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Marie Bell

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Marie Bell

Born December 23, 1900 in Bordeaux, Gironde, FranceDied August 14, 198537 films

Marie Bell (23 December 1900 – 14 August 1985), born Marie-Jeanne Bellon-Downey, was a French tragedian, comic actor and stage director. She was the director of the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris from 1962 onwards, and this theatre now bears her name.

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Marie Bell was born on 23 December 1900 in Bègles near Bordeaux (France). With her Irish father, she spent her childhood between Bordeaux and England.

Bell was a classical actress. She also appeared in avant-garde theatre, Jean Genet in particular.

Her interpretation of the role of Phèdre is highly noted : "Voir Marie Bell dans Phèdre est une chance unique pour quiconque veut savoir ce qu'est le génie français." André Malraux

During the German Occupation of France (1940–1944), she participated in the French resistance as one of nine directors of the Front national du théâtre. She was awarded the decoration of the Légion d'honneur by President Charles de Gaulle.

Bell married Jean Chevrier, who was also an actor.

Bell died on 14 August 1985 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. She was buried alongside her husband Jean Chevrier at the Monaco Cemetery not far from Josephine Baker.

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Filmography

37 films as actor
  1. 1973Closed ShuttersAurore
  2. 1968PhèdrePhèdre
  3. 1966Hotel ParadisoLa Grande Antoinette
  4. 1965SandraCorinna Gilardini
  5. 1964How to Make a French DishElderly Marie-Paule
  6. 1963The Leopard(uncredited)
  7. 1943Colonel ChabertCountess Rosine Ferraud
  8. 1942Vie privéeFlorence
  9. 1941Those of the SkyHélène
  10. 1939The Phantom Wagonsœur Maria
  11. 1939CocoanutCaroline
  12. 1938La GluFernande dite La Glu
  13. 1938Legions of HonorSimone Dabrau
  14. 1937Life Dances OnChristine Surgère
  15. 1937Pantins d'amourRenée Morhange
  16. 1937BlanchetteBlanchette Rousset
  17. 1936Les Demi-ViergesMaud de Rouvre
  18. 1936Quand minuit sonneraMattia
  19. 1936Temptation
  20. 1936Sous la Terreur
  21. 1936The TomboyMonique Lerbier, la garçonne
  22. 1936The Novel of a Poor Young ManMarguerite
  23. 1936Fiordalisi d'oroAnna Maria di Beaulieu
  24. 1934Poliche
  25. 1934The Great GameFlorence / Irma
  26. 1934FedoraFédora
  27. 1933The Man with the HispanoStéphane Oswill
  28. 1933Caprice de princesseIsabelle
  29. 1931LuckTania Balieff
  30. 1931The crazy adventureNelly Irwin
  31. 1931The Man Who Killed
  32. 1930The Joker
  33. 1930La nuit est à nousBettine Barsac
  34. 1929FigaroSuzanne
  35. 1928La valse de l'adieu
  36. 1928Madame RécamierJuliette Récamier
  37. 1924Paris