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Pierre Brasseur
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Brasseur in 1943
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Pierre-Albert Espinasse
22 December 1905 Paris, France
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| Died | 16 August 1972 (aged 66) Bruneck, South Tyrol, Italy
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1924–1972 |
| Spouse(s) | Odette Joyeux (1935–1945) Lina Magrini (1947–1961) |
Pierre Brasseur (born Pierre-Albert Espinasse on December 22, 1905) was a famous French actor. He was known for playing many different and exciting characters in movies and on stage. He passed away on August 16, 1972.
About Pierre Brasseur
Pierre Brasseur came from a family of actors. His father, Georges Espinasse, and his mother, Germaine Brasseur, were both actors. His grandfather, Jules Brasseur, was also an actor. The family often used the name Brasseur for their acting careers. Pierre's son, Claude, and his grandson, Alexandre, also became actors. They continued this family tradition.
Pierre Brasseur was famous for playing big, memorable characters. One of his most well-known roles was as the actor Frédérick Lemaître. He played this character in the movie Les Enfants du Paradis (which means Children of Paradise). This film came out in 1945.
He also played a doctor named Docteur Génessier in the horror film Les Yeux sans visage. This movie was released in 1960. He acted alongside Alida Valli in that film. In 1927, he performed as the Narrator in a special musical play. It was called Oedipus Rex by Igor Stravinsky.
Awards and Recognition
Pierre Brasseur received important awards for his work. In 1966, he was made a Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur. This is one of France's highest awards. The next year, in 1967, he became a Commandeur (Commander) of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. This award recognizes people who have contributed a lot to arts and literature.
Selected Films
- A Father Without Knowing It (1932)
- Honeymoon Trip (1933)
- The Uncle from Peking (1934)
- A Rare Bird (1935)
- The Decoy (1935)
- Claudine at School (1937)
- Giuseppe Verdi (1938)
- Hercule (1938)
- Port of Shadows (Le Quai des brumes, 1938)
- Tobias Is an Angel (1940)
- Summer Light (1943)
- Goodbye Leonard (1943)
- Children of Paradise (1945)
- Gates of the Night (1946)
- Jericho (1946)
- Love Around the House (1947)
- Rocambole (1948)
- Cruise for the Unknown One (1948)
- The Secret of Monte Cristo (1948)
- The White Night (1948)
- Millionaires for One Day (1949)
- The Lovers Of Verona (1949)
- The Man from Jamaica (1950)
- Julie de Carneilhan (1950)
- Maître après Dieu (1951)
- Le Plaisir (1952)
- Crimson Curtain (1952)
- The King and the Mockingbird (1952, voice)
- Rasputin (1954)
- Oasis (1955)
- Napoléon (1955)
- Gates of Paris (1957)
- Life Together (1958)
- Les Grandes Familles (1958)
- The Law (1959)
- Head Against the Wall (1959)
- Eyes Without a Face (1960)
- Carthage in Flames (1960)
- Il bell'Antonio (1960)
- Candide ou l'optimisme au XXe siècle (1960)
- Spotlight on a Murderer (1961)
- The Nina B. Affair (1961)
- Emile's Boat (1962)
- Girl on the Road (1962)
- Lucky Jo (1964)
- Le Grain de sable (1964)
- Un monde nouveau (1965)
- A Matter of Resistance (1966)
- King of Hearts (1966)
- Fortuna (1966)
- Birds in Peru (1968)
- Sous le signe de Monte-Cristo (1968)
- A Little Virtuous (1968)
- The Married Couple of the Year Two (1971)
See also
In Spanish: Pierre Brasseur para niños
