Biography

Paul Meurisse (21 December 1912, Dunkirk – 19 January 1979, Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a French actor who appeared in over 60 films and many stage productions. Meurisse was noted for the elegance of his acting style, and for his versatility. He was equally able to play comedic and serious dramatic roles. His screen appearances ranged from the droll and drily humorous to the menacing and disturbing. His most celebrated role was that of the sadistic and vindictive headmaster in the 1955 film Les Diaboliques. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Meurisse, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

View Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier

1972Series
8.0
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Samedi soir

1971Series
6.0
View Diabolique
Diabolique

Diabolique

1955Film
7.9
View Crooks in Clover
Crooks in Clover

Crooks in Clover

1963Film
7.7
View Army of Shadows
Army of Shadows

Army of Shadows

1969Film
7.9
View Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques
Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques

Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques

1971Film
5.9
View The Truth
The Truth

The Truth

1960Film
7.6
View The Gypsy
The Gypsy

The Gypsy

1975Film
6.3
View Le Deuxième Souffle
Le Deuxième Souffle

Le Deuxième Souffle

1966Film
7.6
View Love and the Frenchwoman
Love and the Frenchwoman

Love and the Frenchwoman

1960Film
4.5
View When the Pheasants Pass
When the Pheasants Pass

When the Pheasants Pass

1965Film
6.4
View The Suspects
The Suspects

The Suspects

1974Film
5.2