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Claude Cerval

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Claude Cerval

Born February 21, 1921 in Paris, FranceDied July 25, 197235 films

Claude Cerval (21 February 1921 – 25 July 1972) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than forty films from 1955 to 1971.

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After his secondary studies, he took drama lessons with, among others, Louis Jouvet. He then performed in cabarets and at the theater, notably at the Odéon, before joining the Théâtre national populaire. He worked in cinema and television as well. He was well remembered for his performance in the role of the detestable Count of Nansac in the ORTF series Jacquou le Croquant in 1969.

He died of heart failure at the age of 51.

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Belle de Jour posterFirst watchBelle de Jour19677.3as The Driver (uncredited)Beautiful young housewife Séverine Serizy cannot reconcile her masochistic fantasies with her everyday life alongside dutiful husband Pierre.View film

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Bob le Flambeur poster7.3Bob le Flambeur1956Any Number Can Win poster7.2Any Number Can Win1963The Milky Way poster7.1The Milky Way1969The Big Risk poster7.0The Big Risk1960Le Beau Serge poster6.9Le Beau Serge1959The Cousins poster6.8The Cousins1959To Die of Love poster6.4To Die of Love1971The Upper Hand poster6.2The Upper Hand1966

Filmography

35 films as actor
  1. 1971Manhunt for Murder
  2. 1971Angel's LeapMarc Orsini
  3. 1971To Die of LoveInvestigating judge
  4. 1970Clock HeadFine Faisan
  5. 1969The Milky WayBrigadier
  6. 1968Beru and These WomenVérian
  7. 1968The Woman Is a StrangerJoe Kerr
  8. 1967The SlaveFerry
  9. 1967Love + Fear = TormentLouie Ricco
  10. 1967Belle de JourThe Driver (uncredited)
  11. 1966The Upper HandRené
  12. 1965That Man in IstanbulBrandt
  13. 1965Le commissaire mène l’enquêteMarnay (segment "Geste d'un fanatique")
  14. 1965The Girl Can't StopManolis
  15. 1965Crime on a Summer MorningJean-Pierre 'Pierrot' - le pigeon
  16. 1964FX 18, Secret AgentBarter
  17. 1963GerminalVictor Maigrat
  18. 1963Young Girls of Good FamiliesClauval
  19. 1963Symphony for a Massacre(uncredited)
  20. 1963Any Number Can WinPolice Commissioner
  21. 1963OphéliaAdrien Lesurf
  22. 1963The Sword and the BalancePlouzenec
  23. 1962The Empire of NightBalthazar
  24. 1960There's Going to Be a PartySecret Services Director
  25. 1960Danger in the Middle EastZarkho Solin
  26. 1960L'Ennemi dans l'ombreNilpiker
  27. 1960The Love GameLe consommateur
  28. 1960The Big RiskRaoul Fargier
  29. 1959The CousinsClovis
  30. 1959Le Beau SergePriester
  31. 1957Girl MerchantsRené
  32. 1957The Irony of MoneyAndrés (uncredited)
  33. 1956Bob le FlambeurJean, the Croupier
  34. 1955A Missionary
  35. 1955The Amazing Mr. Callaghan(uncredited)