French cinema has presented mankind with many talented actors, one of them is Francois Perrier. In addition to filming in films, he participated in theatrical productions. This article will focus on the biography and creative work of this actor.
Biographical data
Francois Perrier was born in Paris on 10.11.1919. During his career, he played more than 120 roles in various films. His first film debut took place in 1938, when the guy was only 19 years old. Few people know, but Francois Perrier is not the real name of the actor, but his stage name. In fact, his name is Francois Gabriel Marie Piyu.
The desire to become an actor was very great. Francois attended the drama courses of Rene Simon. After their graduation, he decided to continue his studies at the Higher National Conservatory. For some time, the actor worked hard on the stage of the theater. His best work was the image of Hugo in Dirty Hands. This theatrical performance was staged on the play of the same name by Jean-Paul Sartre.
After the end of World War II, François Perrier became one of the most popular actors in France. He was invited to the shooting by prominent Italian and French filmmakers, including:
- Marcel Carne;
- Julien Duvivier;
- Federico Fellini;
- Jean-Luc Godard;
- Luigi Dzampa;
- Rene Clement;
- Claude Otan Lara;
- Mario Monicelli
- Jean Cocteau.
Francois Perrier's career continued until 2000. The actor died in Paris at the age of 82. Date of death - 06/29/2002.
Filmography Francois Perrier
On the account of the actor about 120 works, we give a list of only some of them.
| Film | Movie release year | Role |
| "Northern hotel" | 1938 | Adrien |
| Silence is Gold | 1947 | Jacques |
| "She and I" | 1952 | Jean |
| "Nights of Cabiria" | 1957 | Oscar d'Onofrio |
| "Frenchwoman and love" | 1960 | Michelle |
| "Weekend by the ocean" | 1964 | Alexander |
| "Samurai" | 1967 | commissioner |
| "Before the night falls" | 1971 | Francois Tellier |
| "Max and Tinsmiths" | 1971 | Rossinsky |
| "Criminals in the night" | 1980 | Claude Jownville |
| "Indomitable" | 1983 | Gino Ruggeri |
| Tartuffe | 1984 | Orgone |
| "Take care right" | 1987 | |
The most popular works of the legendary actor
Francois Perrier became famous not only for roles in full-length films. One of the memorable characters played by the actor was the lawyer Terrazini in the television series "Octopus". Perrier brilliantly reincarnated as a negative hero, although before that he had not had a single similar role. He played a venal, calculating lawyer who does not disdain anything to achieve his goals.
Significant works include the role of Ertebiz in the movie "Orpheus", where Francois Perrier starred with Jean Mare and Maria Casares.
Great success to the actor brought the movie of the great director Federico Fellini “Nights of Cabiria”. Francois Perrier played the role of Oscar d'Onofrio. His partner in the film was a talented Italian actress Juliet Mazina.