Albert Dieudonné
Albert Dieudonné (born November 26, 1889 in Paris , † March 19, 1976 ibid) was a French actor, writer and director.
Life
Dieudonné came into contact with the theater world through his uncle, the actor Alphonse Dieudonné, and played in small roles before he made his film debut in 1908 with a supporting role in The Assassination of the Duke of Guise . In addition to his work at the theater, he played in films by Maurice Féraudy , Georges Monca , Albert Capellani and Georges Denola until the mid-1910s . In 1915/16 he appeared in five films by director Abel Gance .
In the early 1920s, Dieudonné also tried his hand as a writer and director. In 1923 he met Jean Renoir and shot his debut film Une vie sans joie (also Catherine ) with him . The film was not premiered until 1927 after differences between the two.
However, Dieudonne achieved lasting fame with his depictions of Napoleon Bonaparte . Although he was actually considered too old for the role, he auditioned for Abel Gance in 1925, who was impressed by Dieudonné and gave him the title role in his monumental biography film adaptation of Napoleon . Dieudonné played Napoleon in the 1927 film with absolute identification. He then appeared in only two other film productions, in 1934 and 1941 - both times as Napoleon.
literature
- Kay Less : Das Großes Personenlexikon des Films , Volume 2, p. 398 f., Berlin 2001
Web links
- Albert Dieudonné in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dieudonné, Albert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French actor, writer and director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 26, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 19, 1976 |
| Place of death | Paris |