Marcel Pagnol
Directing Born Feb 28, 1895 Died Apr 18, 1974 Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône, France 113 credits
Biography
Marcel Pagnol works in directing. Born February 28, 1895 in Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. Died April 18, 1974. Archytele tracks 113 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Marius · AuthorMarius · Dialogue
A Magnificent Life · Novel
Les Rois de la comédie
The Time of Secrets · Novel
Les Trésors de Marcel Pagnol
Fanny · Theatre PlayMarius · Theatre Play
The Well Digger's Daughter · NovelJules et Marcel · Author
Fanny · Writer
The Time of Secrets · NovelThe Time of Love · Novel
Ohnsorg Theater - Der goldene Anker · Writer
La Trilogie marseillaise · WriterLa Trilogie marseillaise · Creator
La femme du boulanger · Screenplay
My Mother's Castle · NovelMy Father's Glory · Novel
Manon of the Spring · NovelJean de Florette · Novel
Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
César · WriterFanny · WriterMarius · Writer
Nagham Fi Hayaty · StoryNagham Fi Hayaty · Novel
Alta comedia · Writer
Le Curé de Cucugnan · DirectorMarcel Pagnol
Pekař a kočka · Theatre Play
Al-modeer Al-Fanni · Original Concept
Topaze · Theatre Play
Mr. Topaze · Theatre PlayFanny · Theatre Play
Fanny · Book
Topaze · Writer
Reflets de CannesLetters from My Windmill · Director
Manon of the Spring · DirectorManon of the Spring · ProducerManon of the Spring · DialogueManon of the Spring · WriterUgolin · Dialogue
Topaze · DirectorTopaze · Scenario WriterTopaze · Writer
The Prize · WriterThe Ways of Love · DirectorL'île de lumière · Co-Producer
Flirtation in Spring · Theatre PlayChansons de Marseille · Co-Producer
Full Filmography
113 titles- Marius (2026) Author
- Marius (2026) Dialogue
- A Magnificent Life (2025) Novel
- Les Rois de la comédie (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- The Time of Secrets (2022) Novel
- Les Trésors de Marcel Pagnol (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Fanny (2013) Theatre Play
- Marius (2013) Theatre Play
- The Well Digger's Daughter (2011) Novel
- Jules et Marcel (2011) Author
- Fanny (2008) Writer
- The Time of Secrets (2007) Novel
- The Time of Love (2007) Novel
- Ohnsorg Theater - Der goldene Anker (2001) Writer
- La Trilogie marseillaise (2000) Writer
- La Trilogie marseillaise (2000) Creator
- La femme du boulanger (1999) Screenplay
- My Mother's Castle (1990) Novel
- My Father's Glory (1990) Novel
- Manon of the Spring (1986) Novel
- Jean de Florette (1986) Novel
- Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma (1978) as Self (archive footage)
- César (1977) Writer
- Fanny (1977) Writer
- Marius (1977) Writer
- Nagham Fi Hayaty (1975) Story
- Nagham Fi Hayaty (1975) Novel
- Alta comedia (1970) Writer
- Le Curé de Cucugnan (1968) Director
- Marcel Pagnol (1968) as Self
- Pekař a kočka (1967) Theatre Play
- Al-modeer Al-Fanni (1965) Original Concept
- Topaze (1963) Theatre Play
- Mr. Topaze (1961) Theatre Play
- Fanny (1961) Theatre Play
- Fanny (1958) Book
- Topaze (1957) Writer
- Reflets de Cannes (1954) as Self
- Letters from My Windmill (1954) Director
- Manon of the Spring (1953) Director
- Manon of the Spring (1953) Producer
- Manon of the Spring (1953) Dialogue
- Manon of the Spring (1953) Writer
- Ugolin (1953) Dialogue
- Ugolin (1953) Producer
- Ugolin (1953) Writer
- Ugolin (1953) Director
- Carnival (1953) Screenplay
- Carnival (1953) Producer
- Topaze (1951) Director
- Topaze (1951) Scenario Writer
- Topaze (1951) Writer
- The Prize (1950) Writer
- The Ways of Love (1950) Director
- L'île de lumière (1950) Co-Producer
- Flirtation in Spring (1949) Theatre Play
- Chansons de Marseille (1949) Co-Producer
- The Pretty Miller Girl (1948) Director
- The Pretty Miller Girl (1948) Writer
- Naïs (1945) Writer
- Naïs (1945) Director
- La Prière aux étoiles (film inachevé) (1941) Director
- La Prière aux étoiles (film inachevé) (1941) Scenario Writer
- La Prière aux étoiles (film inachevé) (1941) Writer
- La Prière aux étoiles (1941) Director
- La Prière aux étoiles (1941) Scenario Writer
- La Prière aux étoiles (1941) Writer
- La Prière aux étoiles (80min cut) (1941) Director
- La Prière aux étoiles (80min cut) (1941) Writer
- The Well-Digger's Daughter (1940) Director
- The Well-Digger's Daughter (1940) Writer
- Heartbeat (1938) Director
- Heartbeat (1938) Writer
- The Baker's Wife (1938) Director
- The Baker's Wife (1938) Screenplay
- The Baker's Wife (1938) Producer
- Port of Seven Seas (1938) Novel
- Harvest (1937) Director
- Harvest (1937) Producer
- César (1936) Director
- César (1936) Screenplay
- César (1936) Producer
- Topaze (1936) Director
- Topaze (1936) Theatre Play
- Merlusse (1935) Director
- Merlusse (1935) Writer
- Toni (1935) Producer
- Marseille (1935) Producer
- Cigalon (1935) Director
- Cigalon (1935) Writer
- Tartarin of Tarascon (1934) Scenario Writer
- Tartarin of Tarascon (1934) Producer
- Angele (1934) Director
- Angele (1934) Writer
- Jofroi (1934) Director
- Jofroi (1934) Screenplay
- Yacout (1934) Story
- The Black Whale (1934) Theatre Play
- L'Agonie des aigles (1933) Dialogue
- L'Agonie des aigles (1933) Screenplay
- Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law (1933) Director
- Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law (1933) Writer
- Topaze (1933) Theatre Play
- Topaze (1933) Writer
- Direct au coeur (1933) Screenplay
- Direct au coeur (1933) Theatre Play
- Fanny (1932) Producer
- Fanny (1932) Theatre Play
- Fanny (1932) Screenplay
- Marius (1931) Screenplay
- Marius (1931) Producer
- Marius (1931) Theatre Play
- Longing for the Sea (1931) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Marcel Pagnol best known for?
Marcel Pagnol is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Marius (2026), Marius (2026), A Magnificent Life (2025), The Time of Secrets (2022).
When and where was Marcel Pagnol born?
Marcel Pagnol was born on February 28, 1895 in Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. They passed away on April 18, 1974.
How many credits does Marcel Pagnol have?
Marcel Pagnol has accumulated over 113 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1931 to 2026.
What is Marcel Pagnol's background in cinema and television?
Marcel Paul Pagnol (28 February 1895 – 18 April 1974) was a French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker. Regarded as an auteur, in 1946, he became the first filmmaker elected to the Académie française. Although his work is less fashionable than it once was, Pagnol is still generally regarded as one of France's greatest ...
Marcel Pagnol by the numbers
113credits
108films
5TV series
1931–2026active years
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