Actor
Hélène Duc
Born March 22, 1917 in Bergerac, Dordogne, FranceDied November 23, 201429 films
Marcelle Duc (22 March 1917 – 23 November 2014), known professionally as Hélène Duc, was a French actress. She appeared in Edward and Caroline (1951), Je sais rien, mais je dirai tout (1973), and Tanguy (2001).
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Duc played the role of Mahaut, Countess of Artois in the 1972 miniseries Les Rois maudits, and later played Marguerite de Bouville in the 2005 adaptation of the same novels.
In 1983, she performed at the Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse in a production of Chienne Dactylographe. She was named an officer of the Legion of Honour and Righteous Among the Nations in 2005.
Duc was married to René Catroux, with whom she had two daughters.
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First watchPicnic on the Grass19596.3as Isabelle, la secrétaire du biologisteNew Europe presidential candidate Etienne Alexis is a scientist promoting artificial insemination for social betterment and therapy to eliminate passion.View filmEssential films
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29 films as actor- 2001TanguyGrand-Mère
- 2001AngelNatacha
- 1997Les Sœurs SoleilLa dame chez le vétérinaire
- 1995Samson le magnifiqueMadame Brachart
- 1991Des cadavres à la pelleTante Gianni
- 1987Promised... sworn!Bonne Maman
- 1987Miss MonaMona's mother
- 1983Père Noël et fils
- 1983La ChienlitMadame Cornebugle
- 1980Alors... Heureux ?L'examinateur Mlle Chaufour
- 1977Appelez-moi maîtreMme Gonzales
- 1976Voyez-vous ce que je voisDorothée Paulin
- 1975Catherine & Co.
- 1975The PhoneyMamy
- 1973I Don't Know Much, But I'll Say EverythingGastié-le-Roy mère
- 1970Le Lys dans la valléeMadame de Vandenesse
- 1970Les Assassins associésThérèse
- 1968The Great ChaseAlbert's wife
- 1966Les malabars sont au parfumTante Berthe
- 1965Les baratineursMarie-Louise du Portail
- 1964Male HuntMadame Armande
- 1962How to Succeed in LoveWife of the director of Editions du Soleil
- 1961Famous Love Affairsune marquise
- 1960The BossEdmée
- 1959Picnic on the GrassIsabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste
- 1955The Grand ManoeuvrePrefect (uncredited)
- 1952The Happiest of MenThe worldly lawyer
- 1951Edward and CarolineMusic-loving guest
- 1945Paris FrillsUne employée de la maison de couture (uncredited)