About

Known credits:
88
Birthday:
1883-02-09
Place of birth:
Poitiers, Vienne, France
Website:
N/A

Jules Berry

Overview

Jules Berry (born Marie Louis Jules Paufichet; 9 February 1883 – 23 April 1951) was a French actor.

Berry and his two brothers were born to parents who sold hardware and settled in Poitou. The family moved to Paris in 1888. Berry completed his studies at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand and then graduated from École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts.

It was during his studies that Berry developed an interest in the theater. Following an audition, he was hired by the Théâtre Antoine-Simone Berriau to act in La Mort du duc d'Enghien by Léon Hennique, and Le Perroquet vert by Arthur Schnitzler.

Later he performed at the Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique and the Théâtre de l'Athénée. During a tour in Lyon, he was noticed by Jean-François Ponson, who hired him for a period of 12 years at the Théâtre royal des Galeries Saint-Hubert in Brussels. Audiences in Brussels gave him a warm welcome, where he played in productions such as Le Mariage de mademoiselle Beulemans.

Berry subsequently performed in 30 successful plays for Marcel Achard, Alfred Savoir, Louis Verneuil, and Roger Ferdinand. One of Berry's first movie roles was the silent film Oliver Cromwell (1911) directed by Henri Desfontaines. His first appearance in a talking picture was Mon coeur et ses millions (1931) with Suzy Prim. Over the course of his career, Berry acted in 89 motion pictures.

Bombastic, extravagant, and whimsical, Berry was as flamboyant as any entertainer of the period, including Pierre Brasseur. Berry is often considered one of the greatest actors in the history of French cinema.

Among Berry's best films are: The Crime of Monsieur Lange by Jean Renoir, Les Visiteurs du Soir by Marcel Carné, Le Jour Se Lève by Marcel Carné, Strange Inheritance by Louis Daquin, Baccara by Yves Mirande, 27 Rue de la Paix by Richard Pottier and L'Habit vert by Roger Richebé.

Berry ended his film career in 1951 to interpret the texts of Jacques Prévert.

Berry was romantically involved with actresses Jane Marken, Suzy Prim, and Josseline Gaël. He and Gaël had a daughter named Michelle in 1939.

A compulsive gambler, Berry frequented casinos and horse races. In April 1951, Berry was admitted to the Hôpital Broussais, where he died of a heart attack caused by treatment for rheumatism. He is buried in the Père Lachaise Cemetery (division 80).

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

Known for

Acting
2018 The Image Book Actor (archive footage) 59
Average
1957 Stars Never Die Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
N/A
1951 Les Maîtres-nageurs Actor Chamboise 58
Average
1950 The Rear-Wheel Drive Gang Actor The Baron of Puy de la Margelle 59
Average
1950 Tête blonde Actor Frédéric Octave Pancrace Truche 58
Average
1950 Without Trumpet or Drum Actor Saint-Rosay,le cousin écossais d'André 59
Average
1950 Not Any Weekend for Our Love Actor Le baron Richard de Valirman 58
Average
1949 Portrait of a Murderer Actor Pfeiffer 59
Average
1949 Strange Tales Actor Fortunato 59
Average
1948 Si jeunesse savait... Actor Charles Vigne N/A
N/A
1947 The Crowned Fish Tavern Actor Léo 59
Average
1947 Distress Actor Frontenac N/A
N/A
1947 Dreams of Love Actor Belloni N/A
N/A
1946 La Troisième Dalle Actor Professor Barbaroux N/A
N/A
1946 The Murderer Is Not Guilty Actor Jules Berry 59
Average
1946 Messieurs Ludovic Actor M. Mareuil N/A
N/A
1946 Mr. Gregoire Runs Away Actor Charles Tuffal 59
Average
1946 Star Without Light Actor Billy Daniel 58
Average
1945 Dorothy Looks for Love Actor Mr. Pascal N/A
N/A
1944 Le mort ne reçoit plus Actor N/A
N/A
1944 Behold Beatrice Actor Richelière 59
Average
1943 T'amerò sempre Actor Oscar 59
Average
1943 Tristi amori Actor Il conte Ettore Arcieri N/A
N/A
1943 Le Soleil de minuit Actor Forestier N/A
N/A
1943 The London Man Actor Brown 59
Average
1943 Marie-Martine Actor Loïc Limousin, le romancier 59
Average
1943 Le Voyageur de la Toussaint Actor Plantel 59
Average
1943 The White Truck Actor Shabbas N/A
N/A
1942 The Big Fight Actor N/A
N/A
1942 Little Nothings Actor Lefèvre (uncredited) 59
Average
1942 The Devil's Envoys Actor The Devil 60
Fair
1942 L'assassin a peur la nuit Actor Jérôme 59
Average
1942 Soyez les bienvenus Actor The player N/A
N/A
1942 Retour au bonheur Actor 59
Average
1942 La Symphonie fantastique Actor Schlesinger 59
Average
1942 Chambre 13 Actor N/A
N/A
1941 Parade in 7 Nights Actor Inspector Calas 58
Average
1941 Face au destin Actor Claude Davenay N/A
N/A
1941 L'Embuscade Actor Armand Limeuil 59
Average
1941 L'An 40 Actor Stanislas N/A
N/A
1941 After the Storm Actor Alex Krakow 58
Average
1940 The Mondesir Heir Actor Waldemar, le mage 58
Average
1940 Paris-New York Actor Sinclar 59
Average
1940 The Duraton Family Actor Sammy Walter 58
Average
1939 Daybreak Actor M. Valentin 64
Fair
1939 His Uncle from Normandy Actor N/A
N/A
1939 Cas de conscience Actor N/A
N/A
1939 Behind the Facade Actor Alfrédo d'Avila, danseur de ces dames 59
Average
1939 Deputy Eusèbe Actor Félix Jacassar N/A
N/A
1938 Final Accord Actor Larzac 59
Average
1938 Café de Paris Actor Fleury 59
Average
1938 The Midnight Airplane Actor L'inspecteur Leroy N/A
N/A
1938 The Woman of Monte Carlo Actor Count Messirian N/A
N/A
1938 Clodoche Actor N/A
N/A
1938 The Woman Thief Actor Sadoc Torner N/A
N/A
1938 Hercule Actor Vasco 59
Average
1938 The West Actor Max - Le portier N/A
N/A
1938 Les Deux Combinards Actor Jacques Barisart N/A
N/A
1938 Crossroads Actor Lucien Sarrow 58
Average
1937 Balthazar Actor N/A
N/A
1937 A Picnic on the Grass Actor Pierre Haguet N/A
N/A
1937 The Green Dress Actor Parmeline 59
Average
1937 The Kings of Sport Actor Acteur 59
Average
1937 Le Club des Aristocrates Actor Serge de Montbreuse N/A
N/A
1937 Arsène Lupin, Detective Actor Barnett, alias Arsène Lupin 59
Average
1937 Champs-Elysees Actor Maxime Germont 58
Average
1937 La Bête aux sept manteaux Actor N/A
N/A
1937 A Man to Kill Actor N/A
N/A
1937 French White Cargo Actor Moreno 58
Average
1936 Mr. Nobody Actor Monsieur Personne 59
Average
1936 Adventure in Paris Actor Michel Levasseur 59
Average
1936 27, rue de la Paix Actor Denis Grand 59
Average
1936 Rigolboche Actor Berry 58
Average
1936 Wolves Between Them Actor N/A
N/A
1936 Disk 413 Actor Captain Richard Maury N/A
N/A
1936 A Hen on a Wall Actor 59
Average
1936 The Crime of Monsieur Lange Actor Batala 60
Fair
1936 The Fleeing Dead Actor Hector Trignol 59
Average
1935 Baccara Actor André Leclerc 59
Average
1935 Touche-à-tout Actor Bressac N/A
N/A
1935 Et moi, j'te dis qu'elle t'a fait de l'oeil Actor André Courvalin N/A
N/A
1935 Jeunes filles à marier Actor N/A
N/A
1934 Une femme chipée Actor Doctor Germont N/A
N/A
1934 Arlette et ses papas Actor 58
Average
1932 King of Hotels Actor N/A
N/A
1932 Quick Actor Quick, Music Clown N/A
N/A
1931 My Heart and Its Millions Actor N/A
N/A
1928 L'Argent Actor Huret 59
Average