Henri Nassiet

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Henri Nassiet (born February 24, 1895 in Bègles , † April 16, 1977 in Paris ; actually Henri Bernard Nassiet ) was a French actor .

Life

Henri Nassiet, who was born Henri Bernard Nassiet in Bègles in 1895, made his theater debut in 1914. He played a. a. in “ L'école des contribuables ” by Louis Verneuil , “ Miss Ba ” by Rudolf Besier , “ Nora or A Doll's House ” by Henrik Ibsen , “ Ten Little Negroes ” by Agatha Christie , “ Une femme qui a le cœur trop petit ” by Fernand Crommelynck , “ The Devil and God ” by Jean-Paul Sartre and “ View from the Bridge ” by Arthur Miller .

Nassiet first appeared in a film in 1922, the silent film " Mama Pierre " at the side of André Roanne and Paulette Ray , but then preferred to play in the theater again. It was not until 1936 that he took on a small role again in the movie " Les jumeaux de Brighton ". As a result, he was often seen in films, u. a. he had several roles in Julien Duvivier's films (game of memory, old age ...).

In 1942, during the Second World War , he traveled to Algeria , which was occupied by France , where he worked as a radio presenter at Radio Alger to support the troops. After returning to France, he again appeared in numerous films. In 1947/48 he portrayed Vidocq in “ Le Cavalier de Croix-Mort ”.

In 1977 he died of a pulmonary embolism at the age of 82 .

Filmography (selection)

  • 1937: Game of Memory (Carnet de bal)
  • 1938: He and his sister (Ma sœur de lait)
  • 1939: Queen of Hearts (L'entraîneuse)
  • 1939: Retirement (La fin du jour)
  • 1947: Le Bataillon du ciel
  • 1948: Le Cavalier de Croix-Mort
  • 1949: Singoalla - the gypsy (Singoalla)
  • 1953: The poisoner (La pocharde)
  • 1954: The doctor and the girl (Le guérisseur)
  • 1955: Women in Blackmail (Chantage)
  • 1955: Dawn (Cela s'appelle l'aurore)
  • 1956: The Adventures of Till Ulenspiegel (Les Aventures de Till L'Espiègle)
  • 1956: The Tsar's Courier (Michel Strogoff)
  • 1961: The Three Musketeers (Les Trois Mousquetaires)
  • 1961: The President (Le président)
  • 1961: Colonel Strogoff (Le triomphe de Michel Strogoff)
  • 1962: The blonde sinner (La Baie des Anges)
  • 1964: Une fille dans la montagne
  • 1964: "Monocle" looks right through (Le monocle rit jaune)
  • 1965: The little cats (Les petits chats)
  • 1967: Les Enquêtes du commissaire Maigret (TV series)
  • 1967: La Guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu
  • 1968: Jacquou the rebel (Jacqou le croquant) (TV miniseries)
  • 1969: The Things in Life (Les Choses de la vie)
  • 1971: Murderer according to the rules (Les assassins de l'ordre)

literature

  • Yvan Foucart: Dictionnaire des comédiens français disparus - 543 portraits, 1 170 noms. Mariembourg, Belgium, Grand Angle, 2000

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personal data
SURNAME Nassiet, Henri
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Nassiet, Henri Bernard (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French actor
DATE OF BIRTH February 24, 1895
PLACE OF BIRTH Bègles
DATE OF DEATH April 16, 1977
Place of death Paris