Jules Berry (born Marie Louis Jules Paufichet; 9 February 1883 – 23 April 1951) was a French actor.
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).
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Filmography (Movies)
The Image Book
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:11/10/2018
Stars Never Die
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:07/05/1957
Les Maîtres-nageurs
Character:Chamboise
Release Date:19/01/1951
The Rear-Wheel Drive Gang
Character:The Baron of Puy de la Margelle
Release Date:24/11/1950
Tête blonde
Character:Frédéric Octave Pancrace Truche
Release Date:01/09/1950
Without Trumpet or Drum
Character:Saint-Rosay,le cousin écossais d'André
Release Date:13/06/1950
Not Any Weekend for Our Love
Character:Le baron Richard de Valirman
Release Date:23/01/1950
Portrait of a Murderer
Character:Pfeiffer
Release Date:25/11/1949
Unusual Tales
Character:Fortunato
Release Date:26/10/1949
Si jeunesse savait...
Character:Charles Vigne
Release Date:30/04/1948
The Crowned Fish Tavern
Character:Léo
Release Date:19/09/1947
Distress
Character:Frontenac
Release Date:16/04/1947
Dreams of Love
Character:Belloni
Release Date:29/01/1947
La Troisième Dalle
Character:Professor Barbaroux
Release Date:23/10/1946
The Murderer Is Not Guilty
Character:Jules Berry
Release Date:29/07/1946
Mr. Gregoire Runs Away
Character:Charles Tuffal
Release Date:03/05/1946
Messieurs Ludovic
Character:Mr. Mareuil
Release Date:03/05/1946
Star Without Light
Character:Billy Daniel
Release Date:03/04/1946
Dorothy Looks for Love
Character:Mr. Pascal
Release Date:09/11/1945
Le mort ne reçoit plus
Character:
Release Date:07/07/1944
Behold Beatrice
Character:Richelière
Release Date:08/03/1944
I'll Love You Forever
Character:Oscar
Release Date:05/11/1943
Tristi amori
Character:Il conte Ettore Arcieri
Release Date:29/10/1943
Le Soleil de minuit
Character:Forestier
Release Date:30/06/1943
The London Man
Character:Brown
Release Date:09/06/1943
Marie-Martine
Character:Novelist Loïc Limousin
Release Date:11/05/1943
Le Voyageur de la Toussaint
Character:Plantel
Release Date:08/04/1943
The White Truck
Character:Shabbas
Release Date:24/03/1943
The Big Fight
Character:Charlie
Release Date:23/12/1942
The Devil's Envoys
Character:The Devil
Release Date:05/12/1942
L'assassin a peur la nuit
Character:Jérôme
Release Date:02/09/1942
Soyez les bienvenus
Character:The player
Release Date:08/07/1942
Retour au bonheur
Character:
Release Date:09/04/1942
La Symphonie fantastique
Character:Schlesinger
Release Date:01/04/1942
Chambre 13
Character:
Release Date:31/01/1942
Parade in 7 Nights
Character:Inspector Calas
Release Date:24/09/1941
Face au destin
Character:Claude Davenay
Release Date:17/09/1941
Little Nothings
Character:Lefèvre (uncredited)
Release Date:11/04/1941
L'Embuscade
Character:Armand Limeuil
Release Date:26/03/1941
L'An 40
Character:Stanislas
Release Date:31/01/1941
After the Storm
Character:Alex Krakow
Release Date:02/01/1941
The Mondesir Heir
Character:Waldemar, le mage
Release Date:07/05/1940
Paris - New-York
Character:Manager Sinclair
Release Date:03/04/1940
The Duraton Family
Character:Sammy Walter
Release Date:06/03/1940
Daybreak
Character:M. Valentin
Release Date:09/06/1939
His Uncle from Normandy
Character:
Release Date:08/06/1939
Cas de conscience
Character:
Release Date:18/05/1939
Behind the Facade
Character:Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies
Release Date:14/03/1939
Deputy Eusèbe
Character:Félix Jacassar
Release Date:09/03/1939
Final Accord
Character:Baron Larzac
Release Date:30/12/1938
Café de Paris
Character:Fleury
Release Date:28/09/1938
Crossroads
Character:Lucien Sarrow
Release Date:09/09/1938
The Midnight Airplane
Character:Inspector Leroy
Release Date:04/08/1938
The Woman of Monte Carlo
Character:Count Messirian
Release Date:28/07/1938
Clodoche
Character:
Release Date:20/07/1938
The Woman Thief
Character:Sadoc Torner
Release Date:30/03/1938
Hercule
Character:Vasco
Release Date:05/03/1938
The West
Character:Max - Le portier
Release Date:16/02/1938
Les Deux Combinards
Character:Jacques Barisart
Release Date:04/02/1938
Balthazar
Character:
Release Date:29/12/1937
A Picnic on the Grass
Character:Pierre Haguet
Release Date:09/12/1937
The Green Dress
Character:Parmeline
Release Date:27/10/1937
The Kings of Sport
Character:Acteur
Release Date:17/09/1937
Le Club des Aristocrates
Character:Serge de Montbreuse
Release Date:02/09/1937
Arsène Lupin, Detective
Character:Barnett, alias Arsène Lupin
Release Date:30/04/1937
Champs-Elysees
Character:Maxime Germont
Release Date:23/04/1937
La Bête aux sept manteaux
Character:
Release Date:26/02/1937
A Man to Kill
Character:Commissioner Raucourt
Release Date:25/02/1937
French White Cargo
Character:Moreno
Release Date:03/02/1937
Mr. Nobody
Character:Monsieur Personne
Release Date:04/12/1936
Adventure in Paris
Character:Michel Levasseur
Release Date:24/11/1936
27, rue de la Paix
Character:Denis Grand
Release Date:11/11/1936
Rigolboche
Character:Berry
Release Date:07/10/1936
Wolves Between Them
Character:
Release Date:03/09/1936
Disk 413
Character:Captain Richard Maury
Release Date:24/07/1936
A Hen on a Wall
Character:Henri Sornin
Release Date:22/05/1936
The Crime of Monsieur Lange
Character:Batala
Release Date:24/01/1936
The Fleeing Dead
Character:Hector Trignol
Release Date:02/01/1936
Baccara
Character:André Leclerc
Release Date:27/12/1935
Touche-à-tout
Character:Bressac
Release Date:01/11/1935
Et moi, j'te dis qu'elle t'a fait de l'oeil
Character:André Courvalin
Release Date:06/09/1935
Jeunes filles à marier
Character:Philippe
Release Date:05/07/1935
Une femme chipée
Character:Doctor Germont
Release Date:12/10/1934
Arlette et ses papas
Character:
Release Date:07/09/1934
King of Hotels
Character:
Release Date:29/09/1932
Quick
Character:Quick, Music Clown
Release Date:23/08/1932
My Heart and Its Millions
Character:Franck Crighton
Release Date:06/11/1931
L'Argent
Character:Huret
Release Date:25/12/1928
Television Appearances
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