Robert Seller
Acting
Biography
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Born: August 1, 1889
Place of Birth: Paris, France
Known For
Mademoiselle from Paris
Micheline Bertier is as wise as she is graceful, and is the perfect assistant to her boss, couturier Maurice Darnal. Darnal's business is faltering and he has to close down. Micheline's family is also in trouble. Her crazy-headed sister is about to steal her fiancé away from her. At the suggestion of singer Jacqueline François, Micheline goes on tour as an accompanist, and meets up with Darnal in Nice, full of projects he wants to involve her in. Micheline, who arrives in time to save her sister from a suicide attempt, will know how to run the new fashion house.
Katia
In the middle of the 19th century, Tsar Alexander II made the acquaintance of a young aristocratic girl from the provinces, unruly in character. He falls in love with her and tries to see her again.
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...
Hatred
Captain Justin Mollenard works for a company that sells armaments to the Far East. After an eventful stay in Shanghai, where he and his cargo are the victim of a malicious attack, he returns to his hometown of Dunkirk. Mollenard receives a frosty welcome from his wife Mathilde, who resents the way in which he has neglected his family for so many years. Mollenard’s only wish is to get back to sea as soon as he can, but a sudden heart-attack leaves him paralysed and entirely in his wife’s power...
The Tale of the Fox
In the kingdom of animals, Master Fox is used to trick and fool everyone. So the King, the Lion, receives more and more complaints about him. He orders that Master Fox is arrested and brought to him.
Deburau
Jean-Gaspard Deburau is a very successful mime, the most famous in his category. One day, he falls head over heels in love with Marie Duplessis, a courtesan better known as "La Dame aux Camélias". But he soon realizes that he is but a number in her long list of lovers. He will find comfort in devoting his time teaching his art to his son Charles.
The Private Life of an Actor
Biography of Lucien Guitry, stage comedian, by his son, movie director, and a poetic reflection on the passionate love of both men for their chosen art forms.
Goodbye Darling
Chérie is a beautiful young woman who works as an escort girl. She meets a young and wealthy man who propose her to be his fictional wife so that his mother won't bother him anymore with this other girl, a rich one, she wants to see her son married to.
Devil's Daughter
Pursued by the police, Saget usurps the identity of a man who was returning to his town after having made his fortune in the United States. Under this new name, he deceives his compatriots with the exception of a doctor and the savage Isabelle. During an explanation Saget understands that Isabelle secretly admires him. She denounces him and Saget surrenders without a fight. Thus he ruins all his prestige with the young Amazon.
Let's Make a Dream
A husband who has just cheated on his wife returns home in the early morning, puzzled. He finds there, without knowing it, the lover of his wife, to whom he confesses his infidelity.
Filmography
as Doctor
as Juror (uncredited)
as L'oncle
as Edouard
as Le comte de Kerfelus
as Robert
as Le caissier (uncredited)
as Le seigneur
as Rich friend (uncredited)
as Colonel Brognot
as Professeur Sestrières
as Maître d'hôtel
as Le dîneur (uncredited)
as Joseph
as Le docteur Berthier
as Sub-prefect
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Joseph, valet
as Count
as Valet (uncredited)
as Un client (uncredited)
as Le premier conseiller
as Un commissaire
as Friend (uncredited)
as James, maître d'hôtel
as le commissaire Leblondinay
as Isidore
as General Fénouil de Sainte-Fenouil
as Dr. Labrousse
as Albin
as Fernand de Calas
as Milette
as Charles, manservant
as Louis Le Noble
as Prince de Polignac (uncredited)
as Monsieur de Berville
as l'acteur médiocre
as Investigating judge
as Biscarra , un journaliste
as Monsieur Dupont
as The doctor
as Burgomaster
as Gabrielle's father
as Benjamin
as Ernest Brétillac
as The Mayor
as Lucien Sampet
as Director of the 'Criterion' (uncredited)
as Le chef des sbires
as Cock
as Auguste
as Carioni
as Nicolas, valet
as Loiseau
as Grignolino
as The actor
as Notary
as Charles X et un Client
as The inspector
as Consumer
as Narichkine
as Doorman (uncredited)
as Le préfet
as le médecin légiste
as Le prisonnier Français en Abyssinie
as Un Maître d'Hôtel
as Emile Perducay - son serviteur
as le vicomte de Joymont
as Hardel
as Traveler
as Monsieur Lecourtois
as Genneval
as le maître d’hôtel
as Dubul
as le Commandant
as Félix