Raymond Hermantier

Raymond Hermantier (13 January 1924 – 11 February 2005) was a French actor, born in Lyon, France as Raymond Maroutian.

Raymond Hermantier aspired to become an actor from the age of 17, but his training was interrupted by World War II, during which he served in the Free French Forces until the liberation of Paris. After being decorated by General Charles de Gaulle, he resumed his acting career immediately after the end of the war. Supported by André Malraux and Albert Camus, he rose to fame at the Festival de Nîmes in France for his performance as Julius Caesar.

After several successful movies and theater performances, he was offered the Directorship of the fledgling Senegalese National Theater by the King who envisioned a world-class national theater. This culminated in the National Theater of Senegal being the first African Shakespearean to tour major European capitals in 1974. This success was followed by many successful tours of Europe over the next 13 years.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1946 Dawn Devils Un des commandos 1950 Prelude to Glory L'aveugle 1951 Under the Sky of Paris Mathias, l'artiste 1954 The Big Flag Leduc 1981 Coup de Torchon L'aveugle (final film role)