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Paul Meurisse

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 21, 1912

Died

January 19, 1979 (age 66)

Place of Birth

Dunkerque, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Also Known As

Поль Мёрисс

Paul Meurisse

Biography

Paul Meurisse (21 December 1912, Dunkirk – 19 January 1979, Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a French actor who appeared in over 60 films and many stage productions. Meurisse was noted for the elegance of his acting style, and for his versatility. He was equally able to play comedic and serious dramatic roles. His screen appearances ranged from the droll and drily humorous to the menacing and disturbing. His most celebrated role was that of the sadistic and vindictive headmaster in the 1955 film Les Diaboliques. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Meurisse, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier

Self

1972

Samedi soir

Self

1971

Crooks in Clover

Crooks in Clover

commandant Théobald Dromard, dit « Le Monocle »

1963

The Gypsy

The Gypsy

Yan Kuq

1975

Back Streets of Paris

Back Streets of Paris

Victor Ménard, Mrs. Rose's former accomplice

1946

Army of Shadows

Army of Shadows

Luc Jardie

1969

Diabolique

Diabolique

Michel Delassalle

1955

The Truth

The Truth

Maître Éparvier

1960

Bethsabée

Bethsabée

Le capitaine Lucien Sommervill - l'ex amant d'Arabella

1947

Head Against the Wall

Head Against the Wall

Dr. Emery

1959

The Suspects

The Suspects

Laurent Kirchner

1974

Monsieur chasse

Monsieur chasse

Moricet

1947

When the Pheasants Pass

When the Pheasants Pass

Alexandre Larsan-Bellac

1965

The Black Monocle

The Black Monocle

Dromard, "Le Monocle"

1961

Love and the Frenchwoman

Love and the Frenchwoman

Jean-Claude Perret, publicitaire et mari cocu (segment "L'Adultère")

1960

Le Deuxième Souffle

Le Deuxième Souffle

Commissioner Blot

1966

The Monocle's Sour Laugh

The Monocle's Sour Laugh

Commander Théobald Dromard, aka 'Le Monocle'

1964

Marie-Octobre

Marie-Octobre

François Renaud-Picart

1959

Inspector Sergil

Inspector Sergil

Inspector Pierre Sergil

1947

Be Careful Ladies

Be Careful Ladies

Charles Rouvier

1963

Filmography

2010FilmCode Name: Melvilleas Self (archive footage)2002FilmMichel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudesas Self (archive footage)1976FilmThe Education in Love of Valentinas Julien Blaise 1975FilmThe Gypsyas Yan Kuq 1974FilmThe Suspectsas Laurent Kirchner 1973FilmThe Voracious Onesas Inspecteur Martino 1972TVLe Grand Échiquieras Self 1971FilmEasy Down There!as Bishop 1971FilmLe Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonquesas Kruger 1971TVSamedi soiras Self 1969FilmArmy of Shadowsas Luc Jardie 1966FilmLe Deuxième Souffleas Commissioner Blot 1966FilmCongress of Loveas Talleyrand 1965FilmWhen the Pheasants Passas Alexandre Larsan-Bellac 1965FilmThe Big Swagas Paul Filippi, gentleman crook 1965FilmLe Majordomeas Léopold 1965FilmMe and the Forty Year Old Manas Alexandre Dumourier 1964FilmThe Monocle's Sour Laughas Commander Théobald Dromard, aka 'Le Monocle'1963FilmCrooks in Cloveras commandant Théobald Dromard, dit « Le Monocle »1963FilmL'assassin connaît la musiqueas Lionel Fribourg 1963FilmBe Careful Ladiesas Charles Rouvier 1963FilmChicken Feed for Little Birdsas M. Armand, un ancien truand 1962FilmThe Eye of the Monocleas Théobald 'Monocle' Dromard 1962FilmBells Without Joyas Captain of Lambérieux 1961FilmThe New Aristrocratsas Father Philippe de Maubrun 1961FilmThe Game of Truthas Portrant 1961FilmThe Black Monocleas Dromard, "Le Monocle"1960FilmThe Truthas Maître Éparvier 1960FilmLove and the Frenchwomanas Jean-Claude Perret, publicitaire et mari cocu (segment "L'Adultère")1959FilmPicnic on the Grassas Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste 1959FilmMarie-Octobreas François Renaud-Picart 1959FilmHead Against the Wallas Dr. Emery 1959FilmGuinguetteas Viscount Édouard de Villancourt 1958FilmSeventh Heavenas Manuel Villa 1958FilmNot Deliveredas Divisional Commissioner Varzeilles 1958FilmLes Violentsas Principal Inspector Malouvier 1957FilmThe Inspector Likes a Fightas Inspector Morice 1957FilmUntil the Last Oneas Fredo Ricioni 1955FilmThe Affair of the Poisonsas l'abbé Guibourg 1955FilmFortune carréeas Mordhom 1955FilmDiaboliqueas Michel Delassalle 1954FilmThe Contessa's Secretas L'empereur Napoléon III 1953FilmJe suis un mouchardas Bob Torquella 1952FilmSergil Among the Girlsas l'inspecteur Sergil 1951FilmMy Wife Is Formidableas Lui-même chez le dentiste 1951FilmSerenade to the Executioner 1951FilmMaria of the End of the World 1950FilmAgnes of Nothingas Carlos 1949FilmLast Hour, Special Editionas Dominique Coche 1949FilmThe Red Angel 1948FilmScandalas Steve Richardson 1948FilmSergil et le dictateuras Inspector Sergil 1948FilmImpasse of Two Angelsas Jean 1948FilmLe Dessous des cartesas Inspector Nansen 1948FilmColonel Durandas Colonel of the Empire Gérard Durand 1948FilmThe Eleven O'Clock Womanas Stanilas Octave Seminario aka 'SOS', détective 1947FilmBethsabéeas Le capitaine Lucien Sommervill - l'ex amant d'Arabella 1947FilmMonsieur chasseas Moricet 1947FilmInspector Sergilas Inspector Pierre Sergil 1946FilmBack Streets of Parisas Victor Ménard, Mrs. Rose's former accomplice 1946FilmThe Uncatchable Mr. Fredericas B.B. / Richard Fernay 1945FilmDestitute Maryas Edouard 1945FilmVingt-quatre heures de perm'1943FilmThe Wolf Farmas Furet 1942FilmLove Marriageas Robert 1942FilmForbidden to Loveas Maxime Gavard 1941FilmMontmartre on the Seineas Paul Mariol 1941FilmNe bougez plus !as Hector