Paul Meurisse

Paul Meurisse

Actor Dec 21 (died age 66) Dunkerque, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France 1941–2010 (69 year career)
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Biography

Paul Meurisse (21 December 1912, Dunkirk – 19 January 1979, Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a French actor who appeared in over 60 films and many stage productions. Meurisse was noted for the elegance of his acting style, and for his versatility. He was equally able to play comedic and serious dramatic roles. His screen appearances ranged from the droll and drily humorous to the menacing and disturbing. His most celebrated role was that of the sadistic and vindictive headmaster in the 1955 film Les Diabo…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (68)

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Movies (66)

Code Name: Melville

Code Name: Melville

2010

as Self (archive footage)

6.7
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes

Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes

2002

as Self (archive footage)

7.5
The Education in Love of Valentin

The Education in Love of Valentin

1976

as Julien Blaise

4.3
The Gypsy

The Gypsy

1975

as Yan Kuq

6.3
The Suspects

The Suspects

1974

as Laurent Kirchner

5.2
The Voracious Ones

The Voracious Ones

1973

as Inspecteur Martino

5.2
Easy Down There!

Easy Down There!

1971

as Bishop

6.6
Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques

Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques

1971

as Kruger

5.9
Army of Shadows

Army of Shadows

1969

as Luc Jardie

7.9
Le Deuxième Souffle

Le Deuxième Souffle

1966

as Commissioner Blot

7.6
Congress of Love

Congress of Love

1966

as Talleyrand

1.0
When the Pheasants Pass

When the Pheasants Pass

1965

as Alexandre Larsan-Bellac

6.4
Le Majordome

Le Majordome

1965

as Léopold

7.2
The Big Swag

The Big Swag

1965

as Paul Filippi, gentleman crook

6.4
Me and the Forty Year Old Man

Me and the Forty Year Old Man

1965

as Alexandre Dumourier

5.0
The Monocle's Sour Laugh

The Monocle's Sour Laugh

1964

as Commander Théobald Dromard, aka 'Le Monocle'

5.3
Crooks in Clover

Crooks in Clover

1963

as commandant Théobald Dromard, dit « Le Monocle »

7.7
L'assassin connaît la musique

L'assassin connaît la musique

1963

as Lionel Fribourg

7.7
Chicken Feed for Little Birds

Chicken Feed for Little Birds

1963

as M. Armand, un ancien truand

6.0
Be Careful Ladies

Be Careful Ladies

1963

as Charles Rouvier

5.7
Bells Without Joy

Bells Without Joy

1962

as Captain of Lambérieux

3.2
The Eye of the Monocle

The Eye of the Monocle

1962

as Théobald 'Monocle' Dromard

5.8
The Game of Truth

The Game of Truth

1961

as Portrant

5.9
The Black Monocle

The Black Monocle

1961

as Dromard, "Le Monocle"

5.9
The New Aristrocrats

The New Aristrocrats

1961

as Father Philippe de Maubrun

1.0
The Truth

The Truth

1960

as Maître Éparvier

7.6
Love and the Frenchwoman

Love and the Frenchwoman

1960

as Jean-Claude Perret, publicitaire et mari cocu (segment "L'Adultère")

4.5
Marie-Octobre

Marie-Octobre

1959

as François Renaud-Picart

7.3
Head Against the Wall

Head Against the Wall

1959

as Dr. Emery

6.8
Picnic on the Grass

Picnic on the Grass

1959

as Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste

6.3
Guinguette

Guinguette

1959

as Viscount Édouard de Villancourt

6.0
Not Delivered

Not Delivered

1958

as Divisional Commissioner Varzeilles

6.0
Les Violents

Les Violents

1958

as Principal Inspector Malouvier

4.8
Seventh Heaven

Seventh Heaven

1958

as Manuel Villa

5.6
The Inspector Likes a Fight

The Inspector Likes a Fight

1957

as Inspector Morice

1.0
Until the Last One

Until the Last One

1957

as Fredo Ricioni

5.6
The Affair of the Poisons

The Affair of the Poisons

1955

as l'abbé Guibourg

6.6
Diabolique

Diabolique

1955

as Michel Delassalle

7.9
Fortune carrée

Fortune carrée

1955

as Mordhom

5.0
The Contessa's Secret

The Contessa's Secret

1954

as L'empereur Napoléon III

6.0
Je suis un mouchard

Je suis un mouchard

1953

as Bob Torquella

Sergil Among the Girls

Sergil Among the Girls

1952

as l'inspecteur Sergil

2.0
Maria of the End of the World

Maria of the End of the World

1951
Serenade to the Executioner

Serenade to the Executioner

1951
6.0
My Wife Is Formidable

My Wife Is Formidable

1951

as Lui-même chez le dentiste

3.6
Agnes of Nothing

Agnes of Nothing

1950

as Carlos

5.8
Last Hour, Special Edition

Last Hour, Special Edition

1949

as Dominique Coche

6.0
The Red Angel

The Red Angel

1949
The Eleven O'Clock Woman

The Eleven O'Clock Woman

1948

as Stanilas Octave Seminario aka 'SOS', détective

6.1
Scandal

Scandal

1948

as Steve Richardson

3.5
Sergil et le dictateur

Sergil et le dictateur

1948

as Inspector Sergil

Colonel Durand

Colonel Durand

1948

as Colonel of the Empire Gérard Durand

5.0
Le Dessous des cartes

Le Dessous des cartes

1948

as Inspector Nansen

5.5
Impasse of Two Angels

Impasse of Two Angels

1948

as Jean

5.6
Bethsabée

Bethsabée

1947

as Le capitaine Lucien Sommervill - l'ex amant d'Arabella

4.3
Inspector Sergil

Inspector Sergil

1947

as Inspector Pierre Sergil

Monsieur chasse

Monsieur chasse

1947

as Moricet

4.0
Back Streets of Paris

Back Streets of Paris

1946

as Victor Ménard, Mrs. Rose's former accomplice

6.1
The Uncatchable Mr. Frederic

The Uncatchable Mr. Frederic

1946

as B.B. / Richard Fernay

Vingt-quatre heures de perm'

Vingt-quatre heures de perm'

1945
Destitute Mary

Destitute Mary

1945

as Edouard

The Wolf Farm

The Wolf Farm

1943

as Furet

4.1
Forbidden to Love

Forbidden to Love

1942

as Maxime Gavard

3.0
Love Marriage

Love Marriage

1942

as Robert

Ne bougez plus !

Ne bougez plus !

1941

as Hector

Montmartre on the Seine

Montmartre on the Seine

1941

as Paul Mariol

5.6