About

Known credits:
36
Birthday:
1900-12-23
Place of birth:
Bordeaux, Gironde, France
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Marie Bell

Overview

Marie Bell (23 December 1900 – 14 August 1985), born Marie-Jeanne Bellon-Downey, was a French tragedian, comic actor and stage director. She was the director of the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris from 1962 onwards, and this theatre now bears her name.

Marie Bell was born on 23 December 1900 in Bègles near Bordeaux (France). With her Irish father, she spent her childhood between Bordeaux and England.

Bell was a classical actress. She also appeared in avant-garde theatre, Jean Genet in particular.

Her interpretation of the role of Phèdre is highly noted : "Voir Marie Bell dans Phèdre est une chance unique pour quiconque veut savoir ce qu'est le génie français." André Malraux

During the German Occupation of France (1940–1944), she participated in the French resistance as one of nine directors of the Front national du théâtre. She was awarded the decoration of the Légion d'honneur by President Charles de Gaulle.

Bell married Jean Chevrier, who was also an actor.

Bell died on 14 August 1985 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. She was buried alongside her husband Jean Chevrier at the Monaco Cemetery not far from Josephine Baker.

Source: Article "Marie Bell" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known for

Acting
1973 Closed Shutters Actor Aurore 58
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1968 Phèdre Actor Phèdre 58
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1966 Hotel Paradiso Actor La Grande Antoinette 58
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1965 Sandra Actor Corinna Gilardini 60
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1964 How to Make a French Dish Actor Elderly Marie-Paule 58
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1963 The Leopard Actor (uncredited) 70
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1943 Colonel Chabert Actor Countess Rosine Ferraud 59
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1942 Vie privée Actor Florence N/A
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1941 Those of the Sky Actor Hélène N/A
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1939 The Phantom Wagon Actor sœur Maria 59
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1939 Cocoanut Actor Caroline 59
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1938 La Glu Actor Fernande dite La Glu N/A
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1938 Legions of Honor Actor Simone Dabrau N/A
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1937 Life Dances On Actor Christine Surgère 59
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1937 Pantins d'amour Actor N/A
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1937 Blanchette Actor N/A
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1936 Les Demi-Vierges Actor Maud de Rouvre N/A
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1936 Quand minuit sonnera Actor Mattia N/A
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1936 Temptation Actor N/A
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1936 Sous la Terreur Actor N/A
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1936 The Tomboy Actor Monique Lerbier, la garçonne 58
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1935 Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre Actor Marguerite 59
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1934 Poliche Actor N/A
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1934 The Great Game Actor Florence / Irma 59
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1934 Fedora Actor Fédora 58
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1934 The Princess's Whim Actor Isabelle N/A
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1933 The Man with the Hispano Actor N/A
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1931 Luck Actor Tania Balieff N/A
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1931 The crazy adventure Actor N/A
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1931 The Man Who Killed Actor N/A
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1930 The Joker Actor N/A
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1930 La nuit est à nous Actor Bettine Barsac N/A
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1929 Figaro Actor Suzanne 58
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1928 La valse de l'adieu Actor N/A
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1928 Madame Récamier Actor Juliette Récamier N/A
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1924 Paris Actor N/A
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