Ferdinand Zecca
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- February 19, 1864 in Paris, France
- Died
- March 23, 1943
- Active Years
- 1948–2014 (67 Years)
- Total Credits
- 100 credits in database
Directing Born Feb 19, 1864 Died Mar 23, 1943 Paris, France 100 credits
Biography
Ferdinand Zecca works in directing. Born February 19, 1864 in Paris, France. Died March 23, 1943. Archytele tracks 100 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Jesús Guzmán
1 shared title
Inma de Santis
1 shared title
Ana Mariscal
1 shared title
Luis Gómez Mesa
1 shared title
Pascual Cebollada
1 shared title
José Francisco Aranda
1 shared title
Román Gubern
1 shared title
José del Castillo
1 shared title
Julienne Mathieu
1 shared title
Segundo de Chomón
1 shared title
Career timeline
El hombre que quiso ser Segundo
Cinematógrafo 1900
Paris 1900
Tears of Forgiveness · DirectorThe Martyrdom of a Queen · Director
Those of Our LandThe Old Tragedian · Director
L'Étoile du génie · DirectorL'Étoile du génie · Scenario WriterStruggle for Life · DirectorStruggle for Life · ScreenplayLa jolie Bretonne · Director
When Paris Loves · DirectorBoireau swordsman · ProducerRigadin in the Balkans
Gold Fever · DirectorCinderella or The Glass Slipper · Editor
Caesar in Egypt · DirectorLa Tragique Aventure de Robert le Taciturne, duc d'Aquitaine · DirectorCleopatra · DirectorSlippery Jim · Director
Le Voleur invisible · DirectorFishing for Crocodiles · Director
Excursion to the Moon · OtherSamson and Delilah · Co-DirectorL’Homme à la tête de veau · Director
The Policemen's Little Run · DirectorCinderella or the Glass Slipper · Production SupervisorThe Pearl Fisherman · DirectorThe Golden Beetle · DirectorLife and Passion of Christ · Director
The Incendiary · DirectorThe Car and the CrippleThe Car and the Cripple · DirectorThe Regret · DirectorA Father's Honor · Director
The Strike · DirectorLadies of the Court Bathing · Director
Adventures of Don Quixote · DirectorThe Life and Passion of Jesus Christ · DirectorJésus et la samaritaine · DirectorJésus parmi les docteurs · DirectorHow Monsieur Takes His Bath · Director
The Fairy of Spring · DirectorThe Sleeping Beauty · DirectorAli Baba and the Forty Thieves · DirectorAlcohol and Its Victims · DirectorAlcohol and Its Victims · Writer
A Political Discussion · DirectorHistory of a CrimeHistory of a Crime · DirectorHistory of a Crime · WriterNuit terrible · Director
Full Filmography
100 titles- El hombre que quiso ser Segundo (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Cinematógrafo 1900 (1979) as Self (archive footage)
- Paris 1900 (1948) as Self (archive footage)
- Tears of Forgiveness (1919) Director
- The Martyrdom of a Queen (1919) Director
- Those of Our Land (1915) as Self
- The Old Tragedian (1915) Director
- L'Étoile du génie (1914) Director
- L'Étoile du génie (1914) Scenario Writer
- Struggle for Life (1914) Director
- Struggle for Life (1914) Screenplay
- La jolie Bretonne (1914) Director
- La danse héroïque (1914) Director
- La Vie et la Passion de Notre Seigneur Jesus Christ (1914) Director
- When Paris Loves (1913) Director
- Boireau swordsman (1913) Producer
- Rigadin in the Balkans (1913)
- Gold Fever (1912) Director
- Cinderella or The Glass Slipper (1912) Editor
- Caesar in Egypt (1910) Director
- La Tragique Aventure de Robert le Taciturne, duc d'Aquitaine (1910) Director
- Cleopatra (1910) Director
- Slippery Jim (1910) Director
- Le Voleur invisible (1909) Director
- Fishing for Crocodiles (1909) Director
- Excursion to the Moon (1908) Other
- Samson and Delilah (1908) Co-Director
- L’Homme à la tête de veau (1908) Director
- The Policemen's Little Run (1907) Director
- Cinderella or the Glass Slipper (1907) Production Supervisor
- The Pearl Fisherman (1907) Director
- The Golden Beetle (1907) Director
- Life and Passion of Christ (1907) Director
- Métempsycose (1907) Director
- The Incendiary (1905) Director
- The Car and the Cripple (1905)
- The Car and the Cripple (1905) Director
- The Regret (1905) Director
- A Father's Honor (1905) Director
- Down in the Coal Mines (1905) Director
- Marvellous Reversing (1905)
- Marvellous Reversing (1905) Director
- Dream of the Moon (1905) as Le pochard
- Dream of the Moon (1905) Director
- Vendetta!! (1905) Director
- Les Apaches de Paris (1905) Director
- The Fantastic Diver (1905) Director
- Scenes of Convict Life (1905) Director
- The Strike (1904) Director
- Ladies of the Court Bathing (1904) Director
- Adventures of Don Quixote (1903) Director
- The Life and Passion of Jesus Christ (1903) Director
- Jésus et la samaritaine (1903) Director
- Jésus parmi les docteurs (1903) Director
- How Monsieur Takes His Bath (1903) Director
- Jésus est présenté au peuple (1903) Director
- The Life of a Gamester (1903) Screenplay
- The Life of a Gamester (1903) Director
- Jolly Monks (1903) Director
- The Fairy of Spring (1902) Director
- The Sleeping Beauty (1902) Director
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1902) Director
- Alcohol and Its Victims (1902) Director
- Alcohol and Its Victims (1902) Writer
- Jésus succombe sous sa croix (1902) Director
- Jésus au jardin des oliviers (1902) Director
- Jésus devant Pilate (1902) Director
- What Happened to the Inquisitive Janitor (1902) Director
- Jésus chassant les vendeurs du temple (1902) Director
- The Martinique Disaster (1902) Director
- The Dog and the Pipe (1902) Director
- Ingenious Soubrette (1902) Director
- Samson and Delilah (1902) Director
- The Marvelous Hen (1902) as Magician
- The Marvelous Hen (1902) Director
- A Political Discussion (1901) Director
- History of a Crime (1901)
- History of a Crime (1901) Director
- History of a Crime (1901) Writer
- Nuit terrible (1901) Director
- Dream and Reality (1901) Director
- Scenes From My Balcony (1901) Director
- The Fairy of the Black Rocks (1901) Director
- An Idyll Under a Tunnel (1901)
- An Idyll Under a Tunnel (1901) Director
- Drama at the Bottom of the Sea (1901) Director
- Conquering the Skies (1901)
- Conquering the Skies (1901) Director
- The Seven Castles of the Devil (1901) Director
- Quo Vadis? (1901) Director
- The Fantastic Plunger (1901) Director
- Extraordinary Fishing (1901) Director
- The Prodigal Son (1901) Director
- The Illusionist (1901) as The Illusionist
- The Illusionist (1901) Director
- A Bad Rich Man (A Christmas Story) (1901) Director
- Impossible To Get a Plunge (1901) Director
- Les méfaits d'une tête de veau (1899) Director
- Glamor Hornsby as School Girl #3
- Exécution en Chine Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ferdinand Zecca best known for?
Ferdinand Zecca is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cinematógrafo 1900 (1979), Os Apóstolos de Judas (1976), Gaivotas (1979), Kim vs Kanye: The Divorce (2023).
When and where was Ferdinand Zecca born?
Ferdinand Zecca was born on February 19, 1864 in Paris, France. They passed away on March 23, 1943.
How many credits does Ferdinand Zecca have?
Ferdinand Zecca has accumulated over 100 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2014.
What is Ferdinand Zecca's background in cinema and television?
Ferdinand Zecca (19 February 1864 – 23 March 1947) was a pioneer French film director, film producer, actor and screenwriter. He worked primarily for the Pathé company, first in artistic endeavors then in administration of the internationally based company.
Ferdinand Zecca by the numbers
100credits
100films
0TV series
1899–2014active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Cinematógrafo 1900 (1979) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 115
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