Nicolas Bataille

Nicolas Bataille

Known for

Acting

Born

March 14, 1926

Birthplace

Paris, France

Died

October 28, 2008 (aged 82)

Biography

Nicolas Bataille (14 March 1926 – 28 October 2008) was a French actor and director.

The son of a Parisian architect, Nicolas Bataille (born Roger Bataille) debuted as an actor during the Occupation of France while following the dramatic teachings of René Simon, Tania Balachova, and the comedian Solange Sicard.

He was the first director of the absurdist play "The Bald Soprano" in 1950 on May 11 at the Théâtre des Noctambules in the 5th arrondissement of Paris.

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Best known work

Elevator to the Gallows
Elevator to the Gallows
1958
Mon Oncle
Mon Oncle
1958
Children of Paradise
Children of Paradise
1945
Zazie dans le Métro
Zazie dans le Métro
1960
A Very Private Affair
A Very Private Affair
1962
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
1956
Normandy - Neman
Normandy - Neman
1960
Anthropo-Cynical Farce
Anthropo-Cynical Farce
1970
Discorama
Discorama
1959
Pour le plaisir
Pour le plaisir
1964

Filmography

  1. 1970

    Anthropo-Cynical Farce

    as Voice

  2. 1964

    Pour le plaisirTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  3. 1962

  4. 1960

  5. 1960

    Normandy - Neman

    as Le lieutenant Castor

  6. 1959

    DiscoramaTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  7. 1958

    Mon Oncle

    as Working Man

  8. 1958

    Elevator to the Gallows

    as Un Consommateur à la Brasserie (uncredited)

  9. 1956

  10. 1945

    Children of Paradise

    as Extra (uncredited)

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