Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 16, 1919
Died
March 30, 1999 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
Also Known As
Michel-Adrien Etcheverry
Michel Etcheverry
Biography
Michel Etcheverry was a French actor. First a teacher, he began his career in the theater as a stage manager, then joined the troupe of Louis Jouvet. He entered the Comédie-Française in 1961, was named member in 1964, honorary member in 1984. His repertoire includes many tragedies from the classical repertoire. His austere physique, his deep voice and the rigor of his acting serve the tragic repertoire as well as contemporary drama. He participated in numerous films and television programs.
Known For
TV
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
TV
Le Grand Échiquier
Self
1972
TV
Midi trente
Self
1972
Film
Is Paris Burning?
Prefect Luizet
1966
Film
Eyes Without a Face
Doctor Lherminier, forensic surgeon
1960
Film
The Milky Way
The Inquisitor
1969
Film
I... for Icarus
Frédéric Heiniger
1979
Film
Michael Strogoff
General Krisloff
1956
Film
Perceval
Fisher King
1978
Film
Woman in Chains
Surgeon
1968
Film
The Blonde Witch
Engineer Camoin
1956
Film
Witness in the City
Investigating judge
1959
TV
Marie Tudor
Cranmer
1966
Film
A French Woman
1995
Film
Famous Love Affairs
Gaspard Bernauer, barbier, le père d'Agnès
1961
Film
Maid in Paris
Le commissaire des mineurs
1956
Film
Without Leaving an Address
M. Langlois, un futur père
1951
Film
Dom Juan
Voix du Commandeur
1965
Film
Diamond Machine
(uncredited)
1955
Film
Tower of Lust
Enguerrand de Marigny
1955
Filmography
1995FilmA French Woman1993FilmThe Last Writeras Le professeur1983FilmSertoriusas Sertorius1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self1979FilmI... for Icarusas Frédéric Heiniger1978FilmPercevalas Fisher King1978FilmOn ne badine pas avec l'amouras The reciter1976FilmLa Poudre aux yeuxas Ratinois1975FilmLe Légataire universel - Jean-Paul Roussillon1974FilmLe Maître de Santiagoas Don Alvaro Dabo1973FilmHoraceas Le vieil Horace1973FilmGeorge Dandinas Mr. de Sottenville1972FilmLa Légende du siècleas Self1972TVMidi trenteas Self1972TVLe Grand Échiquieras Self1969FilmThe Milky Wayas The Inquisitor1969FilmEmma Zunzas Löwenthal1968FilmWoman in Chainsas Surgeon1968FilmLa Volupté de l'honneuras Maurice Setti1967FilmL'Affaire Lourdesas Bishop Laurence1967FilmThe Golemas Hillel1966FilmIs Paris Burning?as Prefect Luizet1966TVMarie Tudoras Cranmer1965FilmDom Juanas Voix du Commandeur1965FilmOur Agent Tigeras (uncredited)1965FilmLe Roi Learas Le Roi Lear1963FilmMathias Sandorf1962FilmQuatrevingt-treizeas le marquis de Lantenac1962FilmThe Little Boy from the Liftas Mr. Maillet1961FilmThe New Aristrocratsas Chief education1961FilmFamous Love Affairsas Gaspard Bernauer, barbier, le père d'Agnès1961FilmThree Faces of Sinas Commissioner Bertrand1961FilmLa Mort de Pompéeas Explainer1961FilmL'Exécutionas Barral1960FilmTomorrow Is My Turnas Ludovic1960FilmTowards Ecstasyas Father Bruno1960FilmThe Crab Basketas Bertrand1960FilmRecourse in Graceas Chief Inspector Pardelles1960FilmEyes Without a Faceas Doctor Lherminier, forensic surgeon1959FilmSigned, Arsène Lupinas Van Nelden, collector1959FilmTonight We Killas Interpol Man1959FilmDouble Agentsas L'officier allemand1959FilmJulie la rousseas Le notaire / Notary1959FilmNight Dance Hall1959FilmWitness in the Cityas Investigating judge1958FilmDangerous Gamesas Blind man1958FilmWomen's Prisonas Substitute1958FilmThe Desert of Pigalleas Le Radiologue1957FilmIn Six Easy Lessonsas Adam de Casaubon1957FilmÉlisaas President1956FilmMichael Strogoffas General Krisloff1956FilmHonoré de Marseilleas Bob Patrick, le reporter photographe1956FilmIt Happened in Adenas Pastor Sanderman1956FilmThe Blonde Witchas Engineer Camoin1956FilmThe Whole Town Accusesas The leader of the gangsters1956FilmThe Wages of Sinas Doctor Maroual1956FilmMaid in Parisas Le commissaire des mineurs1955FilmDiamond Machineas (uncredited)1955FilmMore Whiskey for Callaghanas Prof. Ephraim Ponticollo1955FilmPapa, Mama, My Wife and Meas L'explorateur1955FilmThe Aristocratsas Maître Crouelles, notaire du marquis1955FilmBlackmailas Police chief Bertrannet1955FilmTower of Lustas Enguerrand de Marigny1954FilmMadame du Barryas Abbot of Beauvais1954FilmThe Contessa's Secretas Pietri1954FilmRasputinas Pourlchkevitch (as Etcheverry)1953FilmThe Drunkardas General Counsel1952FilmCrimson Curtainas An actor1952FilmThe Solitary Conquerorsas Narrator1952FilmDesperate Decisionas The priest1952FilmThe Case Against Xas Bertrand Moal1952FilmMatrimonial Agencyas Marcel Sarlet, Viviane's fiancé1952FilmLeathernoseas A gentleman1951FilmWithout Leaving an Addressas M. Langlois, un futur père