Marie Bell (23 December 1900 – 14 August 1985), born Marie-Jeanne Bellon-Downey, was a French tragedian, comic actor and stage director. She was the director of the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris from 1962 onwards, and this theatre now bears her name.
Marie Bell (23 December 1900 – 14 August 1985), born Marie-Jeanne Bellon-Downey, was a French tragedian, comic actor and stage director. She was the director of the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris from 1962 onwards, and this theatre now bears her name.
Marie Bell was born on 23 December 1900 in Bègles near Bordeaux (France). With her Irish father, she spent her childhood between Bordeaux and England.
Bell was a classical actress. She also appeared in avant-garde theatre, Jean Genet in particular.
Her interpretation of the role of Phèdre is highly noted : "Voir Marie Bell dans Phèdre est une chance unique pour quiconque veut savoir ce qu'est le génie français." André Malraux
During the German Occupation of France (1940–1944), she participated in the French resistance as one of nine directors of the Front national du théâtre. She was awarded the decoration of the Légion d'honneur by President Charles de Gaulle.
Bell married Jean Chevrier, who was also an actor.
Bell died on 14 August 1985 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. She was buried alongside her husband Jean Chevrier at the Monaco Cemetery not far from Josephine Baker.
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Filmography (Movies)
Closed Shutters
Character:Aurore
Release Date:01/02/1973
Phèdre
Character:Phèdre
Release Date:16/10/1968
Hotel Paradiso
Character:La Grande Antoinette
Release Date:01/03/1966
Sandra
Character:Corinna Gilardini
Release Date:16/09/1965
How to Make a French Dish
Character:Elderly Marie-Paule
Release Date:29/01/1964
The Leopard
Character:(uncredited)
Release Date:27/03/1963
Colonel Chabert
Character:Countess Rosine Ferraud
Release Date:01/12/1943
Vie privée
Character:Florence
Release Date:29/05/1942
Those of the Sky
Character:Hélène
Release Date:05/03/1941
The Phantom Wagon
Character:sœur Maria
Release Date:07/09/1939
Cocoanut
Character:Caroline
Release Date:17/02/1939
La Glu
Character:Fernande dite La Glu
Release Date:27/04/1938
Legions of Honor
Character:Simone Dabrau
Release Date:17/02/1938
Life Dances On
Character:Christine Surgère
Release Date:09/09/1937
Pantins d'amour
Character:Renée Morhange
Release Date:23/04/1937
Blanchette
Character:Blanchette Rousset
Release Date:12/03/1937
Les Demi-Vierges
Character:Maud de Rouvre
Release Date:04/12/1936
Quand minuit sonnera
Character:Mattia
Release Date:27/11/1936
Temptation
Character:
Release Date:26/07/1936
Sous la Terreur
Character:
Release Date:22/05/1936
The Tomboy
Character:Monique Lerbier, la garçonne
Release Date:21/02/1936
Fiordalisi d'oro
Character:Anna Maria di Beaulieu
Release Date:03/01/1936
Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre
Character:Marguerite
Release Date:21/02/1935
Poliche
Character:
Release Date:27/07/1934
The Great Game
Character:Florence / Irma
Release Date:02/05/1934
Fedora
Character:Fédora
Release Date:23/03/1934
The Man with the Hispano
Character:Stéphane Oswill
Release Date:24/03/1933
Caprice de princesse
Character:Isabelle
Release Date:01/01/1933
Luck
Character:Tania Balieff
Release Date:24/12/1931
The crazy adventure
Character:Nelly Irwin
Release Date:13/03/1931
The Man Who Killed
Character:
Release Date:16/01/1931
The Joker
Character:
Release Date:14/11/1930
La nuit est à nous
Character:Bettine Barsac
Release Date:10/01/1930
Figaro
Character:Suzanne
Release Date:04/03/1929
La valse de l'adieu
Character:
Release Date:13/10/1928
Madame Récamier
Character:Juliette Récamier
Release Date:28/06/1928
Paris
Character:
Release Date:13/12/1924
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