Paul Meurisse

Biography

Paul Meurisse (21 December 1912, Dunkirk – 19 January 1979, Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a French actor who appeared in over 60 films and many stage productions. Meurisse was noted for the elegance of his acting style, and for his versatility. He was equally able to play comedic and serious dramatic roles. His screen appearances ranged from the droll and drily humorous to the menacing and disturbing. His most celebrated role was that of the sadistic and vindictive headmaster in the 1955 film Les Diaboliques.

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Known for

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Code Name: Melville

2010 ⭐ 6.7

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Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes

2002 ⭐ 7.7

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The Gypsy

1975 ⭐ 6.3

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The Voracious Ones

1973 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2010

Code Name: Melville

Self (archive footage) · 2010

⭐ 6.7

2002

Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2002

⭐ 7.7

1976

The Education in Love of Valentin

Julien Blaise · 1976

⭐ 5.1

1975

The Gypsy

Yan Kuq · 1975

⭐ 6.3

1974

The Suspects

Laurent Kirchner · 1974

⭐ 5.4

1973

The Voracious Ones

Inspecteur Martino · 1973

⭐ 6.0

1971

Easy Down There!

Bishop · 1971

⭐ 6.5

Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques

Kruger · 1971

⭐ 5.9

1969

Army of Shadows Notable

Luc Jardie · 1969

⭐ 7.9

1966

Le Deuxième Souffle Notable

Commissioner Blot · 1966

⭐ 7.7

Congress of Love

Talleyrand · 1966

⭐ 4.0

1965

When the Pheasants Pass

Alexandre Larsan-Bellac · 1965

⭐ 6.6

The Big Swag

Paul Filippi, gentleman crook · 1965

⭐ 6.6

Le Majordome Notable

Léopold · 1965

⭐ 7.5

1964

The Monocle's Sour Laugh

Commander Théobald Dromard, ak · 1964

⭐ 5.4

1963

Crooks in Clover Notable

commandant Théobald Dromard, d · 1963

⭐ 7.7

L'assassin connaît la musique Notable

Lionel Fribourg · 1963

⭐ 7.8

Be Careful Ladies

Charles Rouvier · 1963

⭐ 6.5

1962

The Eye of the Monocle

Théobald 'Monocle' Dromard · 1962

⭐ 6.0

Bells Without Joy

Captain of Lambérieux · 1962

⭐ 4.8

1961

The New Aristrocrats

Father Philippe de Maubrun · 1961

⭐ 4.5

The Game of Truth

Portrant · 1961

⭐ 6.0

The Black Monocle

Dromard, "Le Monocle" · 1961

⭐ 6.1

1960

The Truth Notable

Maître Éparvier · 1960

⭐ 7.6

Love and the Frenchwoman

Jean-Claude Perret, publicitai · 1960

⭐ 4.9

1959

Picnic on the Grass

Étienne Alexis, célèbre biolog · 1959

⭐ 6.3

Marie-Octobre Notable

François Renaud-Picart · 1959

⭐ 7.3

Head Against the Wall

Dr. Emery · 1959

⭐ 6.8

1958

Seventh Heaven

Manuel Villa · 1958

⭐ 5.9

Not Delivered

Divisional Commissioner Varzei · 1958

⭐ 6.2

Les Violents

Principal Inspector Malouvier · 1958

⭐ 5.2

1957

The Inspector Likes a Fight

Inspector Morice · 1957

⭐ 4.0

Until the Last One

Fredo Ricioni · 1957

⭐ 6.0

1955

The Affair of the Poisons Notable

l'abbé Guibourg · 1955

⭐ 7.0

Fortune carrée Notable

Mordhom · 1955

⭐ 7.0

Diabolique Notable

Michel Delassalle · 1955

⭐ 7.9

1954

The Contessa's Secret Notable

L'empereur Napoléon III · 1954

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Pierre Grasset

Self

Rémy Grumbach

Self

Jean Yanne

Narrator

André G. Brunelin

Self

Mireille Darc

Self

Full filmography

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Code Name: Melville

2010 ⭐ 6.7

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Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes

2002 ⭐ 7.7

HD

The Education in Love of Valentin

1976 ⭐ 5.1

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The Gypsy

1975 ⭐ 6.3

HD

The Suspects

1974 ⭐ 5.4

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The Voracious Ones

1973 ⭐ 6.0

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Easy Down There!

1971 ⭐ 6.5

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Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques

1971 ⭐ 5.9

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Army of Shadows

1969 ⭐ 7.9

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Le Deuxième Souffle

1966 ⭐ 7.7

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Congress of Love

1966 ⭐ 4.0

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When the Pheasants Pass

1965 ⭐ 6.6

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The Big Swag

1965 ⭐ 6.6

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Le Majordome

1965 ⭐ 7.5

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Me and the Forty Year Old Man

1965 ⭐ 6.0

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The Monocle's Sour Laugh

1964 ⭐ 5.4

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Crooks in Clover

1963 ⭐ 7.7

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L'assassin connaît la musique

1963 ⭐ 7.8

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Be Careful Ladies

1963 ⭐ 6.5

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Chicken Feed for Little Birds

1963 ⭐ 6.3