Georges Marchal
Biography
Georges Marchal was born Georges Louis Lucot on 10 January 1920 in Nancy, Meurthe‑et‑Moselle, France. He was discovered in the early 1940s by director Jean Grémillon. Marchal became one of the most important lead actors in French cinema during the 1950s, working alongside Jean Marais and appearing as the lead in a number of costume dramas and swash‑buckling films. Later in his career he took part in several films directed by Luis Buñuel, who was described as a close friend. Over his lifetime he accumulated 78 credited acting roles. Marchal died on 28 November 1997 at the age of 77.
Career overview
Georges Marchal was born Georges Louis Lucot on 10 January 1920 in Nancy, Meurthe‑et‑Moselle, France, and died on 28 November 1997 at the age of 77. He was discovered in the early 1940s by director Jean Grémillon, an encounter that launched his career in French cinema. By the 1950s he had become one of the most important lead actors in France, often mentioned alongside Jean Marais. During that decade he headlined a series of costume dramas and swashbuckling films, establishing a reputation for playing strikingly handsome leading men.
In addition to his work in period adventure pictures, Marchal later appeared in several films directed by Luis Buñuel, with whom he was a close friend. His filmography includes titles such as Rois maudits, Les, L’Île aux trente cercueils and Kráska dne, which contributed to his popularity in the 1950s French film landscape. Throughout his career he accumulated a substantial body of work, with 78 credited appearances listed in major film databases.
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Full Filmography
79 titles- Châteauvallon (1985) as Gilbert Bossis
- Le Miroir opaque (1985)
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- A Captain's Honor (1982) as General Keller
- Sept hommes en enfer (1981) as President
- Cinq-Mars (1981) as Cardinal de Richelieu
- Charter 2020 (1980) as Commandant Le Kerlec
- L'Île aux trente cercueils (1979) as Antoine d'Hergemont
- The Island of Thirty Coffins (1979) as Antoine d'Hergemont
- Claudine (1978) as Renaud
- Gaston Phébus (1978) as Corbeyran
- Closet Children (1977) as Le père
- Les Beaux Messieurs de Bois-Doré (1976) as Marquis of Bois-Doré
- Paul et Virginie (1974) as le gouverneur
- Le Neveu d'Amérique (1973) as Oger de Talleyrac
- The Accursed Kings (1972) as Philippe IV le Bel, roi de France
- Faustine and the Beautiful Summer (1972) as Julien
- Quentin Durward (1971) as Crèvecoeur
- The Man Who Laughs (1971) as Lord David
- Le Lys dans la vallée (1970) as M. de Mortsauf
- The Milky Way (1969) as Jesuit
- Belle de Jour (1967) as Graf
- The Dacians (1967) as Fuscus, General Romano
- The Dirty Game (1965) as Serge
- Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules (1962) as Ulysses
- The Secret Mark of D'Artagnan (1962) as Herzog von Montserrat
- Il naufrago del Pacifico (1962) as Robinson Crusoe
- The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) as Peliocles
- Napoléon II, the Eagle (1961) as General Gustav von Neipperg
- Austerlitz (1960) as Le maréchal Jean Lannes
- The Dam on the Yellow River (1960) as John Bell
- Prisoner of the Jungle (1960) as Fred Hersant
- Sign of the Gladiator (1959) as Marcus Valerius, Roman Consul
- Legions of the Nile (1959) as Marc' Antonio
- Wild Cats on the Beach (1959) as Maurice Mont-Bret
- Winter Holidays (1959) as Georges Terdier
- The Warrior and the Slave Girl (1958) as Asclepio
- Girls of the Night (1958) as Charly
- When Will It Strike Noon (1958) as Michel Dumartin
- Girl Merchants (1957) as Mister John
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- That Is the Dawn (1956) as Doctor Valerio
- Death in the Garden (1956) as Chark
- The Adventures of Gil Blas (1956) as Gil Blas de Santillane
- Dix-huit heures d'escale (1955) as L'inspecteur Bério
- Cherchez la femme (1955) as Paul Mercier
- The Contessa's Secret (1954) as Lucio Falengo
- Theodora, Slave Empress (1954) as Giustiniano
- La Soupe à la grimace (1954) as Frank Keany
- The Count of Bragelonne (1954) as Raoul de Bragelonne
- The Three Musketeers (1953) as D'Artagnan
- Royal Affairs in Versailles (1953) as Louis XIV young
- Fatal Affair (1953) as Didier Guéret
- Jupiter (1952) as Jupiter' L'inconnu, escapee from the psychiatric asylum
- The Seven Dwarfs to the Rescue (1951) as The Black Prince
- Gigolo (1951) as Marceau Le Guen
- The Affairs of Messalina (1951) as Caio Silvio
- The Prettiest Sin in the World (1951) as Jacques Lebreton
- The Last Days of Pompeii (1950) as Lysias
- Thirst of Men (1950) as Sergeant Léon Bouvard
- The Unexpected Voyager (1950) as Marc Lanson
- Last Love (1949) as Alain Fontenay
- The Passenger (1949) as Pierre Kerjean
- At the Grand Balcony (1949) as Jean Fabien
- The Figurehead (1948) as François Martineau
- Bethsabée (1947) as Le capitaine Georges Dubreuil
- Torrents (1947) as Yann Getersen
- The Seventh Door (1947) as Ali
- Dawn Devils (1946) as Lieutenant Claude Legrand
- Blondine (1945) as Prince 'A' / Astara
- Paméla (1945) as René Bergerin
- Check on the King (1945) as Le vicomte Pierre d'Haussy de Villefort
- Vautrin the Thief (1943) as Lucien de Rubempré (jeune)
- Summer Light (1943) as Julien
- The Four-Poster Bed (1942) as Olivier de Verrières
- L'Homme qui joue avec le feu (1942) as Bernard
- Her First Affair (1941) as Jean de Vaugelas (uncredited)
- Her First Affair (1941) as Jean de Vaugelas
- The French Way (1940) as Bernard Dalban
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Georges Marchal best known for?
Georges Marchal is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Châteauvallon (1985), Champs-Elysées (1982), Tales from the Crypt (1989), The Children of Huang Shi (2008).
When and where was Georges Marchal born?
Georges Marchal was born on January 10, 1920 in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. They passed away on November 28, 1997.
How many credits does Georges Marchal have?
Georges Marchal has accumulated over 79 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1940 to 1985.
What is Georges Marchal's background in cinema and television?
Georges Marchal was born Georges Louis Lucot on 10 January 1920 in Nancy, Meurthe‑et‑Moselle, France. He was discovered in the early 1940s by director Jean Grémillon. Marchal became one of the most important lead actors in French cinema during the 1950s, working alongside Jean Marais and appearing as the lead in a numb...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 36
- The Accursed Kings (1972) as Philippe IV le Bel, roi de France — aged about 52
- L'Île aux trente cercueils (1979) as Antoine d'Hergemont — aged about 59
- Belle de Jour (1967) as Graf — aged about 47
- The Dacians (1967) as Fuscus, General Romano — aged about 47
- The Milky Way (1969) as Jesuit — aged about 49
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