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Robert Dorfmann

1912 – 1999

French film producer

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Lived 1912 – 1999 (aged 87). Robert Dorfmann was a French film producer, producer and line producer.

Robert Dorfmann (3 March 1912 – 11 August 1999) was a French film producer who worked from the 1950s to the 1970s. He is the father of French film producer Jacques Dorfmann. His notable films include Luis Buñuel's Tristana (1970), Jean-Pierre Melville's Le cercle rouge (1970), Jacques Tati's Trafic (1971) and Papillon (1973). He was awarded an Honorary César in 1978. He was involved with the French production and distribution company Les Films Corona.

Selected filmography Crossroads of Passion (1948) The Firemen's Ball (1948) Miquette (1950) Without Leaving an Address (1951) Never Two Without Three (1951) Skipper Next to God (1951) Matrimonial Agency (1952) Forbidden Games (1952) The House on the Dune (1952) The Air of Paris (1954) The Restless and the Damned (1959) Rendezvous (1961) Virginie (1962) The Bamboo Stroke (1963) The Great Silence (1968) A Taste of Death (1968) Papillon (1973)

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Officer of the Legion of Honour

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Dorfmann?

French film producer (1912–1999)

When was Robert Dorfmann born?

Robert Dorfmann was born on 3 March 1912 in Paris.

When did Robert Dorfmann die?

Robert Dorfmann died on 11 August 1999 in Paris.

What was Robert Dorfmann's occupation?

Robert Dorfmann was a film producer, producer and line producer.

What nationality was Robert Dorfmann?

Robert Dorfmann was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Dorfmann

· Wikidata: Q934103

· DBpedia: Robert Dorfmann

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