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.

Known For

La Ronde

as Le comte

Fan-Fan the Tulip

as Fanfan la Tulipe

The Beauty of the Devil

as Young Henri Faust / Young-Looking Mephistopheles

The Lovers of Montparnasse

as Amedeo Modigliani

Dangerous Love Affairs

as Valmont

The Grand Manoeuvre

as Lieutenant Armand de la Verne

Such a Pretty Little Beach

as Pierre

Le Rouge et le Noir

as Julien Sorel

Devil in the Flesh

as François Jaubert

Fever Mounts at El Pao

as Ramón Vázquez