Dany Robin

Dany Robin (born April 14, 1927 in Clamart , Hauts-de-Seine , † May 25, 1995 in Paris ) was a French actress .

Life

After completing classical dance training, Robin worked as a stage actress and opera dancer before making her feature film debut in the French film Lunegard in 1944 . In the 1950s she became a popular French star through films like Frou Frou , La fête à Henriette and Julietta . In 1969 she finally achieved her international breakthrough with a role in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller Topas . It was her last film.

In addition, she played alongside Heinz Rühmann in a stopover in Paris , alongside Peter Sellers in Waltz of the Toreadors and the British comedy Ist ja crazy - Just don't lose your head . Robin, who starred in 74 films, had her last public appearance in 1994 at the Anjou Theater Festival .

Robin was first married to actor Georges Marchal and second married to producer Michael Sullivan .

In the early morning of May 25, 1995, Robin and Sullivan were found lifeless in their apartment after a fire. Despite successful resuscitation measures, Robin succumbed to her severe burns in a Paris hospital that same day.

Filmography (selection)

• 1944: The Countess of Lunegarde (Lunegarde)
• 1946: Gates of the Night (Les portes de la nuit)
• 1947: Silence is gold ( Le Silence est d'or )
• 1953: Mistress at midnight (Les amants de minuit)
• 1952: On the streets of Paris (La fête à Henriette)
• 1952: She and He (Elle et moi)
• 1953: Heart between the fronts (Les révoltes de Lomanach)
• 1953: Julietta
• 1954: Act of Love
• 1954: Who takes love seriously? (Cadet Rousselle)
• 1955: Frou-Frou, the Parisian (Frou-Frou)
• 1955: Oh, la-la, Cherie (Paris canaille)
• 1955: Stopover in Paris (Escale à Orly)
• 1956: Bonsoir Paris (Love is sweet in Paris) (Bonsoir Paris, bonsoir l'amour)
• 1957: Mimi (Mimi Pinson)
• 1958: Come with me, little one (Suivez.moi, jeune homme)
• 1959: The Tsarina's Favorite (Il cavaliere e la zarina)
• 1959: Those who hunger for love (Les dragueurs)
• 1960: French women and love (La Française et l'amour)
• 1960: reason for divorce: love
• 1961: Galant love stories (Les amours célèbres)
• 1961: Love on the Seine (Conduite à gauche)
• 1961: Parisian women (Les Parisiennes)
• 1961: Waltz of the Toreadors
• 1962: The Count with the Iron Fist (Les mystères de Paris)
• 1962: Mandrin, the great musketeer (Mandrin)
• 1962: My ship goes to you (Follow the Boys)
• 1962: How do you like my sister? (Comment trouvez-vous ma sœur?)
• 1964: The Eerie Murderer (Sursis pour un espion)
• 1966: It's crazy - Just don't lose your head (Carry on Don't loose your head)
• 1969: Topaz (Topaz)
• 1969: A lovable brothel (The best House in London)

Web links

• Dany Robin in the Internet Movie Database (English)