Maurice Chevit facts for kids
Maurice Chevit (born October 31, 1923 – died July 2, 2012) was a talented French actor. He was known for his many roles in films and on stage.
Maurice Chevit began his acting career in the theater right after World War II. His first movie role was in 1946. It was in a film called Le Père tranquille, directed by René Clément. In August 1950, he co-wrote a comedy play called Pepita ou Cinq cents francs de bonheur. This play was shown at the Theatre de la Huchette in Paris. Chevit also acted in the play himself. He performed alongside other famous actors like Jacqueline Maillan and Pierre Mondy.
During the 1950s and 1960s, Maurice Chevit appeared in many small film roles. He worked with well-known directors such as Henri Decoin and André Cayatte. However, he was most famous for his work as a stage actor. He loved performing live for audiences.
Television Appearances
Maurice Chevit also appeared on television. One of his notable TV roles was in the French TV series Maigret.
Maigret TV Series Role
- Maigret (2002) - Season 8, Episode 1 "To Any Lengths" ("Signe Picpus"). He played the character of M. Lecloagen.
Film Roles and Movies
Maurice Chevit had a long and busy career in movies. He appeared in many different types of films. Here is a list of some of his selected film roles.
- Mr. Orchid (1946) - Un maquisard (his first film role)
- Contre-enquête (1947)
- L'Arche de Noé (1947) - Le dessinateur
- Between Eleven and Midnight (1949) - L'employé aux empreintes (uncredited)
- Histoires extraordinaires à faire peur ou à faire rire... (1949)
- La belle que voilà (1950) - Le photographe (uncredited)
- Without Leaving an Address (1951) - Le soldat qui dort dans la salle d'attente (uncredited)
- Under the Paris Sky (1951) - Le peintre (uncredited)
- Clara de Montargis (1951) - Edouard - le majordome
- Yours Truly, Blake (1954) - Un complice
- Blackmail (1955) - Un complice
- Les Hussards (1955) - Camille - un soldat
- Deuxième bureau contre inconnu (1957)
- On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels (1957) - Léon
- Why Women Sin (1958) - Un consommateur (uncredited)
- The Mask of the Gorilla (1958) - Le second inspecteur del'hygiène
- Rapt au Deuxième Bureau (1958) - Dédé
- Croquemitoufle (1959)
- Famous Love Affairs (1961) - Un employé du Wurtemberg (uncredited)
- How to Succeed in Love (1962) - L'agent
- Le glaive et la balance (1963) - Un inspecteur
- Les baisers (1964) - Le père
- Relax Darling (1964) - Hubert
- The Gorillas (1964) - Le premier contractuel
- The Sleeping Car Murders (1965) - Un inspecteur
- Le chien fou (1966) - Le mécano
- The Curse of Belphegor (1967) - Garnier
- Asterix the Gaul (1967) - (voice)
- Astérix et Cléopâtre (1968) - (voice)
- L'auvergnat et l'autobus (1969) - Un syndicaliste (uncredited)
- Saturnin et le Vaca-Vaca (1969) - (voice)
- L'âne de Zigliara (1970) - Le maire de Sainte-Marie
- La belle affaire (1973)
- Le viol (1973)
- Dis bonjour à la dame!.. (1977) - Totor, le poivrot
- Molière (1978) - The priest of the school
- Le sucre (1978) - Lomont
- Le Coup de Sirocco (1979) - General Bauvergne
- French Fried Vacation 2 (1979) - Marius
- Signé Furax (1981) - Monsieur Léon, obéliscologue
- La femme ivoire (1984) - M. Cheneau
- Leave All Fair (1985, New Zealand film, shot in France) - Alain
- My Brother-in-Law Killed My Sister (1986) - Monsieur Bongrand
- Douce France (1986) - Jules
- Lévy et Goliath (1987) - Oncle Mardoché
- Julien Fontanes, magistrat (1986-1987, TV Series) - Banyuls / Max
- De guerre lasse (1987) - Elie Blumfield, le grand-père juif
- La comédie du travail (1988) - Le vieux chômeur
- Je t'ai dans la peau (1990) - L'abbé Roussel
- The Hairdresser's Husband (1990) - Ambroise Dupré dit Isidore Agopian
- Un ascenseur pour l'an neuf (1990)
- 588 rue paradis (1992) - Nazareth
- L'honneur de la tribu (1993) - Le narrateur
- XY, drôle de conception (1996) - M. Fleury, le père d'Eric
- Ridicule (1996) - le Notaire
- Une femme très très très amoureuse (1997) - Forstock
- C'est la tangente que je préfère (1997) - Jean-Pierre
- Women (1997) - Alberto
- XXL (1997) - David Stern
- Le regard d'un ami (1998)
- Babel (1999) - Kazam's Voice (French version, voice)
- Voyages (1999) - Mendelbaum
- Joséphine, ange gardien (1999, TV Series) - Cyprien
- À vot' service (1999) - Le vieux monsieur / Old Man (segment "Monsieur Noël")
- The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2000) - The Governor's Father
- The Man on the Train (2002) - Le coiffeur
- Laisse tes mains sur mes hanches (2003) - Robert
- Le Cou de la girafe (2004) - Maurice
- Love Is in the Air (2005) - Le prêtre (uncredited)
- Le Pressentiment (2006) - An old man
