Jules Berry
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 9, 1883 in Poitiers, Vienne, France
- Died
- April 23, 1951
- Active Years
- 1928–2018 (91 Years)
- Total Credits
- 91 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Jules Berry (French actor).
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Full Name: Marie Louis Jules Paufichet (also known as Jules Berry).
Birth Date: 9 February 1883.
Birth Place: Poitiers, Vienne, France.
Death Date: 23 April 1951.
Death Place: Paris, France (specifically 14e arrondissement).
Profession: French actor.
Family: Two brothers; parents sold hardware and settled in Poitou; family moved to Paris in 1888.
Education: Lycée Louis-le-Grand and École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts.
Theater: Théâtre Antoine-Simone Berriau (La Mort du duc d'Enghien by Léon Hennique, Le Perroquet vert by Arthur Schnitzler), Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique, Théâtre de l'Athénée.
Known for (Film): The Devil's Envoys (1942), Daybreak (1939), Aventure à Paris (1936), Le Crime de Monsieur Lange.
Personal Life: Married to Josseline Gaël; daughter Michelle (born 1939); romantically involved with Jane Marken and Suzy Prim; compulsive gambler.
Draft 1: Jules Berry, born Marie Louis Jules Paufichet on February 9, 1883, in Poitiers, Vienne, France, was a French actor. He was the son of hardware sellers who settled in Poitou, and his family moved to Paris in 1888. Berry studied at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand and graduated from the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts. His early theater work included performances at the Théâtre Antoine-Simone Berriau in La Mort du duc d'Enghien and Le Perroquet vert, as well as at the Théâtre
Career overview
Jules Berry, born Marie Louis Jules Paufichet, was a French actor. He was born on February 9, 1883, in Poitiers, Vienne, France, and died on April 23, 1951, in Paris, France. Berry developed an interest in the theater during his studies. Following an audition, he was hired by the Théâtre Antoine-Simone Berriau to act in La Mort du duc d'Enghien by Léon Hennique and Le Perroquet vert by Arthur Schnitzler. He later performed at the Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique and the Théâtre de l'Athénée.
Berry is known for his work in films such as Aventure à Paris (1936), Daybreak (1939), and The Devil's Envoys (1942). His filmography includes roles alternating between perfidious characters and lighter comedies, with Le Crime de Monsieur Lange being among his most famous films. He has 91 known credits. Throughout his life, Berry was romantically involved with actresses Jane Marken, Suzy Prim, and Josseline Gaël. He and Gaël had a daughter named Michelle in 1939. Berry was also a compulsive gambler who frequented casinos and horse races.
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Full Filmography
91 titles- The Image Book (2018) as (archive footage)
- Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma (1978) as Self (archive footage)
- Stars Never Die (1957) as Self (archive footage)
- Les Maîtres-nageurs (1951) as Chamboise
- The Rear-Wheel Drive Gang (1950) as The Baron of Puy de la Margelle
- Tête blonde (1950) as Frédéric Octave Pancrace Truche
- Not Any Weekend for Our Love (1950) as Le baron Richard de Valirman
- Without Trumpet or Drum (1950) as Saint-Rosay,le cousin écossais d'André
- Unusual Tales (1949) as Fortunato
- Portrait of a Murderer (1949) as Pfeiffer
- Si jeunesse savait... (1948) as Charles Vigne
- The Crowned Fish Tavern (1947) as Léo
- Distress (1947) as Frontenac
- Dreams of Love (1947) as Belloni
- The Murderer Is Not Guilty (1946) as Jules Berry
- Mr. Gregoire Runs Away (1946) as Charles Tuffal
- Star Without Light (1946) as Billy Daniel
- Messieurs Ludovic (1946) as Mr. Mareuil
- La Troisième Dalle (1946) as Professor Barbaroux
- Dorothy Looks for Love (1945) as Mr. Pascal
- Le mort ne reçoit plus (1944) as Jérôme Armandy
- Behold Beatrice (1944) as Richelière
- Le Voyageur de la Toussaint (1943) as Plantel
- Le Soleil de minuit (1943) as Forestier
- The London Man (1943) as Brown
- The White Truck (1943) as Shabbas
- Marie-Martine (1943) as Novelist Loïc Limousin
- I'll Love You Forever (1943) as Oscar
- Tristi amori (1943) as Il conte Ettore Arcieri
- The Devil's Envoys (1942) as The Devil
- La Symphonie fantastique (1942) as Schlesinger
- Chambre 13 (1942)
- L'assassin a peur la nuit (1942) as Jérôme
- Soyez les bienvenus (1942) as The player
- Retour au bonheur (1942)
- The Big Fight (1942) as Charlie
- L'Embuscade (1941) as Armand Limeuil
- Parade in 7 Nights (1941) as Inspector Calas
- After the Storm (1941) as Alex Krakow
- Little Nothings (1941) as Lefèvre (uncredited)
- Face au destin (1941) as Claude Davenay
- L'An 40 (1941) as Stanislas
- The Mondesir Heir (1940) as Waldemar, le mage
- Paris - New-York (1940) as Manager Sinclair
- The Duraton Family (1940) as Sammy Walter
- Daybreak (1939) as M. Valentin
- Deputy Eusèbe (1939) as Félix Jacassar
- Behind the Facade (1939) as Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies
- His Uncle from Normandy (1939)
- Cas de conscience (1939)
- Crossroads (1938) as Lucien Sarrow
- Café de Paris (1938) as Fleury
- The Midnight Airplane (1938) as Inspector Leroy
- The Woman Thief (1938) as Sadoc Torner
- The West (1938) as Max - Le portier
- Hercule (1938) as Vasco
- The Woman of Monte Carlo (1938) as Count Messirian
- Final Accord (1938) as Baron Larzac
- Les Deux Combinards (1938) as Jacques Barisart
- Clodoche (1938)
- French White Cargo (1937) as Moreno
- The Kings of Sport (1937) as Acteur
- A Picnic on the Grass (1937) as Pierre Haguet
- Champs-Elysees (1937) as Maxime Germont
- A Man to Kill (1937) as Commissioner Raucourt
- Le Club des Aristocrates (1937) as Serge de Montbreuse
- The Green Dress (1937) as Parmeline
- La Bête aux sept manteaux (1937)
- Arsène Lupin, Detective (1937) as Barnett, alias Arsène Lupin
- Balthazar (1937)
- The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1936) as Batala
- Wolves Between Them (1936)
- 27, rue de la Paix (1936) as Denis Grand
- Adventure in Paris (1936) as Michel Levasseur
- The Fleeing Dead (1936) as Hector Trignol
- A Hen on a Wall (1936) as Henri Sornin
- Rigolboche (1936) as Berry
- Mr. Nobody (1936) as Monsieur Personne
- Disk 413 (1936) as Captain Richard Maury
- Baccara (1935) as André Leclerc
- Jeunes filles à marier (1935) as Philippe
- Le crime de Monsieur Pegotte (1935) as M. Pegotte
- Touche-à-tout (1935) as Bressac
- Et moi, j'te dis qu'elle t'a fait de l'oeil (1935) as André Courvalin
- Arlette and Her Fathers (1934) as Pierre de Pérignon
- Un petit trou pas cher (1934)
- Une femme chipée (1934) as Doctor Germont
- King of Hotels (1932)
- Quick (1932) as Quick, Music Clown
- My Heart and Its Millions (1931) as Franck Crighton
- L'Argent (1928) as Huret
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jules Berry best known for?
Jules Berry is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Unusual Tales (1949), The Crowned Fish Tavern (1947), Resurrection: Ertugrul (2014), L'Invité (2002).
When and where was Jules Berry born?
Jules Berry was born on February 9, 1883 in Poitiers, Vienne, France. They passed away on April 23, 1951.
How many credits does Jules Berry have?
Jules Berry has accumulated over 91 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1928 to 2018.
What is Jules Berry's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Jules Berry (French actor). Goal: Factual identity profile (90-130 words). Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No markdown, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble, no quotes. Plain text only. Style: Neutral, encyclopedic, archivist tone. Full Name: Marie Louis Jules Paufichet (also known as Jules Berry)....
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Unusual Tales (1949) as Fortunato — aged about 66
- The Crowned Fish Tavern (1947) as Léo — aged about 64
- Arsène Lupin, Detective (1937) as Barnett, alias Arsène Lupin — aged about 54
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