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

Devil in the Flesh

François Jaubert

Fan-Fan the Tulip

Fanfan la Tulipe

The Proud and the Beautiful

Georges

Royal Affairs in Versailles

D'Artagnan

Le Rouge et le Noir

Julien Sorel

The Seven Deadly Sins

The playmaker / The painter (segment "Le Huitième Péché")

The Lovers of Montparnasse

Amedeo Modigliani

The Gambler

Alexei Ivanovitch