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Gérard Philipe

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1922-12-04

Day of Death

1959-11-25

Place of Birth

Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Gérard Philipe

Biography

Gérard Philipe (4 December 1922 – 25 November 1959) was a prominent French actor who appeared in 34 films between 1944 and 1959. Active in both theater and cinema, he was, until his untimely death, one of the main stars of the post-war period. His image has remained youthful and romantic, which has made him one of the icons of French cinema.

Filmography (39)

⭐ 7.3 Role: Unknown

Gérard Philipe, le dernier hiver du Cid

2022
⭐ 7.7 Role: Self (archive footage)

Le Parti du cinéma

2021
⭐ 6.4 Role: Unknown

A Night at the Opera

2020
⭐ 6.3 Role: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The End of a Beautiful Epoch

2015
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Gérard Philipe: un homme, pas un ange

2003
⭐ 6.5 Role: Self (archive footage)

Heart of the Festival

2002
⭐ 6.1 Role: Ramón Vázquez

Fever Mounts at El Pao

1959
⭐ 6.5 Role: Valmont

Dangerous Love Affairs

1959
⭐ 6.7 Role: Alexei Ivanovitch

The Gambler

1958
⭐ 6.1 Role: Désiré

Life Together

1958
⭐ 6.9 Role: Amedeo Modigliani

The Lovers of Montparnasse

1958
⭐ 6.0 Role: Octave Mouret, ambitious provincial

Lovers of Paris

1957
⭐ 5.8 Role: Till l’Espiègle

Bold Adventure

1956
⭐ 6.5 Role: Self

Le Théâtre National Populaire

1956
⭐ 5.9 Role: Le Trouvère

If Paris Were Told to Us

1956