Jules Berry

Acting · 0.5 popularity

Age

143

Movies

Born: February 9, 1883 – April 23, 1951
From: Poitiers, Vienne, France

Biography

Jules Berry (born Marie Louis Jules Paufichet; 9 February 1883 – 23 April 1951) was a French actor. Berry and his two brothers were born to parents who sold hardware and settled in Poitou. The family moved to Paris in 1888. Berry completed his studies at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand and then graduated from École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts. It was during his studies that Berry developed an interest in the theater. Following an audition, he was hired by the Théâtre Antoine-Simone Berriau to act in La Mort du duc d'Enghien by Léon Hennique, and Le Perroquet vert by Arthur Schnitzler. Later he performed at the Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique and the Théâtre de l'Athénée. During a tour in Lyon, he was noticed by Jean-François Ponson, who hired him for a period of 12 years at the Théâtre royal des Galeries Saint-Hubert in Brussels. Audiences in Brussels gave him a warm welcome, where he played in productions such as Le Mariage de mademoiselle Beulemans. Berry subsequently performed in 30 successful plays for Marcel Achard, Alfred Savoir, Louis Verneuil, and Roger Ferdinand. One of Berry's first movie roles was the silent film Oliver Cromwell (1911) directed by Henri Desfontaines. His first appearance in a talking picture was Mon coeur et ses millions (1931) with Suzy Prim. Over the course of his career, Berry acted in 89 motion pictures. Bombastic, extravagant, and whimsical, Berry was as flamboyant as any entertainer of the period, including Pierre Brasseur. Berry is often considered one of the greatest actors in the history of French cinema. Among Berry's best films are: The Crime of Monsieur Lange by Jean Renoir, Les Visiteurs du Soir by Marcel Carné, Le Jour Se Lève by Marcel Carné, Strange Inheritance by Louis Daquin, Baccara by Yves Mirande, 27 Rue de la Paix by Richard Pottier and L'Habit vert by Roger Richebé. Berry ended his film career in 1951 to interpret the texts of Jacques Prévert. Berry was romantically involved with actresses Jane Marken, Suzy Prim, and Josseline Gaël. He and Gaël had a daughter named Michelle in 1939. A compulsive gambler, Berry frequented casinos and horse races. In April 1951, Berry was admitted to the Hôpital Broussais, where he died of a heart attack caused by treatment for rheumatism. He is buried in the Père Lachaise Cemetery (division 80). Source: Article "Jules Berry" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Works

90 films

After the Storm

19417.0

The Crowned Fish Tavern

19476.0

The Devil's Envoys

19426.8

The Image Book

20186.3

L'Argent

19287.0

Baccara

19357.5

Wolves Between Them

193610.0

The West

19389.0

Dreams of Love

19477.0

Mr. Gregoire Runs Away

19466.1

Adventure in Paris

19367.0

Tête blonde

19506.5

The London Man

19436.2

Café de Paris

19387.9

Chambre 13

194210.0

Distress

19479.0

Daybreak

19397.6

The Woman Thief

193810.0

My Heart and Its Millions

19317.0

Le Soleil de minuit

19438.0

Face au destin

19419.0

Crossroads

19385.8

Arsène Lupin, Detective

19376.0

Star Without Light

19466.1

The Green Dress

19376.5

Hercule

19386.7

Les Deux Combinards

193810.0

I'll Love You Forever

19437.3

The Crime of Monsieur Lange

19367.1

27, rue de la Paix

19366.2

Arlette and Her Fathers

19345.3

L'An 40

194110.0

The Murderer Is Not Guilty

19468.0

Dorothy Looks for Love

19458.0

The Rear-Wheel Drive Gang

19506.5

Le crime de Monsieur Pegotte

1935

L'Embuscade

19417.5

Touche-à-tout

19359.0

Little Nothings

19417.7

Jeunes filles à marier

1935

A Picnic on the Grass

193710.0

Deputy Eusèbe

193910.0

French White Cargo

19374.4

A Man to Kill

193710.0

Retour au bonheur

19428.5

King of Hotels

19327.0

The Woman of Monte Carlo

19387.0

Une femme chipée

19348.0

The White Truck

19439.0

Les Maîtres-nageurs

19516.0

Marie-Martine

19437.0

Le Voyageur de la Toussaint

19437.4

Parade in 7 Nights

19415.7

The Midnight Airplane

193810.0

Un petit trou pas cher

1934

La Bête aux sept manteaux

193710.0

Paris - New-York

19407.0

Champs-Elysees

19376.4

La Symphonie fantastique

19426.4

Mr. Nobody

19367.8

Messieurs Ludovic

19467.0

The Kings of Sport

19376.6

Behind the Facade

19397.7

Le mort ne reçoit plus

19447.0

His Uncle from Normandy

193910.0

The Mondesir Heir

19404.7

Portrait of a Murderer

19495.9

Final Accord

19388.5

Not Any Weekend for Our Love

19505.2

Unusual Tales

19497.2

Rigolboche

19365.3

Le Club des Aristocrates

19378.0

A Hen on a Wall

19368.0

The Fleeing Dead

19367.1

Si jeunesse savait...

19489.0

La Troisième Dalle

19469.0

Et moi, j'te dis qu'elle t'a fait de l'oeil

19358.0

Balthazar

19378.0

The Duraton Family

19405.3

Cas de conscience

19397.0

Behold Beatrice

19447.5

Disk 413

193610.0

Tristi amori

19439.0

Quick

19327.0

Soyez les bienvenus

19429.0

The Big Fight

19429.0

Without Trumpet or Drum

19505.5

Stars Never Die

19579.0

L'assassin a peur la nuit

19426.7

Clodoche

193810.0