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Raymond Rouleau

1904 – 1981

Actor, film director

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Lived 1904 – 1981 (aged 77). Raymond Rouleau was a Belgian and French film director, film actor, screenwriter, theatre director, author and director.

Raymond Rouleau (; 4 June 1904 – 11 December 1981) was a Belgian actor and film director. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1928 and 1979. He also directed 22 films between 1932 and 1981. Rouleau studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, where he met Tania Balachova. They immigrated to Paris together and collaborated with a variety of directors at the cutting edge of French theatre, including Charles Dullin and Gaston Baty. He subsequently married the actress Françoise Lugagne.

Partial filmography

L'Argent (1928) - Jantrou The Nude Woman (1932) - Pierre Bernier Suzanne (1932) Le jugement de minuit (1933) - L'inspecteur Berry Une vie perdue (1933) Volga in Flames (1934) - Schalin Vers l'abîme (1934) - Rist Beautiful Days (1935) - Boris - le deuxième amoureux de Sylvie Donogoo (1936) - Pierre Rose (1936) The Heart Disposes (1936) - Robert Levaltier The Messenger (1937, director) The Lafarge Case (1938) - Maître Lachaud The Shanghai Drama (1938) - Le journaliste André Franchon Conflict (1938) - Michel Lafont Coups de feu (1939) - Le lieutenant Stanislas de Glombinski Le duel (1941) - Henri Maurey First Ball (1941) - Jean de Lormel Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941) - Le baron Roland de la Faille Miss Bonaparte (1942) - Philippe de Vaudrey The Woman I Loved Most (1942) - Claude Ferval, l'auteur dramatique The Trump Card (1942) - Clarence The Honourable Catherine (1943) - Jacques Tavère Monsieur des Lourdines (1943) - Anthime des Lourdines The Secret of Madame Clapain (1943) - François Berthier L'aventure est au coin de la rue (1944) - Pierre Trévoux Secret Documents (1945) - Radlo Paris Frills (1945) - Philippe Clarence The Ideal Couple (1946) - Diavolo / Henri Dernier refuge (1947) - Philippe Vertigo (1947) - Dr. Jean Favier L'aventure commence demain (1948) - Claude Largeais Une grande fille toute simple (1948) - Simon L'inconnu d'un soir (1949) - Le roi Jean IV Mission in Tangier (1949) - Georges Masse Women Are Crazy (1950) - Claude Barrois Beware of Blondes (1950) - Georges Masse Tapage nocturne (1951) - Commissaire Legrand My Wife Is Formidable (1951) - L'homme giflé par Sylvia (uncredited) Massacre in Lace (1952) - Georges Masse Full House (1952) - L'inspecteur Wens (segment "Mort dans l'ascenseur, Le") It Is Midnight, Doctor Schweitzer (1952) - Le commandant Lieuvin Les Intrigantes (1954) - Paul Rémi Une fille épatante (1955) - Jacques Mareuil The Crucible (1957, director) - Governor Danforth (uncredited) Le fric (1959) - Williams The Lovers of Teruel (1962, director) The Big Scare (1964) - Chabriant, le maire Deux heures à tuer (1966) - De Rock Vogue la galère (1973, director)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Royal Conservatory of Brussels
Awards
Croix de guerre 1939–1945
Also known as
Edgar Rouleau, Rouleau

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Raymond Rouleau?

actor, film director (1904-1981)

When was Raymond Rouleau born?

Raymond Rouleau was born on 14 June 1904 in Brussels.

When did Raymond Rouleau die?

Raymond Rouleau died on 11 December 1981 in 7th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Raymond Rouleau's occupation?

Raymond Rouleau was a film director, film actor, screenwriter, theatre director, author and director.

What nationality was Raymond Rouleau?

Raymond Rouleau was Belgian and French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Raymond Rouleau

· Wikidata: Q282588

· DBpedia: Raymond Rouleau

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