Person
François Périer
Acting · 1919–2002 · Paris, France
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia François Périer, (10 November 1919 – 29 June 2002), born François Pillu in Paris, was a French actor. He made over 110 film and TV appearances between 1938 and 1996. He was also prominent in the theatre. Among his most notable parts was that of Hugo in the first production of Jean-Paul Sartre's Les Mains Sales in 1948. He was the narrator of the French-language version of Fantasia.
Known for
Spécial cinéma
Self
Apostrophes
Self
Sacrée soirée
Self
Champs-Elysées
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
Le Grand Échiquier
Self
Midi trente
Self
Samedi soir
Self
The Octopus
Avvocato Terrasini
Le Samouraï
Superintendant
Filmography
- 2026Mentir, jouer et devenir François PérierSelf
- 2022Belmondo: The Incorrigible
- 2006Fellini dice...Self
- 1996Mémoires d'un jeune conFrédéric's father
- 1993De force avec d'autresself (archive footage)
- 1992Voyage à RomeThe father
- 1991La PagailleGabriel
- 1991Madame BovaryNarrateur
- 1990The Elegant CriminalLacenaire's father
- 1990Le GorilleBerthomieu
- 1989Histoire(s) du Cinéma 1b: A Single (Hi)storySelf - Narrator (voice)
- 1987Keep Your Right UpMan
- 1987Sacrée soiréeSelf
- 1987La nuit des molièresSelf
- 1985Enquête sur une parole donnée : La lettre perdueJacque Alavarez
- 19842084: Video Clip for the Trade Unions' Reflection and PleasureNarrator
- 1984Le TartuffeOrgon
- 1984The OctopusAvvocato Terrasini
- 1983Thérèse HumbertMoi Dumort
- 1983The FighterGino Ruggieri
- 1983Fellini nel cestinoSelf
- 1982Aujourd'hui la vieSelf
- 1982Champs-ElyséesSelf
- 1980The Telephone BarCommissaire Claude Joinville
- 1979The Police WarColombani, Chief of police
- 1978MazarinMazarin
- 1978State ReasonsProf. Marrot
- 1977A Grin Without a CatNarrator (voice)
- 1977Baxter, Vera BaxterJean Baxter (voice)
- 1976The SpiralNarrator (voice)
- 1976Police Python 357Commissaire Ganay
- 1976Doctor Francoise GaillandGérard Gailland
- 1975SaraRestif de la Bretonne
- 1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelf
- 1975ApostrophesSelf
- 1974Spécial cinémaSelf
- 1974Stavisky...Albert Borelli
- 1974Les Deux mémoiresSelf
- 1974Antoine and SebastianAntoine
- 1973We Want the ColonelsOn. Gigino Di Cori
- 1972The AssassinationRené Rouannat
- 1972La Légende du siècleSelf
- 1972La Nuit bulgareLafond
- 1972Midi trenteSelf
- 1972Le Grand ÉchiquierSelf
- 1971The Train Rolls OnNarrator
- 1971Just Before NightfallFrançois Tellier
- 1971Max and the JunkmenCommissioner Rosinsky
- 1971Tumuc HumacThe judge
- 1971Samedi soirSelf
- 1970Le Cercle RougeSanti
- 1970Give Her the MoonJean-Jules de Lépine
- 1969Les Gauloises bleuesLe juge
- 1969ZPublic Prosecutor
- 1968The Child of the High SeasDit par
- 1967Le temps des doryphoresCommentator (voice)
- 1967Le SamouraïSuperintendant
- 1967Shock TroopsMoujon
- 1964Weekend at DunkirkAlexandre
- 1963The VisitorAdolfo Di Palma
- 1963The OrganizerMaestro Di Meo
- 1963Sweet and SourLegrand (le nounou 1)
- 1963People in LuckJérôme Boisselier (segment "Le Vison")
- 1963The Bamboo StrokeLéon Brissac
- 1962MandrinNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1962Hitch-Hikel'homme de 40 ans
- 1961Réveille-toi, chérieRobert
- 1961Five Day LoverGeorges
- 1961Paris LovesMaurice Lasnier
- 1960Love and the FrenchwomanMichel, le mari (segment "Le Divorce")
- 1960Lovers on a TightropeDaniel
- 1960Testament of OrpheusHeurtebise(non crédité)
- 1959The MagistrateLuigi Bonelli
- 1959The DreadfulCommentaire
- 1959BobosseTony Varlet / Bobosse / The six jurors / President of the court / Attorney general / Lawyer / Guard
- 1958MaximeNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1958The Amorous CorporalLa Bigorne
- 1958The Creation of the World
- 1958L'américain se détendNarration
- 1957Too Many LoversRobert
- 1957Anyone Can Kill MePaul, le directeur de la prison
- 1957Nights of CabiriaOscar D'Onofrio
- 1957Stars Never DieNarrator (voice)
- 1957DemoniacGervais Larauch / Bernard Pradal
- 1957Que les hommes sont bêtesRoland Devert
- 1957The Melbourne RendezvousNarrator
- 1956I'll Get Back to KandaraAndré Barret
- 1956GervaiseHenri Coupeau - le second compagnon de Gervaise, un ouvrier zingueur
- 1955The FugitivesFrançois, employé de commerce
- 1955Intermediate Landing in ParisPierre Brissac
- 1954Cadet RousselleCadet Rousselle
- 1954Marriage EpisodesM. Trielle
- 1954The Secrets of the BedAlfred Germain-Latour (segment "Lit de la Pompadour, Le")
- 1954The Anatomy of LoveL'innamorato
- 1953It Happened in the ParkGreek Professor (segment "Pi-greco")
- 1953Hello ParisNarrateur (Voice)
- 1953Captain SlipperEmmanuel Bonnavent, deputy head of the bank
- 1953Jeunes mariésJacques Delaroche
- 1953Un trésor de femmeFrançois Delaroche
- 1952She and MeJean Montaigu
- 1952La Joie de vivreSelf - Guest
- 1952Love, MadameFrançois Célerier
- 1951Under the Paris SkyReciter (voice)
- 1951My Seal and ThemFrançois Verville
- 1950Lost SouvenirsJean-Pierre Delagrange (episode "Une couronne mortuaire")
- 1950OrpheusHeurtebise
- 1950The Elders of Saint-LoupCharles Merlin
- 1950Au P'tit ZouaveM. Denis
- 1950The Century Is FiftySelf
- 1950SorcerorMichel Riverain
- 1949Return to LifeAntoine (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")
- 1949Jean de la LuneClotaire, aka Cloclo
- 1948Femme sans passéMichel
- 1948The Loves of ColetteFrançois Lecoc
- 1948A Girl Knew'Coco' Levaison
- 1947Silence Is GoldenJacques Francet
- 1946A Lover's ReturnFrançois
- 1946Happy Go LuckyDenis Carignol
- 1946The Temptation of BarbizonBen Atkinson / The Devil
- 1946Sylvia and the GhostRamure, thief
- 1944L'Enfant de l'amourMaurice Orland
- 1944Good Evening Ladies, Good Evening GentlemenDominique Verdelet
- 1943The Wolf FarmBastien
- 1943The White TruckFrançois Ledru
- 1942Love LettersFrançois de Portal
- 1942Love MarriagePierre
- 1941Happy DaysBernard
- 1941Premier balErnest Vilar
- 1941The DuelFrançois
- 1939Nightclub HostessJean
- 1939The Fatted CalfGaston Vachon
- 1939The End of the DayJournalist
- 1938Hôtel du NordAdrien
- 1938Mother LoveBatilly
Follow their work on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.