Marie Bell
Actor
- Born
- December 23, 1900 · Bordeaux, Gironde, France
- Died
- August 14, 1985 (age 84)
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.
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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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Known for
Acting37
- 1973Closed Shutters as Aurore
- 1968Phèdre as Phèdre
- 1966Hotel Paradiso as La Grande Antoinette
- 1965Sandra as Corinna Gilardini
- 1964How to Make a French Dish as Elderly Marie-Paule
- 1963The Leopard as (uncredited)
- 1943Colonel Chabert as Countess Rosine Ferraud
- 1942Vie privée as Florence
- 1941Those of the Sky as Hélène
- 1939The Phantom Wagon
