Person
Bernard Fresson
Acting · 1931–2002 · Reims, Marne, France
Biography
Bernard Fresson (27 May 1931- 20 October 2002) was a French cinema actor. He starred in over 160 films. Some of his notable roles include: Javert in the 1972 mini-series version of Les Misérables, Inspector Barthelmy in John Frankenheimer's French Connection II (1974), Scope in Roman Polanski's The Tenant (1976), Gilbert in Lover Boy (1978), and Francis in Garçon! (1983), for which he received a César nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bernard Fresson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Champs-Elysées
Self
Le Grand Échiquier
Self
30 millions d'amis
Self
The Longest Day
French Commando (uncredited)
Belle de Jour
The Hail (uncredited)
Jo Gaillard
Joël Gaillard, dit « Jo »
Hiroshima Mon Amour
German Lover
French Connection II
Henri Barthélémy
The Tenant
Scope
Is Paris Burning?
F.F.I liaison officer
Filmography
- 2003Jean Moulin, une affaire françaiseGénéral Delestraint
- 2003Jean Moulin, une affaire françaiseGénéral Delestraint
- 2002The AdversaryLe père de Christine
- 2002The Battle of HernaniVictor Hugo (old)
- 2001La Beauté sur la terreRougier
- 2000Sans famillePadrone Garofoli
- 2000Without FamilyPadrone Garofoli
- 2000Taking WingVictor
- 2000Six-PackBenetti
- 1999The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of DeceptionJoffre
- 1998Place VendômeVincent Malivert
- 1998ManègeSaradel
- 1997Between Land and SeaLe père Léon Lebreton
- 1996My ManDirector of personnel
- 1995Shadow of a KissJean
- 1995Ils n'ont pas vingt ansJock
- 1994La Règle de l'hommeMehmet Pacha
- 1993GerminalVictor Deneulin
- 1993L'InterdictionJudge Popinot
- 1991DingoJacques Boulain
- 1991Quiproquos !Jean-Michel Ducharry
- 1991MoneyHenry Landau
- 1990No Time for JusticeThe Godfather
- 1990Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro AffairPierre
- 1990Équipe de nuitSchlossberg
- 1990Il prato delle volpiDr. Paroni
- 1990SonsBaker
- 1989L'Été de la RévolutionMirabeau
- 1989Street of No ReturnMorin
- 1989L'Été de la RévolutionMirabeau
- 1988Bonjour l'angoissecommissaire Maréchal
- 1988No Harm IntendedDoctor Serge Cohen
- 1987Sweet LiesMr. Leguard
- 1986La Petite Roque
- 1986L'Affaire Marie BesnardMaître Albert Gautrat
- 1985L'Amour ou presquePyromaniac
- 1985La Dixième de BeethovenLudwig Van Beethoven
- 1985ZielscheibenFütterer
- 1985Le maître-chanteur
- 1984New Year's Eve At Bob'sKremeur
- 1984Rive droite, rive gauche"President" Pervillard
- 1984The Dogs of JerusalemRamondo
- 1984ClashBe Schmuller
- 1983Thérèse HumbertRomain Daurignac
- 1983Waiter!Francis, head chef of the brasserie
- 1983Los desastres de la guerraGeneral Léopold Hugo
- 1982Spy, Stand UpHenri Marchand
- 1982Champs-ElyséesSelf
- 1981L'Ennemi de la mortGaspard de Fersac
- 1981Madame Claude 2Paul Barton
- 1981Le GuépiotClaude Chenot
- 1980L’Aéropostale, courrier du cielDidier Daurat
- 1980Tartuffe ou l'ImposteurOrgon
- 1980Légitime défenseBéchereau
- 1979We Forget Everything!Ballandier
- 1978Little Girl in Blue VelvetProfesseur Lherbier
- 1978Autopsie d’un complotJacques Serrano
- 1978Lover BoyGilbert
- 1977Le Dernier BaiserThe husband
- 1977The PassengersFabio
- 1977To Each His HellBernard Girard
- 1976MadoJulien, Simon's partner
- 1976Marie, the DollSergio
- 1976Run After Me Until I Catch YouUn homme au café
- 1976The TenantScope
- 1976The Call of the WildFrançois
- 1976Don't Bite, We Love YouGeorges, the father
- 1976The Probability FactorDelouette
- 197630 millions d'amisSelf
- 1975Rain over Santiagoun Ministre
- 1975CookiesÉmile, professional painter
- 1975Le Futur aux troussesSermeuze, the Boss
- 1975French Connection IIHenri Barthélémy
- 1975Jo GaillardJoël Gaillard, dit « Jo »
- 1974Ursule and GreluGrelu
- 1973Where There's SmokeDr. Peyrac
- 1973Soleil OFriend
- 1972Les MisérablesJavert
- 19723000 Million Without an ElevatorJulien
- 1972Hearth FiresMarc Champenois
- 1972Le Grand ÉchiquierSelf
- 1971Too Small My FriendPhilippe Algir
- 1971Max and the JunkmenAbel Maresco
- 1971Portrait of MarianneAlfred
- 1971MacédoineRoger Vincent
- 1970The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a GunJean Eguivin, le camioneur
- 1970The Copl'inspecteur Barnero
- 1969The AmericanRaymond
- 1969ZMatt
- 1968Woman in ChainsGilbert Moreau
- 1968Farewell, FriendInspecteur Antoine Méloutis
- 1968Je T'Aime, Je T'AimeBernard Hannecart
- 1968Spray of the DaysNicolas
- 1968ZitaBoniface
- 1967Far from VietnamClaude Ridder (segment "Claude Ridder")
- 1967My Love, My LoveSerge
- 1967Belle de JourThe Hail (uncredited)
- 1967Thursday We Shall Sing Like SundayJean
- 1966Triple CrossFrench Resistant Raymond
- 1966Is Paris Burning?F.F.I liaison officer
- 1966The War Is OverAndré Sarlat
- 1965The Big SwagPerson in charge of the finance carriage
- 1965How Not to Rob a Department StorePoliceman
- 1965Skies AboveLaurent
- 1962The Longest DayFrench Commando (uncredited)
- 1961The Flamboyant SexPierre
- 1961Please, Not Now!Serge, le photographe
- 1961Girl in the WindowVincenzo
- 1961Sahara on Fire(uncredited)
- 1959Hiroshima Mon AmourGerman Lover
- 1957Sunday BuddiesUn ouvrier à la cantine (uncredited)
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