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Pierre Brasseur
Acting

Pierre Brasseur

Born 1905-12-22
Paris, France
Department: Acting

Biography

Pierre Brasseur, born Pierre-Albert Espinasse (22 December 1905, Paris – 16 August 1972, Bruneck, Italy) was a French actor. He was the son of actor Georges Espinasse and actress Germaine Brasseur while the latter was married to Albert Brasseur. His grandfather, Jules Brasseur, was an actor as well. The family tradition of using the name Brasseur was continued by his son Claude and his grandson Alexandre. Renowned for playing outsized characters, Brasseur is probably best known in the anglophone world for his (semi-fictionalised) portrayal of the actor Frédérick Lemaître in Les Enfants du Paradis (Children of Paradise, 1945) and as Docteur Génessier (more subdued) in the horror film Eyes Without a Face (Les Yeux sans visage, 1960) co-starring with Alida Valli. On May 30, 1927, Brasseur performed the spoken role of the Narrator in the world premiere of Igor Stravinsky's opera-oratorio Oedipus rex. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pierre Brasseur, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Pierre Brasseur

Eyes Without a Face
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Eyes Without a Face

1960
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Children of Paradise
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Children of Paradise

1945
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Port of Shadows
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Port of Shadows

1938
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Le Plaisir
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Le Plaisir

1952
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Il bell'Antonio
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Il bell'Antonio

1960
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Les Cinq Dernières Minutes
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Les Cinq Dernières Minutes

1958
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The Married Couple of the Year Two
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The Married Couple of the Year Two

1971
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King of Hearts
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King of Hearts

1966
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Cinépanorama
TV
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Cinépanorama

1956
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Heartbeat
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Heartbeat

1938
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (150 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des BermudesMichel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des BermudesSelf (archive footage)Movie2002
Le Dernier MélodrameLe Dernier MélodrameWriterMovie1979
The Most Wonderful Evening of My LifeThe Most Wonderful Evening of My LifeLa BrunetièreMovie1972
La Brigade des maléficesLa Brigade des maléficesDiablevertTV Series1971
La Brigade des maléficesLa Brigade des maléficesDiablegrisTV Series1971
The Married Couple of the Year TwoThe Married Couple of the Year TwoGosselinMovie1971
MacédoineSelf / AppearanceMovie1971
Un ange passeUn ange passeFlorisseMovie1970
Un ange passeUn ange passeSelf / AppearanceMovie1970
Un ange passeUn ange passeWriterMovie1970
Goto, Island of LoveGoto, Island of LoveLe Gouverneur-Roi Goto IIIMovie1969
À la recherche de Jean GrémillonSelfMovie1969
Sous le signe de Monte-CristoSous le signe de Monte-CristoFariaMovie1968
Birds in PeruBirds in PeruHusbandMovie1968
A Little VirtuousA Little VirtuousJules PolnickMovie1968
The Madman of Lab FourThe Madman of Lab FourFather BallanchonMovie1967
The Birth of Children of ParadiseSelfMovie1967
King of HeartsKing of HeartsGeneral GéraniumMovie1966
Pas de paniquePas de paniqueFernand ToussaintMovie1966
A Young WorldA Young WorldLe GrecMovie1966
A Matter of ResistanceA Matter of ResistanceDimancheMovie1966
Two Hours to KillTwo Hours to KillLaurentMovie1966
FortunaFortunaNissim BuzagloMovie1966
L'Or du ducL'Or du ducAdhémar de Talois-MinetMovie1965
CloportesCloportesDemuldère aka 'Tonton le Brocanteur', receiverMovie1965
Pas de caviar pour tante OlgaPas de caviar pour tante OlgaPatacheMovie1965
Black HumorBlack HumorLe guérisseur - segment 1 'La Bestiole'Movie1965
The Circular TriangleThe Circular TriangleGeorges RichterMovie1964
Lucky JoLucky JoLoudéacMovie1964
A Very Handy ManA Very Handy ManSimone PalumboMovie1964
Josefa's LootJosefa's LootMayorMovie1963
Agent of DoomAgent of DoomCharlèzMovie1963
Don't Tempt the DevilDon't Tempt the DevilCharles Cassidi, lawyer for Mrs. DupréMovie1963
The Abominable Man of CustomsThe Abominable Man of CustomsRussian killerMovie1963
Crime Does Not PayCrime Does Not PayMartin FenayrouMovie1962
Hitch-HikeHitch-HikeAchille Pipermint, l'homme d'affaires radin à OrlyMovie1962
Emile's BoatEmile's BoatFrançois LarmentielMovie1962
RencontresRencontresCarl KrasnerMovie1962
Famous Love AffairsFamous Love Affairsle grand duc ErnestMovie1961
The Nina B. AffairThe Nina B. AffairBerreraMovie1961
Long Live Henry IV... Long Live Love!Long Live Henry IV... Long Live Love!Constable of MontmorencyMovie1961
Spotlight on a MurdererSpotlight on a MurdererComte de KerloquenMovie1961
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th CenturyCandide or The Optimism in the 20th CenturyPanglossMovie1960
The Dialogue of the CarmelitesThe Dialogue of the CarmelitesCommissioner of the RepublicMovie1960
Il bell'AntonioIl bell'AntonioAlfio MagnanoMovie1960
Carthage in FlamesCarthage in FlamesSidoneMovie1960
Eyes Without a FaceEyes Without a FaceProfessor GénessierMovie1960
The BureaucratsThe BureaucratsMonsieur NègreMovie1959
Head Against the WallHead Against the WallDr. VarmontMovie1959
The LawThe LawDon CesareMovie1959
The PossessorsThe PossessorsLucien Maublanc, le cousin oisifMovie1958
Life TogetherLife TogetherPierre CarreauMovie1958
Sans familleSans familleJeroboam DriscollMovie1958
Les Cinq Dernières MinutesLes Cinq Dernières MinutesMaurice TardenoisTV Series1958
The Gates of ParisThe Gates of ParisJujuMovie1957
CinépanoramaCinépanoramaSelfTV Series1956
NapoleonNapoleonBarrasMovie1955
Tower of LustTower of LustJehan BuridanMovie1955
OasisOasisAntoine VallinMovie1955
RasputinRasputinGregory Iefimovich RaspoutineMovie1954
Saint-Tropez, devoirs de vacancesSaint-Tropez, devoirs de vacancesSelfMovie1954
Clothing the NakedClothing the NakedConsole GrottiMovie1954
The Curious Adventures of Mr. WonderbirdThe Curious Adventures of Mr. WonderbirdBird (voice)Movie1953
The Curious Adventures of Mr. WonderbirdThe Curious Adventures of Mr. WonderbirdVocalsMovie1953
The DrunkardThe DrunkardMaître Pierre RennevilleMovie1953
Crimson CurtainCrimson CurtainLudovic Arn / MacbethMovie1952
La Joie de vivreLa Joie de vivreSelfTV Series1952
Torticola versus FrankensbergInvisible Man's FriendMovie1952
Le PlaisirLe PlaisirJulien LedentuMovie1952
BluebeardBluebeardAmédée de Salfère dit Barbe-BleueMovie1951
Dirty HandsDirty HandsHoedererMovie1951
Skipper Next to GodSkipper Next to GodCaptain Joris KnAipperMovie1951
Jamaican ManJamaican ManJacques MervelMovie1950
Lost SouvenirsLost SouvenirsPhilippe (segment "Une statuette d'Osiris")Movie1950
Julie de CarneilhanJulie de CarneilhanHubert EspivantMovie1950
Millionaires for One DayMillionaires for One DayFrancisMovie1949
Portrait of a MurdererPortrait of a MurdererFabius / JeanMovie1949
The Lovers of VeronaThe Lovers of VeronaRaffaeleMovie1949
The Secret of Monte-CristoThe Secret of Monte-CristoFrançois PicaultMovie1948
La Nuit blancheLa Nuit blanchePierre TavernyMovie1948
Cruise for the Unknown OneCruise for the Unknown OneEmile FréchisseMovie1948
The Revenge of BaccaratThe Revenge of BaccaratRocamboleMovie1948
RocamboleRocamboleRocamboleMovie1948
Noah's ArkNoah's ArkBitruMovie1947
Love Around the HouseLove Around the House'Douze Apôtres'Movie1947
Gates of the NightGates of the NightGeorgesMovie1946
PétrusPétrusRodrigueMovie1946
La Femme fataleLa Femme fataleJean PleyardMovie1946
Land Without StarsLand Without StarsJean-Thomas Pellerin / François-Charles TalacayudMovie1946
Behind These WallsBehind These WallsJean-César MorinMovie1946
Children of ParadiseChildren of ParadiseFrédérick LemaîtreMovie1945
Adieu LéonardAdieu LéonardProsper BonenfantMovie1943
Summer LightSummer LightRolandMovie1943
Two Shy OnesTwo Shy OnesVancouverMovie1943
Le soleil a toujours raisonLe soleil a toujours raisonGabrielMovie1943
La Croisée des cheminsLa Croisée des cheminsHubert EpervansMovie1942
Promise to the Unknown OnePromise to the Unknown OneLussacMovie1942
Three Argentines in MontmartreThree Argentines in MontmartreToninettMovie1941
Tobie Is an AngelSelf / AppearanceMovie1940
Sixième étageSixième étageJonval, the young cynicMovie1940
The Path of HonorThe Path of HonorPhilippeMovie1939
Last DesireLast DesireFrossardMovie1939
Second ChildhoodSecond ChildhoodFrossardMovie1939
Corsican BrothersCorsican BrothersTonioMovie1939
Le père LebonnardLe père LebonnardAlfredo LebonnardMovie1939
Visages de femmesVisages de femmesGeorges LegrandMovie1939
Café de ParisCafé de ParisLe RecMovie1938
The Life of Giuseppe VerdiThe Life of Giuseppe VerdiAlexandre Dumas figlioMovie1938
Gosse de richeGosse de richePierre MouginsMovie1938
Port of ShadowsPort of ShadowsLucienMovie1938
GrisouGrisouHagnauerMovie1938
GrisouGrisouDialogueMovie1938
GrisouGrisouTheatre PlayMovie1938
HeartbeatHeartbeatCousine (uncredited)Movie1938
HerculeHerculeBastienMovie1938
Claudine at SchoolClaudine at SchoolDoctor DuboisMovie1937
The Virgin BrideThe Virgin BrideGeorges Letournel, fils du mari de JacquelineMovie1937
La Reine des resquilleusesLa Reine des resquilleusesFred WoolsonMovie1937
Confessions of a NewlywedConfessions of a NewlywedEdmond TrivelinMovie1937
Une femme qui se partageUne femme qui se partageSelf / AppearanceMovie1937
Le Mari rêvéLe Mari rêvéRené Daroy /Achille DaroyMovie1936
Prête-moi ta femmePrête-moi ta femmeSelf / AppearanceMovie1936
Passé à vendrePassé à vendreBobMovie1936
Jeunesse d'abordJeunesse d'abordSelf / AppearanceMovie1936
Valse éternelleValse éternelleSelf / AppearanceMovie1936
Le Bébé de l'escadronLe Bébé de l'escadronMaxMovie1935
Little OneLittle OneGeorges DarnetalMovie1935
A Rare BirdA Rare BirdJean BerthierMovie1935
Jonny, haute-coutureJonnyMovie1935
Le Miroir aux alouettesJean ForestierMovie1935
Quadrille d'amourQuadrille d'amourRobert LanclotMovie1935
CaravaneCaravaneLt. de TokayMovie1934
L'Oncle de PékinL'Oncle de PékinPhilippeMovie1934
The Amorous GarrisonThe Amorous GarrisonPaul, riderMovie1934
IncognitoMarcelMovie1934
Moi et l'impératriceMoi et l'impératriceDidierMovie1933
One Night's SongOne Night's SongKoretzkyMovie1933
Honeymoon TripHoneymoon TripRudiMovie1933
Weaker SexJimmyMovie1933
Une faim de loupSelf / AppearanceMovie1932
QuickQuickMaximeMovie1932
A Father Without Knowing ItJeanMovie1932
The WinnerThe WinnerHunterMovie1932
Circulate!Circulate!Jean Dupont-DesrochesMovie1931
My Friend VictorMy Friend VictorEdgar FlachonMovie1931
BackbitersBackbitersLe type de l'appareil à sousMovie1927
Feu!Frémiet's ordinanceMovie1927
Madame Sans-GêneMadame Sans-GêneSelf / AppearanceMovie1925
Opération JerichoJean-César MorinMovie—
la loila loiDon CesareMovie—