Maurice Bénard
Acting
Biography
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Born: August 12, 1887
Place of Birth: Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Known For
Life Dances On
After the death of her husband, Christine realizes she has possibly wasted her life by marrying him instead of the man towards whom, in her youth, she had a stronger inclination. To overcome these dreary thoughts, she decides to find out about him and the other men who danced with her during a ball that was a turning point in her life, many years ago. She pays a visit to those forgotten acquaintances one after the other; Christine is not only surprised to see how they have fared, but also discovers the impact she had, unknowingly, on the feelings and the destiny of these persons.
Highway Pick-Up
An escaped convict makes a remote gas station his safe haven. But soon the cunning, devious wife of the owner seeks a chance to use him to get what she wants.
The Green Glove
In World War II France, American soldier Michael Blake captures, then loses Nazi-collaborator art thief Paul Rona, who leaves behind a gem studded gauntlet (a stolen religious relic). Years later, financial reverses lead Mike to return in search of the object. In Paris, he must dodge mysterious followers and a corpse that's hard to explain; so he and attractive tour guide Christine decamp on a cross-country pursuit that becomes love on the run...then takes yet another turn.
Strange Desire of Mr. Bard
A terminally ill Mr. Bard, a casino bus driver forced to quit his job, miraculously wins a fortune playing roulette. Instantly becoming a millionaire, he wants to fulfill his life's dream: to become a father. This plan is opposed by his greedy relatives who would go any low to take this money away from him. They are being led by a small-time crook. Mr. Bard's natural shyness and good heart lead him to the journey of self-exploration and finding his true love.
Prisoner of the Jungle
The survivors of a forced landing progress in a hostile African bush.
Manina, the Lighthouse-Keeper's Daughter
Gerard, a 25-year-old student, decides to find a treasure Troilus lost in the sea after the Peloponnesian War. His meeting with Manina jeopardises his plans of finding the treasure.
Samson
An aristocratic woman is coerced by her impoverished family into marrying a wealthy business tycoon.
The Amazing Mr. Callaghan
A ship, La Circé, has sunk and it might possibly be criminal . The vessel belongs to Storata ,who asks the insurance company for a hundred million Francs .Callaghan is working for them and he investigates on dry land and on the sea. The brilliant detective discovers that Storata has scuttled his ship himself to swindle insurance.
Napoleon Road
A greedy advertising executive wants to attract the tourists into a small village:he claims Napoleon slept in the local inn on his was back from Elbe island.
Easy Come Easy Go
Édouard and Félix, two inseparable friends, live off the times and do odd jobs, sharing a tiny apartment in Montmartre with Laurence, Félix's sister, a model in a fashion house who alone supports the trio.
Filmography
as (uncredited)
as Fred's friend
as Dubois-Dumas
as Boutillon
as Minister
as Professor Berthet
as (uncredited)
as Monsieur Sorbier
as Bremond
as Flash