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Louis Mercanton

1879 – 1932

Swiss actor, director and screenwriter

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About Louis Mercanton

Lived 1879 – 1932 (aged 52). Louis Mercanton was a French film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer and manufacturer.

Louis Mercanton (4 May 1879 – 29 April 1932) was a Swiss film director, screenwriter and actor.

Mercanton was born in Nyon, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland and died in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.

Partial filmography Director Les Amours de la reine Élisabeth (1912) co-director Adrienne Lecouvreur (1913) co-director Infatuation aka Bouclette (1918) Miarka (1920) The Call of the Blood (1920) Possession (1922) The Gardens of Murcia (1923) Les Deux Gosses (1924) adaptation of the novel by Pierre Decourcelle Monte Carlo (1925) The Maid at the Palace (1927) Croquette (1927) Venus (1929) The Mystery of the Villa Rose (1930) The Nipper (1930) Chérie (1930) Octave (1930) Let's Get Married (1931) A Man of Mayfair (1931) These Charming People (1931) Cognasse (1932) Passionately (1932) Students in Paris (1932) The Fish Woman (1932) He Is Charming (1932)

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Who was Louis Mercanton?

Swiss actor, director and screenwriter (1879–1932)

When was Louis Mercanton born?

Louis Mercanton was born on 4 May 1879 in Nyon.

When did Louis Mercanton die?

Louis Mercanton died on 29 April 1932 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

What was Louis Mercanton's occupation?

Louis Mercanton was a film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer and manufacturer.

What nationality was Louis Mercanton?

Louis Mercanton was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Louis Mercanton

· Wikidata: Q2023824

· DBpedia: Louis Mercanton

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