Raimu
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 18, 1883 in Toulon, France
- Died
- September 20, 1946
- Active Years
- 1931–2019 (89 Years)
- Total Credits
- 51 credits in database
Biography
Raimu was the stage name of the French actor Jules Auguste Muraire, who was born on December 18, 1883, and died on September 20, 1946. He is most famous for playing the role of César in the Marseilles trilogy, which consists of the works Marius, Fanny, and César. Orson Welles once called Raimu the greatest actor who ever lived. Beginning his career as a music hall star, he became one of the celebrated figures of French cinema during the 1930s and the first half of the 1940s.
Career overview
Raimu was the stage name of the French actor Jules Auguste Muraire, who was born on December 18, 1883. Orson Welles once called him the greatest actor who ever lived, and he became a beloved French character star, jowly cigar-chomping comedian, and one of the sacred monsters of French cinema. Early in his career, he worked as a music hall star before becoming established in films largely thanks to Sacha Guitry. He was a prominent figure in French cinema during the 1930s and the first half of the 1940s.
Internationally and historically, Raimu is most famous for playing the character of César in the Marseilles trilogy, which consists of the works Marius, Fanny, and César. He also starred in The Baker's Wife. Throughout his career, he left a significant legacy as a major film and stage personality in France. His life spanned from his birth in Toulon, France on December 18, 1883, until his death on September 20, 1946.
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Full Filmography
51 titles- Les Trésors de Marcel Pagnol (2019) as Self / C. Olivier / A. Castanier / ... (archive footage)
- Stars Never Die (1957) as Self (archive footage)
- La Vie de Raimu (1948) as Lui-même
- The Eternal Husband (1946) as Nicolas Pavlovitch
- Hoboes in Paradise (1945) as Boule
- The Heart of a Nation (1943) as Uncle Jules Froment
- Colonel Chabert (1943) as Colonel Hyacinthe Chabert
- L'Arlésienne (1942) as Marc
- Strangers in the House (1942) as Maître Hector Loursat
- Midnight in Paris (1942) as Antonin Ramatuel / Monsieur La Souris
- The Benefactor (1942) as Monsieur Moulinet
- Parade in 7 Nights (1941) as Vicar Maffre
- Little Nothings (1941) as Charpillon
- The Duel (1941) as Father Bolène
- The Well-Digger's Daughter (1940) as Pascal Amoretti
- The Man Who Seeks the Truth (1940) as Jean Vernet
- Second Childhood (1939) as Georges
- Cocoanut (1939) as Loulou Barbentane
- Last Desire (1939) as Cesare
- Monsieur Brotonneau (1939)
- The Baker's Wife (1938) as Aimable Castanier
- The Strange Monsieur Victor (1938) as Victor Agardanne
- Heroes of the Marne (1938) as Bernard Lefrançois
- The New Rich (1938) as Legendre
- The Pearls of the Crown (1937) as L'industriel du midi
- Life Dances On (1937) as Francois Patusset
- Heart of Paris (1937) as Camille Morestan
- The Kings of Sport (1937) as Acteur
- Confessions of a Newlywed (1937) as Jules Papillot
- Armchair 47 (1937) as Juste Auguste Theillard
- La Chaste Suzanne (1937) as Monsieur des Aubrays
- César (1936) as César Ollivier
- The King (1936) as M. Bourdier
- Let's Make a Dream (1936) as Le Mari
- The Twins of Brighton (1936) as Beaugérard père et les deux fils Achille
- The Secret of Polichinelle (1936) as Mr. Jouvenel
- School for Coquettes (1935) as Labaume
- Dawn Over France (1935) as Samplan
- I Have an Idea (1934) as Aubrey Harrington
- Tartarin of Tarascon (1934) as Tartarin de Tarascon
- Ces messieurs de la Santé (1934) as Gédéon - Jules Tafard
- Midnight, Place Pigalle (1934) as Monsieur Prosper
- Theodore and Company (1933) as Clodomir
- Charlemagne (1933) as Charlemagne
- Fun in the Barracks (1932) as Captain Hurluret
- Fanny (1932) as César Olivier
- The Chocolate Girl (1932) as Félicien Bédarride
- Black and White (1931) as Marcel Desnoyers
- Marius (1931) as César Ollivier
- Mam'zelle Nitouche (1931) as Célestin / Floridor
- Godasse Fumiste (1912)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Raimu best known for?
Raimu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Well-Digger's Daughter (1940), The Baker's Wife (1938), César (1936), Fanny (1932).
When and where was Raimu born?
Raimu was born on December 18, 1883 in Toulon, France. They passed away on September 20, 1946.
How many credits does Raimu have?
Raimu has accumulated over 51 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1931 to 2019.
What is Raimu's background in cinema and television?
Raimu was the stage name of the French actor Jules Auguste Muraire, who was born on December 18, 1883, and died on September 20, 1946. He is most famous for playing the role of César in the Marseilles trilogy, which consists of the works Marius, Fanny, and César. Orson Welles once called Raimu the greatest actor who ev...
Raimu by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- César (1936) as César Ollivier — aged about 52
- Fanny (1932) as César Olivier — aged about 48
- Marius (1931) as César Ollivier — aged about 47
- The Baker's Wife (1938) as Aimable Castanier — aged about 54
- The Well-Digger's Daughter (1940) as Pascal Amoretti — aged about 56
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