Préville

Préville (; 17 or 19 September 1721 – 18 December 1799) was a French comic actor. Later Préville returned to the provinces and was the manager of the Grand Théâtre in Lyon. and created the roles of Figaro in Pierre Beaumarchais's Le Barbier de Séville in 1775 and Brid'oison in Le Mariage de Figaro in 1784. In 1777, he played the role of Saint-Germain in Jacques Marie Boutet’s play L’amant bourru. One of his most notable successes was playing 6 characters in one in Edmé Boursault's Le Mercure galant.

He retired in 1786, returning to the stage in 1791 and 1794–5, and died in Beauvais at the age of 78 years and 3 months. He was married to Mademoiselle Préville.