Paul Meurisse
Actor
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.
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Filmography
Army of Shadows
as Luc Jardie 1969
Crooks in Clover
as commandant Théobald Dromard, dit « Le Monocle » 1963
Le Deuxième Souffle
as Commissioner Blot 1966
The Truth
as Maître Éparvier 1960
Marie-Octobre
as François Renaud-Picart 1959
Picnic on the Grass
as Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste 1959
The Gypsy
as Yan Kuq 1975
Head Against the Wall
as Dr. Emery 1959
Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques
as Kruger 1971
The Black Monocle
as Dromard, "Le Monocle" 1961
The Suspects
as Laurent Kirchner 1974
The Monocle's Sour Laugh
as Commander Théobald Dromard, aka 'Le Monocle' 1964
When the Pheasants Pass
as Alexandre Larsan-Bellac 1965
Chicken Feed for Little Birds
as M. Armand, un ancien truand 1963
The Eye of the Monocle
as Théobald 'Monocle' Dromard 1962
The Game of Truth
as Portrant 1961