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Robert Le Vigan
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Le Vigan in 1942
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Robert Charles Alexandre Coquillaud
7 January 1900 |
| Died | 12 October 1972 (aged 72) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1919–1952 |
Robert Le Vigan was a French actor born as Robert Coquillaud on January 7, 1900. He was known for his unique acting style. He passed away on October 12, 1972.
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Robert Le Vigan: A French Actor's Story
Robert Le Vigan appeared in many films during his career. He acted in over 60 movies between 1931 and 1943. Most of his roles were smaller parts or supporting characters.
His Acting Style and Roles
Experts described Robert Le Vigan as a "brilliant" and "extravagant" actor. He often played characters who were a bit mysterious, threatening, or even evil. This made his performances very memorable.
Life During World War II
During World War II, France was occupied by Nazi Germany. Robert Le Vigan held strong political views that were not supported by everyone. Because of his actions and beliefs during this time, he faced serious consequences after the war ended.
He was working on a famous film called Children of Paradise (Les Enfants du Paradis). However, he had to leave the film before it was finished. Another actor, Pierre Renoir, took over his role. The movie was released in May 1945, right after Europe was freed from Nazi control.
Later Life and Final Years
After the war, Robert Le Vigan was found guilty of certain actions. He was sentenced to a period of hard work. After three years, he was released. He then moved away, first to Spain and later to Tandil, Argentina. He lived there until his death in 1972.
Robert Le Vigan's Film Roles
Robert Le Vigan acted in many films throughout his career. Here are some of the movies he appeared in:
- Moon Over Morocco (1931) - Donald Strawber
- Radio Follies (1931)
- The Yellow Dog (1932) - Le docteur Ernest Michoux
- Une jeune fille et un million (1932) - L'employé brouillon de l'agence
- Coquin de sort (1932)
- Boubouroche (1933) - Potasse
- Knock (1933) - Mousquet, le pharmacien
- The Little King (1933) - Le fou
- The Tunnel (1933) - Brooce - un Ouvrier Félon
- L'homme à la barbiche (1933) - Jérôme de Valvert / Le demi-frère de Jérôme de Valvert
- Madame Bovary (1934) - Lheureux
- The Ideal Woman (1934) - Girardin
- Street Without a Name (1934) - Vanoël
- Famille nombreuse (1934) - L'adjudant-chef Sandri
- Maria Chapdelaine (1934) - Tit-Sèbe, le rebouteux
- Bien mal acquis (1934)
- The Coquelet Affair (1935) - Poireau, le jardinier
- Golgotha (1935) - Jésus Christ
- La bandera (1935) - Fernando Lucas
- Jérôme Perreau héros des barricades (1936) - Cardinal Mazarin
- The Mutiny of the Elsinore (1936) - Charles Davis
- La ronde du brigadier Bellot (1936)
- Prince of the Six Days (1936) - Fouilloux, un spectateur
- A Legionnaire (1936) - Leduc
- Jenny (1936) - L'Albinos
- Hélène (1936) - Le docteur Régnier
- The Lower Depths (1936) - L'acteur alcoolique
- Romarin (1937) - Le brigadier Napoléon Orsini
- The Man from Nowhere (1937) - Le comte Papiano
- Franco de port (1937) - Henri
- The Citadel of Silence (1937) - Granoff
- Harvest (Regain) (1937) - Le gendarme (uncredited)
- The Woman from the End of the World (1938) - Arlanger, l'armateur
- The West (1938) - Taïeb el Haïn
- Boys' School (1938) - César le passe-muraille
- Storm Over Asia (1938) - Sir Richard
- Le Quai des brumes (1938) - Le peintre
- The Little Thing (1938) - Roger
- L'avion de minuit (1938) - Le Docteur
- Ernest the Rebel (1938) - Le gouverneur-président de Mariposa
- The Fatted Calf (1939) - Grussgolt
- Louise (1939) - Le peintre Gaston
- The World Will Tremble (1939) - Le Greffier
- Le Dernier Tournant (1939) - Le cousin maître-chanteur
- The Phantom Carriage (1939) - Le père Martin
- Paradise Lost (1940) - Édouard Bordenave
- Romance of Paris (1941) - Monsieur Lormel
- Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941) - Léon Villard, le maître d'école
- Dédé la musique (1941) - Fernand l'Américain
- Room 13 (1942) - Fenouil
- White Patrol (1942) - Le commissaire Pascal
- Private Life (1942) - Rémi Géraud
- Andorra ou les hommes d'Airain (1942) - Asnurri
- Chiffon's Wedding (1942) - Maître Blondin - l'huissier
- Business Is Business (1942) - Phinck
- La grande marnière (1943) - Fleury
- The Heart of a Nation (1943) - L'oncle Michel Froment (uncredited)
- It Happened at the Inn (1943) - Goupi-Tonkin
- Don't Shout It from the Rooftops (1943) - Le professeur Léonard Bontagues
- The Man Who Sold His Soul (1943) - Grégori
- The Ménard Collection (1944) - Amédée Garbure
- Bifur 3 (1945) - Paul (uncredited)
- The King's Mail (1951) - Peabody
- The Orchid (1951) - The father
- Ley del mar (1952) - Rafael
- Rio turbio (1952) - Levignan (final film role)
