About Paul Capellani
Lived 1877 – 1960 (aged 83). Paul Capellani was a French actor and film actor.
Paul Capellani (September 9, 1877 – November 7, 1960) was a noted French silent film actor. His brother was the director Albert Capellani and his nephew the film director Roger Capellani who died May 1940 at the Battle of Dunkirk.
He starred in some 100 films between 1908 and 1930.
In 1920 he appeared in Guy du Fresnay's De la coupe aux lèvres.
Selected filmography L'Assommoir (1909) The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1911) Marie Tudor (1912) Roger la Honte (1913) Camille (1915) The Feast of Life (1916) The Foolish Virgin (1916) The Common Law (1916) La Bohème (1916) Possession (1922)
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Who was Paul Capellani?
French actor
When was Paul Capellani born?
Paul Capellani was born on 9 September 1877 in 4th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Paul Capellani die?
Paul Capellani died on 7 November 1960 in Cagnes-sur-Mer.
What was Paul Capellani's occupation?
Paul Capellani was an actor and film actor.
What nationality was Paul Capellani?
Paul Capellani was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Capellani. https://biography.guide/paul-capellani/
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