About Roger Capellani
Lived 1905 – 1940 (aged 35). Roger Capellani was a French film director and screenwriter.
Roger Capellani (31 January 1905 – 30 May 1940) was a French film director, the son of film director and screenwriter Albert Capellani and the nephew of the actor Paul Capellani.
He shot French versions of foreign films for the studios of the Paramount Pictures located at Joinville-le-Pont (Val-de-Marne), and worked several times for the screenwriter Saint-Granier.
He died at the battle of Dunkirk.
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Who was Roger Capellani?
French film director and screenwriter (1905-1940)
When was Roger Capellani born?
Roger Capellani was born on 31 January 1905 in Paris.
When did Roger Capellani die?
Roger Capellani died on 30 May 1940 in Zuydcoote.
What was Roger Capellani's occupation?
Roger Capellani was a film director and screenwriter.
What nationality was Roger Capellani?
Roger Capellani was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roger Capellani. https://biography.guide/roger-capellani/
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