Paul Villé
Acting
Biography
Paul Ville ou Paul Villé (Marie, Jean-Baptiste, Adolphe, Paul Lacan), né le 18 octobre 1881 à Paris Xe et mort le 25 décembre 1977 à Paris XVIe, est un acteur français. Avec sa vois chevrotante, Il fut aussi un doubleur important, notamment les personnages de vieillards des versions françaises et particulièrement Walter Brennan dans la Rivière rouge (Red River) d'Howard Hawks (1948), Rio Bravo du même (1959) et bien d'autres. Il fut marié et divorcé de l'actrice Sylvie..
Born: October 18, 1881
Place of Birth: Paris, France
Known For
Fantastic Planet
On the planet Ygam, the Draags, extremely technologically and spiritually advanced blue humanoids, consider the tiny Oms, human beings descendants of Terra's inhabitants, as ignorant animals. Those who live in slavery are treated as simple pets and used to entertain Draag children; those who live hidden in the hostile wilderness of the planet are periodically hunted and ruthlessly slaughtered as if they were vermin.
Les Misérables
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
The Wild Child
In a French forest circa 1798, a child–who cannot walk, speak, read or write–is found. A doctor becomes interested in the case and patiently attempts to civilise the boy.
The Case of Dr. Laurent
A Paris-based doctor tries to spread the gospel of Natural Childbirth. Working in a cloistered rural community, Gabin runs up against the stone walls of fear and prejudice. His theories are proven sound when unwed mother Nicole Courcel gives birth within Gabin's methodology. The childbirth sequence is filmed straight-on with a delicate combination of taste and frankness. Nonetheless, the lurid ad campaign of Cas Du Dr. Laurent sensationalized this sequence all out of proportion.
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.
Such a Pretty Little Beach
During the cold and rainy off-season a man arrives in a seaside town and, giving his name only as Pierre, checks into the only hotel which remains open. His arrival arouses curiosity and a degree of suspicion, as people note that he appears to know the area, yet gives no explanation for his presence at that bleak time of year in the dead-end town.
Le Bonheur
Philippe Lutcher, an anarchist, fires a shot at Clara Stuart, a famous stage and screen actress, but only wounds her. The star, through affectation and curiosity to know his motives, pleads in his favour at his trial, but he rebuffs her pity. After he has served 18 months in prison, they meet and fall in love.
Shadow and Light
A few years ago, Isabelle Leritz, a famous pianist, suffered a fit of madness, in the middle of a concert. Now recovered, she fell in love with Jacques whom she plans to marry. She does not know that he is having an affair with Caroline, his sister, director of a fashion house.
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).
Mister Taxi
An honest taxi driver gets into trouble by looking for a customer who left her purse full of cash in her vehicle.
Filmography
as L'huissier
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Albert
as Remy
as The old man
as Le Maire
as Grandfather
as Le président du tribunal (segment "La Femme seule")
as (uncredited)
as Secretary of the archives (uncredited)
as Dr. Trémière
as Basque
as Un vieux comédien
as Uncle (uncredited)
as Le domestique de Morillon
as Ernest, director of Chez Maxim's
as Palace concierge
as Bourdon
as The driver (uncredited)
as Marcel, François' brother-in-law
as Le facteur
as Un chauffeur de taxi
as Le maître d'hôtel de Dorgères
as A doctor(
as le concierge
as Valet
as le patron du restaurant
as Victor
as The innkeeper
as (uncredited)
as Mr. Gerbier
as Le commissaire
as Mr Curlier
as The painter (uncredited)
as Vicar
as Monsieur Léon
as Le chef de gare (uncredited)
as Guignol
as Mayor
as (uncredited)
as Monsieur Loyal