1900-12-23 ( 124 years old ) in Bordeaux, Gironde, France
Marie Bell (23 December 1900 – 14 August 1985), born Marie-Jeanne Bellon-Downey, was a French tragedian, comic actor and stage director. She was the director of the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris from 1962 onwards, and this theatre now bears her name.
Marie Bell was born on 23 December 1900 in Bègles near Bordeaux (France). With her Irish father, she spent her childhood between Bordeaux and England.
Bell was a classical actress. She also appeared in avant-garde theatre, Jean Genet in particular.
Her interpretation of the role of Phèdre is highly noted : "Voir Marie Bell dans Phèdre est une chance unique pour quiconque veut savoir ce qu'est le génie français." André Malraux
During the German Occupation of France (1940–1944), she participated in the French resistance as one of nine directors of the Front national du théâtre. She was awarded the decoration of the Légion d'honneur by President Charles de Gaulle.
Bell married Jean Chevrier, who was also an actor.
Bell died on 14 August 1985 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. She was buried alongside her husband Jean Chevrier at the Monaco Cemetery not far from Josephine Baker.
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Phèdre
1968-10-16
Hotel Paradiso
1966-03-01
Sandra
1965-09-16
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1964-01-29
The Leopard
1963-03-27
Colonel Chabert
1943-12-01
Vie privée
1942-05-29
Those of the Sky
1941-03-05
The Phantom Wagon
1939-09-07
Cocoanut
1939-02-17
La Glu
1938-04-27
Legions of Honor
1938-02-17
Life Dances On
1937-09-09
Pantins d'amour
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Blanchette
1937-03-12
Les Demi-Vierges
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Quand minuit sonnera
1936-11-27
Temptation
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Sous la Terreur
1936-05-22
The Tomboy
1936-02-21
Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre
1935-02-21
Poliche
1934-07-27
The Great Game
1934-05-02
Fedora
1934-03-23
The Man with the Hispano
1933-03-24
Caprice de princesse
1933-01-01
Luck
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The crazy adventure
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The Man Who Killed
1931-01-16
The Joker
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La nuit est à nous
1930-01-10
Figaro
1929-03-04
La valse de l'adieu
1928-10-13
Madame Récamier
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Paris
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