Françoise Arnoul
Biography
Francoise Arnoul was a French actress born in Constantine, Algeria, on June 9, 1931, and she passed away on July 20, 2021, at the age of ninety. Also known by the name Francoise Gautsch, she achieved popularity during the 1950s and was recognized as a major star of post-war French cinema. During her career, she accumulated seventy-eight known acting credits in movies and television shows. Among her film appearances, she starred in Henri Verneuil's Forbidden Fruit in 1952, Jean Renoir's French Cancan in 1954, People of No Importance in 1956 alongside Jean Gabin, Henri Decoin's The Cat in 1958, and Way of Youth in 1959 with Bourvil.
Career overview
Françoise Arnoul was a French actress who achieved popularity and became a major star of post-war French cinema during the 1950s, when her clothing style and hairstyles were imitated by thousands. Her acting credits span numerous film appearances, totaling seventy-eight known credits on the Movie Database.
Throughout her career, Arnoul starred in several notable films directed by prominent filmmakers. Her work includes Henri Verneuil's Forbidden Fruit in 1952 and Jean Renoir's French Cancan in 1954. She also appeared in People of No Importance in 1956 alongside Jean Gabin, Henri Decoin's The Cat in 1958, and Way of Youth in 1959 with Bourvil.
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78 titles- Romy, A Free Woman (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Quand Jean devint Renoir (2017) as Self - Interviewee
- The Dunce (2016) as Mimi
- On the Shore (2012) as Marie-Hélène
- Jean Gabin intime (2010) as Self
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- After Sex (1997) as Madame LePluche
- Heavy Weather (1996) as Rosa Bellefeuille
- The Country Years (1992) as La grand-mère / Grandmother
- Héloïse (1991) as Denise Martin
- Voir l'éléphant (1990) as Augusta
- La Garçonne (1988) as Mme L'Herbier
- La Garçonne (1988) as Mme Lerbier
- Docile Night (1987) as Madeleine
- The Gold Diggers (1986) as Cad Wilson
- L'Herbe rouge (1985) as Héloïse
- Un garçon de France (1985) as Mado
- La Chance aux chansons (1984) as Self
- Night Patrol (1984) as Diane Castelain
- Mon enfant, ma mère (1981) as Ginette
- Last Exit Before Roissy (1977) as Nicole, la femme de Marlys
- Violette & Francois (1977) as Cécile Levene
- Lockruf des Goldes (1975) as Cad Wilson
- Dialogues of the Exiles (1975)
- Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter (1974) as Solange de Winter
- The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir (1974) as Isabelle Duvallier (segment "Le roi d'Yvetot")
- Spaniards in Paris (1971) as Madame Lemonier
- The Sunday of Life (1967) as Chantal Brélugat
- Congress of Love (1966) as Gräfin Kopinskaja
- The Sleeping Car Murders (1965) as Une infirmière à l'école vétérinaire (uncredited)
- Le Train Bleu s'arrête 13 fois (1965) as Josiane
- Lucky Jo (1964) as Mimi Perrin
- Daggers Drawn (1964) as Lucie Antonini
- Chance at Love (1964) as (uncredited)
- Sweet Skin (1963) as Self
- Portuguese Vacation (1963) as Mathilde
- Tales of Paris (1962) as Françoise (segment "Françoise")
- The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962) as Françoise Beaufort
- The Season for Love (1961) as Genevieve
- Testament of Orpheus (1960) as Elle-même (non crédité)
- The Cat Shows Her Claws (1960) as Cora Menessier aka 'La Chatte'
- Danger in the Middle East (1960) as Olivia
- Way of Youth (1959) as Yvette Grandmaison
- Asphalt (1959) as Nicole
- Beast at Bay (1959) as Elizabeth Vernoult
- Thérèse Étienne (1958) as Thérèse Étienne Muller
- Illegal Cargo (1958) as Françoise, la jeune journaliste
- The Cat (1958) as Suzanne Ménessier aka 'Cora'
- No Sun in Venice (1957) as Sophie
- It Happened on the 36 Candles (1957) as Self (uncredited)
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- If Paris Were Told to Us (1956) as la duchesse de Bassano
- People of No Importance (1956) as Clotilde Brachet
- The Country I Come From (1956) as Marinette Hardouin
- Paris, Palace Hôtel (1956) as Françoise Noblet
- French Cancan (1955) as Nini
- Lovers' Net (1955) as Kathleen Dinver
- The Sheep Has Five Legs (1954) as Marianne Durand-Perrin
- The Secrets of the Bed (1954) as Martine (segment "Riviera-Express")
- Storm (1954) as Françoise
- Tempest in the Flesh (1954) as Clara
- Inside a Girls' Dormitory (1953) as Aimée de la Capelle
- The Lovers of Toledo (1953) as Sancha
- Companions of the Night (1953) as Olga Viterbo
- Forbidden Fruit (1952) as Martine Englebert
- Farewell, Paris (1952) as Françoise
- The Forest of Farewell (1952) as Christine Queyrian
- Mammy (1951) as Marthe Roux
- The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (1951) as Françoise
- Love and Desire (1951) as Françoise, la chica del guión
- The Red Rose (1951) as Martine, from Yves's troupe
- The Bonnadieu House (1951) as Louisette
- Mon ami le cambrioleur (1950) as Rosita
- We Will All Go to Paris (1950) as Micheline Grosbois
- The Strollers (1950) as Simone Lamy
- Rendezvous in July (1949) as Extra (uncredited)
- Sin and Desire (1949) as Perrucha
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Françoise Arnoul best known for?
Françoise Arnoul is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Vivement dimanche (1998), GARO and the Wailing Dragon (2013), Violette & Francois (1977), Lockruf des Goldes (1975).
When and where was Françoise Arnoul born?
Françoise Arnoul was born on June 9, 1931 in Constantine, Algeria. They passed away on July 20, 2021.
How many credits does Françoise Arnoul have?
Françoise Arnoul has accumulated over 78 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2022.
What is Françoise Arnoul's background in cinema and television?
Francoise Arnoul was a French actress born in Constantine, Algeria, on June 9, 1931, and she passed away on July 20, 2021, at the age of ninety. Also known by the name Francoise Gautsch, she achieved popularity during the 1950s and was recognized as a major star of post-war French cinema. During her career, she accumul...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 25
- Testament of Orpheus (1960) as Elle-même (non crédité) — aged about 29
- Asphalt (1959) as Nicole — aged about 28
- Lockruf des Goldes (1975) as Cad Wilson — aged about 44
- French Cancan (1955) as Nini — aged about 24
- The Sleeping Car Murders (1965) as Une infirmière à l'école vétérinaire (uncredited) — aged about 34
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