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Claude Cerval

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Claude Cerval
Born21 February 1921
Died25 July 1972(1972-07-25) (aged 51)
Paris, France
OccupationActor
Years active1955–1971

Claude Cerval (21 February 1921 – 25 July 1972) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than forty films from 1955 to 1971.

Biography

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After his secondary studies, he took drama lessons with, among others, Louis Jouvet. He then performed in cabarets and at the theater, notably at the Odéon, before joining the Théâtre national populaire. He worked in cinema and television as well. He was well remembered for his performance in the role of the detestable Count of Nansac in the ORTF series Jacquou le Croquant in 1969.

He died of heart failure at the age of 51.

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
1955 À toi de jouer... Callaghan!!! Uncredited
Un missionnaire
1956 Bob le flambeur Jean - le croupier
1957 La ironía del dinero Andrés (segment "Francia"), Uncredited
Marchands de filles René
1958 Le Beau Serge The priest
1959 Les Cousins Jean Dalbecque dit Clovis
1960 Classe Tous Risques Raoul Fargier
The Love Game Le consommateur
L'ennemi dans l'ombre Nilpiker
Le bal des espions Zarkho Solin
Ça va être ta fête Secret Services Director
1962 Le Crime ne paie pas Morin (segment "L'affaire Hugues")
L'empire de la nuit
1963 Le glaive et la balance Plouzenec
Ophelia Adrien Lesurf
Any Number Can Win Le commissaire de police
Symphonie pour un massacre
Les Saintes-Nitouches Clauval
Germinal Victor Maigrat
Le commissaire mène l'enquête Marnay (segment "Geste d'un fanatique")
1964 Coplan, agent secret FX 18 Barter
1965 Crime on a Summer Morning Jean-Pierre 'Pierrot' - le pigeon
That Man in Istanbul Brandt Uncredited
Les Chiens dans la nuit Manolis
1966 The Upper Hand René
1967 Une femme aux abois Ferry
Belle de Jour
La peur et l'amour Louie Ricco
1968 Le démoniaque Joe Kerr
Béru et ces dames Vérian
1969 The Milky Way Brigadier
1970 Borsalino Le frère Pradel #1 (scenes deleted)
1971 Mourir d'aimer Le juge d'instruction
Angel's Leap Marc Orsini
La saignée (final film role)
TV
Year Title Role Notes
1969 Jacquou le Croquant Le Comte de Nansac 6 episodes

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