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Marie Bell
Actor
Born December 23, 1900Died August 14, 1985 (84 years)
Marie Bell (23 December 1900 – 14 August 1985), born Marie-Jeanne Bellon-Downey, was a French tragedian, comic actor and stage director. She was the director of the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris from 1962 onwards, and this theatre now bears her name.
Marie Bell was born on 23 December 1900 in Bègles near Bordeaux (France). With her Irish father, she spent her childhood between Bordeaux and England.
Bell was a classical actress. She also appeared in avant-garde theatre, Jean Genet in particular.
Her interpretation of the role of Phèdre is highly noted : "Voir Marie Bell dans Phèdre est une chance unique pour quiconque veut savoir ce qu'est le génie français." André Malraux
During the German Occupation of France (1940–1944), she participated in the French resistance as one of nine directors of the Front national du théâtre. She was awarded the decoration of the Légion d'honneur by President Charles de Gaulle.
Bell married Jean Chevrier, who was also an actor.
Bell died on 14 August 1985 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. She was buried alongside her husband Jean Chevrier at the Monaco Cemetery not far from Josephine Baker.
Source: Article "Marie Bell" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Marie Bell was born on 23 December 1900 in Bègles near Bordeaux (France). With her Irish father, she spent her childhood between Bordeaux and England.
Bell was a classical actress. She also appeared in avant-garde theatre, Jean Genet in particular.
Her interpretation of the role of Phèdre is highly noted : "Voir Marie Bell dans Phèdre est une chance unique pour quiconque veut savoir ce qu'est le génie français." André Malraux
During the German Occupation of France (1940–1944), she participated in the French resistance as one of nine directors of the Front national du théâtre. She was awarded the decoration of the Légion d'honneur by President Charles de Gaulle.
Bell married Jean Chevrier, who was also an actor.
Bell died on 14 August 1985 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. She was buried alongside her husband Jean Chevrier at the Monaco Cemetery not far from Josephine Baker.
Source: Article "Marie Bell" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Filmography
| 1968 | Phedre · as Phèdre |
| 1966 | Hotel Paradiso · as La Grande Antoinette |
| 1965 | Sandra · as Corinna Gilardini |
| 1964 | La bonne soupe · as Elderly Marie-Paule |
| 1963 | The Leopard · as (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Le colonel Chabert · as Countess Rosine Ferraud |
| 1939 | The Phantom Wagon · as Sœur Maria |
| 1939 | Cocoanut · as Caroline |
| 1938 | Legions of Honor · as Simone Dabrau |
| 1937 | Un carnet de bal · as Christine Surgère |
| 1936 | The Tomboy · as Monique Lerbier, La Garçonne |
| 1936 | Le roman d'un jeune homme pauvre · as Marguerite |
| 1934 | Le grand jeu · as Florence / Irma |
| 1933 | Caprice de princesse · as Isabelle |
| 1929 | Figaro · as Suzanne |