Gérard Philipe
Known for
Acting
Born
December 4, 1922
Birthplace
Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Died
November 25, 1959 (aged 36)
Biography
Gérard Philipe (4 December 1922 – 25 November 1959) was a prominent French actor who appeared in 34 films between 1944 and 1959. Active in both theater and cinema, he was, until his untimely death, one of the main stars of the post-war period. His image has remained youthful and romantic, which has made him one of the icons of French cinema.
Best known work
La Ronde
1950
Fan-Fan the Tulip
1952
The Beauty of the Devil
1950
The Lovers of Montparnasse
1958
Dangerous Love Affairs
1959
The Grand Manoeuvre
1955
Le Rouge et le Noir
1954
Such a Pretty Little Beach
1949
Fever Mounts at El Pao
1959
Beauties of the Night
1952Filmography
2022
2021
Le Parti du cinémaas Self (archive footage)
2020
A Night at the Operaas Self (archive footage)
2015
The End of a Beautiful Epochas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
Gérard Philipe: un homme, pas un angeas Self (archive footage)
2002
Heart of the Festivalas Self (archive footage)
1978
1959
Fever Mounts at El Paoas Ramón Vázquez
1959
Dangerous Love Affairsas Valmont
1958
The Gambleras Alexei Ivanovitch
1958
Life Togetheras Désiré
1958
The Lovers of Montparnasseas Amedeo Modigliani
1957
Lovers of Parisas Octave Mouret, ambitious provincial
1956
Bold Adventureas Till l’Espiègle, Director, Writer
1956
1956
1956
If Paris Were Told to Usas Le Trouvère
1955
The Best Partas Philippe Perrin
1955
The Grand Manoeuvreas Lieutenant Armand de la Verne
1954
Le Rouge et le Noiras Julien Sorel
1954
Monsieur Ripoisas André Ripois
1953
It Happened in the Parkas Carlo (segment "Gli Amanti")
1953
Royal Affairs in Versaillesas D'Artagnan
1953
The Proud and the Beautifulas Georges
1952
Beauties of the Nightas Claude