Charles Vanel
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Charles-Marie Vanel, known as Charles Vanel (21 August 1892 in Rennes, France - 15 April 1989, in Cannes, France) was a French director and actor. He made his screen debut in 1912, in Robert Péguy's Jim Crow. His 77 year career comprised appearances in more than 200 films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Vanel, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1892-08-21 · Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France
- Died
- 1989-04-15
Known for
- To Catch a Thief (1955) — Bertani
- The Wages of Fear (1953) — Mr. Jo
- Diabolique (1955) — Police Inspector Alfred Fichet
- The Truth (1960) — Maître Guérin
- Illustrious Corpses (1976) — Procurator Varga
- Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece (1961) — Father Alexandre
- Death in the Garden (1956) — Castin
- Woman in Chains (1968) — L'invité au vernissage qui dit 'Oui, ça correspond au schéma du bonhomme' (uncredited)
- La Belle Équipe (1936) — Charles dit Charlot
- Magnet of Doom (1963) — Dieudonné Ferchaux
- The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life (1972) — Il Presidente
- Les Misérables (1934) — Inspector Javert
- Wooden Crosses (1932) — Caporal Breval
- Symphony for a Massacre (1963) — Paoli
- Shock Troops (1967) — Passevin
- Alice or the Last Escapade (1977) — Henri Vergennes