Marcelle Ranson-Hervé

Born: 1929-10-10

Birthplace: Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Biography

Marcelle Ranson-Hervé (10 October 1929 – 3 April 2020) was a French actress.

Ranson-Hervé was born in Marseille. Her father, Louis Rançon, was an orchestra conductor, who conducted musicians such as Annie Cordy, Bourvil, and Georges Guétary. Her grandfather, Anthonin Rançon, ran a movie theater in Auriol, which hosted Fernandel.

Ranson-Hervé entered the Conservatoire de Paris in 1949, and was in a graduating class alongside Jean Rochefort and Jean-Paul Belmondo. She had a long career as an actress, and gave music lessons at the Conservatoire de Rosny-sous-Bois.

Marcelle Ranson-Hervé died on 3 April 2020 in Marseille at the age of 90 due to COVID-19.

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Known For

La Cage aux folles
Now Where Did the Seventh Company Get to?
Les Arnaud
Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with Françoise
Britannicus
Ce que femme veut
Macbeth
Croesus
To Die of Love
Lucky Jo

Top Movie Credits

La Cage aux folles Mrs. Dieulafoi, Muriel's mother
Les Arnaud Belle Arnaud, the judge's sister
Britannicus Les Productions Rene Modiano
Macbeth La première sorcière
To Die of Love Mrs. Jaias, the neighbor
Lucky Jo La patronne de l'hôtel Wagram