Claude Dauphin

Biography

Claude Dauphin was a French actor whose screen career lasted from 1930 to 1978 and took in more than 130 films. Born in Corbeil-Essonnes in 1903, he made his film debut in La Vagabonde in 1930 and stepped onto the stage the same year in Chapeau Chinois, a Paris production. He went on to appear in French and international movies, among them The Quiet American (1958), Grand Prix (1966) and Barbarella (1968). His other credits included The Tenant, and he provided a voice for The Tale of the Fox, a stop-motion animated feature considered one of the earliest examples of that technique. He continued to make films through 1978, the year he died.

75years old at death

Born August 19, 1903Corbeil-Essonnes
Died November 16, 19787th arrondissement of Paris
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Claude Marie Eugène Legrand (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 26 years1952 to 1978

Genres

Drama79%, 11 films
Comedy36%, 5 films
Romance36%, 5 films
History14%, 2 films
War14%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Dauphin made his film debut in La Vagabonde in 1930, the same year he first appeared on the Paris stage in Chapeau Chinois.

Claude Dauphin movies on Netflix

Les Misérables1978IMDb rating 7.3as Bishop Myriel
Madame Rosa1977IMDb rating 7.2as Le docteur Katz
The Madwoman of Chaillot1969IMDb rating 5.9as Dr. Jadin
Barbarella1968IMDb rating 5.9as President of Earth
Two for the Road1967IMDb rating 7.3as Maurice Dalbret
Grand Prix1966IMDb rating 7.2as Hugo Simon
Is Paris Burning?1966IMDb rating 6.8as Colonel Lebel
Lady L1965IMDb rating 5.5as Inspector Mercier
The Visit1964IMDb rating 7.4as Lawyer Bardick
The Full Treatment1960IMDb rating 6.0as David Prade
The Quiet American1958IMDb rating 6.7as Inspector Vigot
Bad Liaisons1955IMDb rating 6.4as Le docteur Jacques Daniéli
Casque d'Or1952IMDb rating 7.6as Félix Leca
Le Plaisir1952IMDb rating 7.5as le docteur

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Barbarella1968 Adventure, Comedy, Fantasyas President of Earth
IMDb rating 5.941K votes
Two for the Road1967 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Maurice Dalbret
IMDb rating 7.316K votes
Le Plaisir1952as le docteur
IMDb rating 7.55.9K votes
Casque d'Or1952as Félix Leca
IMDb rating 7.66.7K votes
The Quiet American1958as Inspector Vigot
IMDb rating 6.72.4K votes
Is Paris Burning?1966as Colonel Lebel
IMDb rating 6.85.6K votes
Grand Prix1966as Hugo Simon
IMDb rating 7.212K votes
Les Misérables1978as Bishop Myriel
IMDb rating 7.32.2K votes

Most often with

Michel Piccoli appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Michel Piccoli

Anthony Perkins

Charles Boyer

Yves Montand

Simone Signoret

Daniel Gélin

Films together

Michel Piccoli3 films together, 1955 to 1966
Michel Piccoli's page
- Is Paris Burning?1966IMDb rating 6.8Dauphin as Colonel LebelPiccoli as Edgar Pisani
- Lady L1965IMDb rating 5.5Dauphin as Inspector MercierPiccoli as Lecoeur
- Bad Liaisons1955IMDb rating 6.4Dauphin as Le docteur Jacques DaniéliPiccoli as Un inspecteur
Anthony Perkins2 films together, 1966 to 1978
Anthony Perkins's page
- Les Misérables1978IMDb rating 7.3Dauphin as Bishop MyrielPerkins as Javert
- Is Paris Burning?1966IMDb rating 6.8Dauphin as Colonel LebelPerkins as Sgt. Warren
Charles Boyer2 films together, 1966 to 1969
Charles Boyer's page
- The Madwoman of Chaillot1969IMDb rating 5.9Dauphin as Dr. JadinBoyer as The Broker
- Is Paris Burning?1966IMDb rating 6.8Dauphin as Colonel LebelBoyer as Docteur Monod
Yves Montand2 films together, 1966
Yves Montand's page
- Grand Prix1966IMDb rating 7.2Dauphin as Hugo SimonMontand as Jean-Pierre Sarti
- Is Paris Burning?1966IMDb rating 6.8Dauphin as Colonel LebelMontand as Sgt. Marcel Bizien
Simone Signoret2 films together, 1952 to 1977
Simone Signoret's page
- Madame Rosa1977IMDb rating 7.2Dauphin as Le docteur KatzSignoret as Madame Rosa
- Casque d'Or1952IMDb rating 7.6Dauphin as Félix LecaSignoret as Marie 'Casque d'Or'
Daniel Gélin2 films together, 1952 to 1966
Daniel Gélin's page
- Is Paris Burning?1966IMDb rating 6.8Dauphin as Colonel LebelGélin as Yves Bayet
- Le Plaisir1952IMDb rating 7.5Dauphin as le docteurGélin as Jean
Also two films together2 more actors
- Jacques DufilhoLady L (1965) and The Visit (1964)
- Paul AzaïsCasque d'Or (1952) and Le Plaisir (1952)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Claude Dauphin's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Donaldson Awards		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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