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Josette Day

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Josette Day

Born July 31, 1914 in Paris, FranceDied June 27, 197846 films

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Josette Day (July 31, 1914 - June 27, 1978) was a French film actress.

Born in Paris, she began her career as an actress in 1919 at the age of five. Day was married in 1941 to famous French studio head Marcel Pagnol, who she met in January 1939.

In 1946, she played her best-known role, alongside Jean Marais, as Belle in director Jean Cocteau's famous take on the classic French fairytale Beauty and the Beast.

Despite playing numerous parts in famous French films, Day ended her career as an actress in 1950 when she was only 36 years old.

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Beauty and the Beast posterFirst watchBeauty and the Beast19467.5as BelleThe story of a gentle-hearted beast in love with a simple and beautiful girl. She is drawn to the repellent but strangely fascinating Beast, who tests her fidelity by giving her a key,…View film

Filmography

46 films as actor
  1. 1949Swiss TourSuzanne
  2. 1948The Storm WithinMadeleine
  3. 1948Stolen AffectionsFrançoise Darbel
  4. 1946Beauty and the BeastBelle
  5. 1943Arlette et l'AmourArlette Milloix
  6. 1942La Croisée des cheminsLaurence Chassal
  7. 1941La Prière aux étoilesFlorence Richaud
  8. 1941La Prière aux étoiles (80min cut)Florence Richaud
  9. 1941La Prière aux étoiles (film inachevé)Florence
  10. 1940The Well-Digger's DaughterPatricia Amoretti
  11. 1939Monsieur Brotonneau
  12. 1939The Five Cents of LavaredeMiss Aurett Murlington
  13. 1938Final AccordSuzanne Fabre
  14. 1938Bargekeepers DaughterMarianne Honorat
  15. 1938The PatriotNadia
  16. 1937Monsieur Bégonia
  17. 1937Sisters-in-ArmsLéonie Vanhoutte
  18. 1937The Man of the DaySuzanne Petit
  19. 1936The BureaucratsMrs. Chavarax
  20. 1936MénilmontantJulie
  21. 1936Club de femmesJuliette
  22. 1936Jeunesse d'abord
  23. 1936The FlameHélène de Luyze
  24. 1936Daddy's GirlColette de la Bretière
  25. 1935Lucrezia BorgiaSancia, Lucrezia's companion
  26. 1935La Sonnette d'alarmeGeneviève
  27. 1935Aux portes de ParisMarthe
  28. 1935Bibi-la-Purée
  29. 1935AntoniaPiri
  30. 1934Mam'zelle SpahiNicole
  31. 1934N'aimer que toiDenise
  32. 1934L'Aristo
  33. 1934Coralie and CompanyLulu
  34. 1934The Daughters of the ConciergeSuzanne Leclerc
  35. 1934Le Couché de la mariée
  36. 1934C'était un musicienLili Vandernyff
  37. 1933The Barber of SevilleSuzanne
  38. 1933The Merry MonarchPrincess Aline
  39. 1933Colomba
  40. 1933The Adventures of King PausolePrinzessin Aline
  41. 1933Miss Helyett
  42. 1932Just LeonLa secrétaire d'Oeil-de-Lynx
  43. 1932The Regiment's Champion
  44. 1932Here's BerlinLily
  45. 1932Un bouquet de flirts
  46. 1931Oaths