Michel Etcheverry
Acting
Biography
Michel Etcheverry was a French actor. First a teacher, he began his career in the theater as a stage manager, then joined the troupe of Louis Jouvet. He entered the Comédie-Française in 1961, was named member in 1964, honorary member in 1984. His repertoire includes many tragedies from the classical repertoire. His austere physique, his deep voice and the rigor of his acting serve the tragic repertoire as well as contemporary drama. He participated in numerous films and television programs.
Born: December 16, 1919
Place of Birth: Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
Known For
L'Exécution
Paris, at the start of the German Occupation, five men plan to sabotage a factory.
Le Grand Échiquier
I... For Icarus
Following the assassination of President Marc Jarry, a member of the investigation committee refuses to sign off on the committee's final findings.
Eyes Without a Face
Dr. Génessier is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane, who outsiders believe is dead. Dr. Génessier, along with accomplice and laboratory assistant Louise, kidnaps young women and brings them to the Génessier mansion. After rendering his victims unconscious, Dr. Génessier removes their faces and attempts to graft them on to Christiane's.
Perceval
The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.
Is Paris Burning?
Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation Choltitz decides to ignore his orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, along with Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a resistance leader organize his forces.
The Milky Way
Two men, part tramp, part pilgrim, are on their way from France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. On their way, they meet a vast assortment of characters—some truculent, some violent, and some bizarre; they experience many adventures—some mysterious, some erotic, some even supernatural.
Woman in Chains
Gallery director Stanislas bolsters the development of modern art with his collection of surprising works. His newest acquisition is a sculpture by Gilbert, whose wife Josée is captivated by Stanislas. But unbeknownst to her, Stanislas is amassing photographs of a very perverse, disturbed nature.
Signed, Arsène Lupin
At the end of the Great War, Arsène Lupin resumed his adventurous life. Theft of three paintings committed by an adversary leads him to the treasure of the Golden Fleece.
The Case Against X
Paul Dorgères, a wealthy industrialist, has been mysteriously murdered. The investigation is entrusted to the experienced Chief Inspector Bonnardel and his young rookie assistant, Inspector Richard. Suspicion turns to his mistress Catherine Villard, with whom he had just broken up on the night of the crime. She is soon arrested and charged. However, Inspector Richard discovers a button at the scene of the crime which could help him to trace the trail and confound the culprit(s).
Filmography
as Le professeur
as Sertorius
as Self
as Frédéric Heiniger
as Fisher King
as The reciter
as Le vieil Horace
as Self
as Self
as The Inquisitor
as Surgeon
as Maurice Setti
as Bishop Laurence
as Hillel
as Prefect Luizet
as Cranmer
as Voix du Commandeur
as (uncredited)
as Le Roi Lear
as le marquis de Lantenac
as Mr. Maillet
as Chief education
as Gaspard Bernauer, barbier, le père d'Agnès
as Commissioner Bertrand
as Explainer
as Barral
as Ludovic
as Father Bruno
as Bertrand
as Chief Inspector Pardelles
as Doctor Lherminier, forensic surgeon
as Van Nelden, collector
as Interpol Man
as L'officier allemand
as Le notaire / Notary
as Investigating judge
as Blind man
as Substitute
as Le Radiologue
as Adam de Casaubon
as President
as General Krisloff
as Bob Patrick, le reporter photographe
as Pastor Sanderman
as Engineer Camoin
as The leader of the gangsters
as Doctor Maroual
as Le commissaire des mineurs
as (uncredited)
as Prof. Ephraim Ponticollo
as L'explorateur
as Maître Crouelles, notaire du marquis
as Police chief Bertrannet
as Enguerrand de Marigny
as Abbot of Beauvais
as Pietri
as Pourlchkevitch (as Etcheverry)
as General Counsel
as An actor
as Narrator
as The priest
as Bertrand Moal
as Marcel Sarlet, Viviane's fiancé
as A gentleman
as M. Langlois, un futur père