Frank Villard
Acting
Biography
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Born: March 25, 1917
Place of Birth: Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Charente-Maritime, France
Known For
Soupçons
"Poisoner" - After her fiancé is arrested Claire finds herself alone and forced to find work. She is hired by a country squire, Etienne de Montenoy, as the tutor of his goddaughter. It does not take long before Montenoy falls for her but a little longer before the young woman, reluctant at first, understands Etienne loves her truly and then requites his love. Etienne lives so happily with her that he decides to make her his heir. Shortly after, he is murdered by poison...
False Identity
A man who has just deposited a will with a notary is run over by a car. As his overcoat bears the name and address of Emile Blondin on a label, the police go there and discover that the dead man is not Emile Blondin. But this one is soon discovered murdered. The police then became interested in Georges Blondin, the victim's brother, whose goddaughter, Juliette, was also the notary's secretary.
The Counterfeiters of Paris
"Le Dabe" retired many years ago and now he lives in the Tropics where he owns stables and horses. He is a very rich man. He was the king of all money counterfeiters. He is contacted from Paris to organize a new job. He says no. But when he finds out the the currency that should be counterfeited is the Dutch florin, he accepts immediately. He retired after having counterfeited 100 florin notes just before the Queen Wilhelmina retired them from circulation. He flies to Paris. But the gang is not to be trusted, at least not all of them.
No Man's Land
A group of traveling persons end up as prisoners of a German sergeant and his squad, in an isolated and precarious cabin in the country.
Sacred Fire
A young woman from the countryside travels to Paris to become an actress. Despite all kinds of difficulties, affronts and emotional adventures, she succeeded in gaining a place in the world of entertainment and becomes a great movie star.
The Lovers of Bras-Mort
Jean Michaut is a bargeman who lives nearby an old barge cemetery named "Bras-Mort". He is in love with Monique, the daughter of a wealthy boat owner. The girl returns his affection but runs her head against the wall of her family's class prejudices. Her "nearest and dearest" prove indeed prepared to do everything to separate the two lovers. But Monique will not buy in. On the contrary, she leaves her intolerant family to live with Jean among simple, more tolerant bargemen.
Le Cavalier de Croix-Mort
Elisabeth D'Anthar cheats on her husband François with Simon De Chabre. François, who suspects something, surprises his rival and wounds him. Elisabeth 's sister, to save the situation, claims that Simon is actually in love with her and came to see her. They have to get engaged and Simon breaks up with his lover. But Elisabeth is not prepared to accept it, and she becomes the head of a gang of "drivers" in order to kidnap her husband. Famous Vidocq intervenes.
The Violet Seller
On New Year's Eve 1899, Soledad is peddling violets in a Madrid busy street when she meets aristocrat Fernando. The couple falls in love but their different social backgrounds threatens the relationship. Fernando is under constant pressure from his older brother Alfonso who reminds him of his duties including his engagement to Magdalena, a countess. Disregarding all social conventions and scandalizing high society, Fernando sets up Soledad in a plush apartment and announces their marriage plans.
The Cheat
The life of a weak-willed man is thrust into a downward spiral by the scheming of his manipulative girlfriend and her mother.
Girls of Today
Peppino Bardellotti, a widower, lives in Milan with his four daughters and ex sister-in-law Matilde, who urges girls to settle down by marrying a wealthy man.
Filmography
as Marcel Froment, le tenancier de Toulon (sketch “La Fermeture” & “Le Procès”)
as M. Gino (non crédité)
as Colonel Emile Pelletier / Legrand
as Jean Farand
as Lucien
as Edmond
as M. Lenormand (segment "L'affaire Hugues") (as Franck Villard)
as De Rossi
as Éric Masson
as Hernandez
as Jacques Martin
as Daniel, journalist
as Commissioner Raffin
as Captain Thierry
as Henri Barnard
as Michel Lenoir
as Prince Rodolfo di Gerolstein
as Capitaine Thierry
as Etienne Jean Marie de Montenoy
as Captain Thierry
as Giudice Ranieri
as Pierre Lemaire
as Pierre Fleury
as Armando
as Gilbert Renaud
as Joseph Garcin
as Jacques Taillandier
as Armand de Puysherbeux
as Gérard Latour
as Mario Rossi
as Stefano Lari
as Ravila (segment "La Luxure")
as Robert 'Bob' Legeay
as Paul
as Edouard Bouchard
as Raoul Cérusier / Roland Colbert
as Jean Michaut
as Rudolf Hennings
as Antoine
as Maréchal
as Gaston
as François
as Ing. Nicolas Riedel
as Jean
as François d'Anthar
as Inspector Rolle
as Georges
as Ancelin
as Inspector Wens
as Jean
as Jean Delmas
as (uncredited)
as Un homme