Maurice Vinot
Acting
Biography
Maurice Vinot was born on November 3, 1888 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Le proscrit (1912), La châtelaine (1914) and Le fou (1909). He was married to Marthe Vinot. He died on June 23, 1916 in Pontlevoy, Loir-et-Cher, France.
Born: November 3, 1988
Place of Birth: Paris, France
Known For
Spring: Episode 3 - The Becqué / In Orchards
Nymphs and cupids dance in celebration of the arrival of Spring.
Spring: Episode 4 - The Games and the Reefs / Floréal
Nymphs and cupids dance in celebration of the arrival of Spring.
Spring: Episode 2 - On the Ponds / The Love Conductor
Nymphs and cupids dance in celebration of the arrival of Spring.
The Colonel's Account
This short film consists of a crazy old colonel being asked to entertain party guests about his exploits of daring. However, being a totally insane old coot, he runs amok acting out his war-time heroics--smashing and throwing everything in the room!
The Nativity
A silent French film depicting the story of the nativity.
A Drama of the Air
An aging engineer pursues a scheme to build a flying machine at the expense of his family's health. When his daughter falls ill, he enters a flying competition to win money for her treatment, even though his design is dangerously untested.
Spring
This darling compilation of Feuillade's 'Le Printemps' series embodies the joyous feeling of dancing out of winter into the spring.
Custody of the Child
Melodrama about a rich father who gains custody of his child while the mother goes off in tears. Of course, the child is miserable even though he has everything in the world but after a weekend trip at his poor mother's house, the child realizes that money isn't everything and he has to convince the father that his money is evil.
Kidnappers
A silent short film attributed to Louis Feuillade. This film from 1909 by Gaumont is currently lost. Do not confuse it with Pathé's film from 1905 of the same name (Les Voleurs d'enfants), which is available to watch on YouTube.