François Périer

Born: 1919-11-10

Birthplace: Paris, France

Biography

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François Périer, (10 November 1919 – 29 June 2002), born François Pillu in Paris, was a French actor.

He made over 110 film and TV appearances between 1938 and 1996. He was also prominent in the theatre. Among his most notable parts was that of Hugo in the first production of Jean-Paul Sartre's Les Mains Sales in 1948. He was the narrator of the French-language version of Fantasia.

Known For

Le Samouraï
Le Cercle Rouge
Z
Madame Bovary
Nights of Cabiria
Orpheus
The Fighter
Gervaise
Testament of Orpheus
Stavisky...

Top Movie Credits

Le Samouraï Superintendant
Z Public Prosecutor
Madame Bovary Narrateur
Nights of Cabiria Oscar D'Onofrio
Orpheus Heurtebise
The Fighter Gino Ruggieri
Gervaise Henri Coupeau - le second compagnon de Gervaise, un ouvrier zingueur
Testament of Orpheus Heurtebise(non crédité)
Stavisky... Albert Borelli