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Alexandre Germain

1847 – 1938

French stage actor

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Lived 1847 – 1938 (aged 91). Alexandre Germain was a French stage actor.

Alexandre Germain was the stage name of the French actor Germain Alexandre Poinet (17 June 1847 – 31 November 1938). He created leading comic roles in several of Georges Feydeau's most successful farces.

Life and career Germain was born in Paris. He made his student debut at the Théâtre-École de la Tour d'Auvergne in 1863 and his professional debut the following year in Zut au berger! at the Théâtre des Folies-Marigny. He was based there until 1869, when he joined the company of the Théâtre Château-d'Eau (1869–1872) and then the Théâtre des Variétés (1872–1890). He took leave of absence from time to time to appear in plays at the Châtelet, Bouffes-Parisiens and the Folies-Dramatiques. He toured in the US and Russia with Anna Judic.

The Bibliothèque nationale de France lists the following as Germain's productions from the later part of his career. Among them are five full-length plays by Georges Feydeau (Champignol malgré lui (title role), L'Hôtel du libre échange (Pinglet), La Dame de chez Maxim) (Petypon), La Puce à l'oreille (Victor-Emmanuel and Poche), and Occupe-toi d'Amélie! (Pochet).

1881 – Les mille et une nuits 1883 – Fanfreluche 1883 – Les pommes d'or 1888 – La fille de Madame Angot 1890 – Samsonnet 1891 – La demoiselle du téléphone 1892 – Champignol malgré lui 1892 – La bonne de chez Duval 1893 – Mon Prince 1894 – L'Hôtel du libre échange 1898 – Le contrôleur des wagons-lits 1899 – La dame de chez Maxim 1900 – Les maris de Léontine 1901 – Le coup de fouet 1902 – La duchesse des Folies-Bergère 1904 – La dame du 23 1904 – La gueule du loup 1905 – Le gigolo 1905 – Champignol malgré lui 1905 – Florette et Patapon

1905 – Dix minutes d'arrêt 1906 – La petite Madame Dubois 1906 – La dame de chez Maxim (revival) 1906 – Le pavé de l'ours 1907 – La cabotine 1907 – La puce à l'oreille 1907 – Vingt jours à l'ombre 1908 – Dix minutes d'auto 1908 – Occupe-toi d'Amélie 1908 – Coralie et Cie 1909 – Article 301 1909 – Théodore et Cie 1909 – Moins cinq 1909 – Une grosse affaire 1910 – On purge bébé 1910 – L'enlèvement des sabines 1910 – Noblesse oblige 1911 – Et ma soeur? 1912 – La présidente 1913 – Les deux canards

Germain died in Paris on 31 November 1938, at the age of 91.

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Knight of the Legion of Honour

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Who was Alexandre Germain?

French stage actor (1847-1938)

When was Alexandre Germain born?

Alexandre Germain was born on 17 June 1847 in former 11th arrondissement of Paris.

When did Alexandre Germain die?

Alexandre Germain died on 31 October 1938 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Alexandre Germain's occupation?

Alexandre Germain was a stage actor.

What nationality was Alexandre Germain?

Alexandre Germain was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexandre Germain

· Wikidata: Q23005280

· DBpedia: Alexandre Germain

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