Paul Meurisse

Paul Meurisse

1912-12-21

Biography

Paul Meurisse (21 December 1912, Dunkirk – 19 January 1979, Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a French actor who appeared in over 60 films and many stage productions. Meurisse was noted for the elegance of his acting style, and for his versatility. He was equally able to play comedic and serious dramatic roles. His screen appearances ranged from the droll and drily humorous to the menacing and disturbing. His most celebrated role was that of the sadistic and vindictive headmaster in the 1955 film Les Diaboliques. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Meurisse, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Also appears in

Army of Shadows

Army of Shadows

7.9

Diabolique

Diabolique

7.9

The Truth

The Truth

7.7

The Gypsy

The Gypsy

6.4

Easy Down There!

Easy Down There!

6.9

Le Deuxième Souffle

Le Deuxième Souffle

7.6

Crooks in Clover

Crooks in Clover

7.7

When the Pheasants Pass

When the Pheasants Pass

6.5

Marie-Octobre

Marie-Octobre

7.2

Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques

Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques

5.9

The Big Swag

The Big Swag

6.0

Picnic on the Grass

Picnic on the Grass

6.3

The Wolf Farm

The Wolf Farm

4.1

The Voracious Ones

The Voracious Ones

5.2

The Suspects

The Suspects

5.4

Head Against the Wall

Head Against the Wall

6.8

The Game of Truth

The Game of Truth

5.9

Guinguette

Guinguette

6.0

Bells Without Joy

Bells Without Joy

3.3

The Monocle’s Sour Laugh

The Monocle’s Sour Laugh

5.3