernani (2002) as Victor Hugo (old)
- La Beauté sur la terre (2001) as Rougier
- Sans famille (2000) as Padrone Garofoli
- Without Family (2000) as Padrone Garofoli
- Six-Pack (2000) as Benetti
- Taking Wing (2000) as Victor
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (1999) as Joffre
- Manège (1998) as Saradel
- Place Vendôme (1998) as Vincent Malivert
- Between Land and Sea (1997) as Le père Léon Lebreton
- My Man (1996) as Director of personnel
- Ils n'ont pas vingt ans (1995) as Jock
- Shadow of a Kiss (1995) as Jean
- La Règle de l'homme (1994) as Mehmet Pacha
- Germinal (1993) as Victor Deneulin
- L'Interdiction (1993) as Judge Popinot
- Quiproquos ! (1991) as Jean-Michel Ducharry
- Money (1991) as Henry Landau
- Dingo (1991) as Jacques Boulain
- No Time for Justice (1990) as The Godfather
- Il prato delle volpi (1990) as Dr. Paroni
- Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair (1990) as Pierre
- Équipe de nuit (1990) as Schlossberg
- Sons (1990) as Baker
- L'Été de la Révolution (1989) as Mirabeau
- Street of No Return (1989) as Morin
- L'Été de la Révolution (1989) as Mirabeau
- Bonjour l'angoisse (1988) as commissaire Maréchal
- No Harm Intended (1988) as Doctor Serge Cohen
- Sweet Lies (1987) as Mr. Leguard
- L'Affaire Marie Besnard (1986) as Maître Albert Gautrat
- La Petite Roque (1986)
- Le maître-chanteur (1985)
- La Dixième de Beethoven (1985) as Ludwig Van Beethoven
- L'Amour ou presque (1985) as Pyromaniac
- Zielscheiben (1985) as Fütterer
- Rive droite, rive gauche (1984) as "President" Pervillard
- The Dogs of Jerusalem (1984) as Ramondo
- New Year's Eve At Bob's (1984) as Kremeur
- Clash (1984) as Be Schmuller
- Los desastres de la guerra (1983) as General Léopold Hugo
- Waiter! (1983) as Francis, head chef of the brasserie
- Thérèse Humbert (1983) as Romain Daurignac
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Spy, Stand Up (1982) as Henri Marchand
- Le Guépiot (1981) as Claude Chenot
- L'Ennemi de la mort (1981) as Gaspard de Fersac
- Madame Claude 2 (1981) as Paul Barton
- L’Aéropostale, courrier du ciel (1980) as Didier Daurat
- Tartuffe ou l'Imposteur (1980) as Orgon
- Légitime défense (1980) as Béchereau
- We Forget Everything! (1979) as Ballandier
- Little Girl in Blue Velvet (1978) as Professeur Lherbier
- Lover Boy (1978) as Gilbert
- Autopsie d’un complot (1978) as Jacques Serrano
- Le Dernier Baiser (1977) as The husband
- The Passengers (1977) as Fabio
- To Each His Hell (1977) as Bernard Girard
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self
- The Tenant (1976) as Scope
- Run After Me Until I Catch You (1976) as Un homme au café
- Marie, the Doll (1976) as Sergio
- Mado (1976) as Julien, Simon's partner
- The Call of the Wild (1976) as François
- The Probability Factor (1976) as Delouette
- Don't Bite, We Love You (1976) as Georges, the father
- French Connection II (1975) as Henri Barthélémy
- Jo Gaillard (1975) as Joël Gaillard, dit « Jo »
- Cookies (1975) as Émile, professional painter
- Rain over Santiago (1975) as un Ministre
- Le Futur aux trousses (1975) as Sermeuze, the Boss
- Ursule and Grelu (1974) as Grelu
- Where There's Smoke (1973) as Dr. Peyrac
- Soleil O (1973) as Friend
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Les Misérables (1972) as Javert
- 3000 Million Without an Elevator (1972) as Julien
- Hearth Fires (1972) as Marc Champenois
- Max and the Junkmen (1971) as Abel Maresco
- Portrait of Marianne (1971) as Alfred
- Macédoine (1971) as Roger Vincent
- Too Small My Friend (1971) as Philippe Algir
- The Cop (1970) as l'inspecteur Barnero
- The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (1970) as Jean Eguivin, le camioneur
- Z (1969) as Matt
- The American (1969) as Raymond
- Farewell, Friend (1968) as Inspecteur Antoine Méloutis
- Zita (1968) as Boniface
- Je T'Aime, Je T'Aime (1968) as Bernard Hannecart
- Woman in Chains (1968) as Gilbert Moreau
- Spray of the Days (1968) as Nicolas
- Belle de Jour (1967) as The Hail (uncredited)
- My Love, My Love (1967) as Serge
- Far from Vietnam (1967) as Claude Ridder (segment "Claude Ridder")
- Thursday We Shall Sing Like Sunday (1967) as Jean
- Is Paris Burning? (1966) as F.F.I liaison officer
- Triple Cross (1966) as French Resistant Raymond
- The War Is Over (1966) as André Sarlat
- The Big Swag (1965) as Person in charge of the finance carriage
- Skies Above (1965) as Laurent
- How Not to Rob a Department Store (1965) as Policeman
- The Longest Day (1962) as French Commando (uncredited)
- The Flamboyant Sex (1961) as Pierre
- Please, Not Now! (1961) as Serge, le photographe
- Girl in the Window (1961) as Vincenzo
- Sahara on Fire (1961) as (uncredited)
- Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) as German Lover
- Sunday Buddies (1957) as Un ouvrier à la cantine (uncredited)