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Max Régnier

1907 – 1993

French dramatist, play writer, theater director and actor

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Lived 1907 – 1993 (aged 85). Max Régnier was a French actor, playwright and film actor.

Max Régnier (4 December 1907 – 5 August 1993 ) was a French dramatist, playwright, theater director and actor. He was managing director of the théâtre de la Porte-Saint-Martin from 1949 up to 1969.

He was the father of actor Yves Rénier.

Filmography Cinema as an actor unless stated otherwise 1936 : Le Coup de trois by Jean de Limur : le secrétaire du commissaire 1936 : , short by Robert Péguy : Monsieur Croquignolle 1937 : Monsieur Bégonia by André Hugon : Max / Monsieur Bégonia 1938 : by André Hugon – short 1948 : by Jean Tedesco (+ scriptwriting and dialogues) 1950 : L'Art d'être courtier by Henri Verneuil – short (only co scriptwriter)

Television Actor 1979 : , Les Petites Têtes by André Gillois and Max Régnier, directed by Pierre Sabbagh 1981 : Au théâtre ce soir, Mort ou vif by Max Régnier, directed by Pierre Sabbagh

Theater 1944 : Eclats de rire, directed by , théâtre des Célestins 1947 : Mort ou vif de Max Régnier, directed by Christian-Gérard, théâtre de l'Étoile (author and actor) 1948 : Il vaux mieux en rire, directed by Émile Audiffred, Les Tournées Audiffred 1955 : Les Petites Têtes by André Gillois and Max Régnier, directed by Fernand Ledoux, : Daniel (co writer and actor) 1957 : Champagne et Whisky by Max Régnier, directed by the author, théâtre de la Renaissance : Lestissac (author, theatre director and actor) 1963 : Bonsoir Madame Pinson after Arthur Lovegrove, adaptation by Max Régnier and André Gillois, directed by , théâtre de la Porte-Saint-Martin (co adaptator) 1965 : Le Plus grand des hasards by Max Régnier and André Gillois, mise-en-scène Georges Douking, théâtre de la Porte-Saint-Martin : Hubert Cabanel (coauteur et acteur)

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Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Max Régnier?

French dramatist, play writer, theater director and actor

When was Max Régnier born?

Max Régnier was born on 4 December 1907 in Tavernes.

When did Max Régnier die?

Max Régnier died on 5 August 1993 in Hyères.

What was Max Régnier's occupation?

Max Régnier was an actor, playwright and film actor.

What nationality was Max Régnier?

Max Régnier was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Max Régnier

· Wikidata: Q15970534

· DBpedia: Max Régnier

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