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Georges Tréville

1864 – 1944

French film director

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About Georges Tréville

Lived 1864 – 1944 (aged 79). Georges Tréville was a French actor, film director, film actor and director.

Georges Tréville (28 July 1875 – 30 May 1944) was a French actor and film director.

Born as Georges Troly, during the silent era, he played the gentlemen thief Arsène Lupin in several short films. He also went to Britain to direct and star in the Éclair film series of Sherlock Holmes stories for the Éclair film company. Tréville later directed two British films for the Ideal Film Company. He was married to actress Fanny Delisle (1881–1969) and their son Roger Tréville (1902–2005) was also a stage and film actor.

Selected filmography Actor The Copper Beeches (1912) I Will Repay (1923) Das Spielzeug von Paris (1925) Moulin Rouge (1928) Our Masters, the Servants (1930) The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1930) La Femme d'une nuit (1931) Companion Wanted (1932) The Blaireau Case (1932) Kiss Me (1932) The Regiment's Champion (1932) A Happy Man (1932) Bach the Millionaire (1933) To Be Loved (1933) Bach the Detective (1936)

Director Married Life (1921) All Sorts and Conditions of Men (1921) Caught in the Act (1931)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officier de l'Instruction publique
Also known as
Georges Treville

Family & relationships

Child
Roger Tréville

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Georges Tréville's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Georges Tréville?

French film director

When was Georges Tréville born?

Georges Tréville was born on 28 July 1864 in Paris.

When did Georges Tréville die?

Georges Tréville died on 30 May 1944 in Wy-dit-Joli-Village.

What was Georges Tréville's occupation?

Georges Tréville was an actor, film director, film actor and director.

What nationality was Georges Tréville?

Georges Tréville was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Georges Tréville

· Wikidata: Q5546905

· DBpedia: Georges Tréville

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