Biography
René Alié was a French actor and singer with a rich yet discreet career, marked by more than forty film appearances. He began working in the 1930s, quickly establishing himself as a reliable supporting actor in French cinema. He notably appeared in Marcel Carné’s Hôtel du Nord, portraying a hot‑tempered criminal. His filmography spans over three decades, including roles in popular productions such as Henri Decoin’s Razzia sur la chnouf and Gilles Grangier’s Archimède le clochard. Active across film, theatre, and television, he worked continuously until his final screen appearance in René Gainville’s L’Associé
Movies & TV Shows
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Hôtel du Nord (1938) — Marcel (uncredited)
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Razzia (1955) — Un transporteur
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The Inheritor (1973) — Les P.D.G.
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Head Against the Wall (1959)
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Because, Because of a Woman (1963) — Le père d'Agathe
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The Associate (1979) — Un client investisseur, mari de la femme aux bijoux
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Threats (1940) — (uncredited)
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120, rue de la Gare (1946) — (uncredited)
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The Damned Lovers (1952)
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Too Many Lovers (1957) — Policeman at the theater
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Marked Girls (1938) — Poloche
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Adrien (1943) — One of the three gangsters (uncredited)
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Sky Battalion (1947) — Innkeeper (uncredited)
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Le soleil a toujours raison (1943)
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L'aventure est au coin de la rue (1944) — Raymond
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Qu'est-ce qui fait courir les crocodiles ? (1971)
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Berlingot and Company (1939) — Dédé
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Scandal on the Champs-Élysées (1949) — Le Sud-Américain
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Mazarin (1978) — Monsieur de Longueville
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A Hen on a Wall (1936)
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Moulin Rouge (1940) — Thug
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After the Storm (1941) — Olivier
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Arlette et l'Amour (1943) — The false Count of Tremblay-Matour
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My Friend Oscar (1951) — Policeman (uncredited)
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Le Monsieur de 5 heures (1938)
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Golden Venus (1938)
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Notre-Dame de la Mouise (1941)
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La parole est au témoin (1963)
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L'Escalier sans fin (1943) — Marco
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Mademoiselle X (1945)
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Le Capitan (1ère époque) Flamberge au vent (1946) — Le deuxième sbire
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The Uncatchable Mr. Frederic (1946)
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Si jeunesse savait... (1948)
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No More Vacation for the Good Lord (1950) — The driver
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Road Blocked (1948) — Gaétano
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L’Atomique monsieur Placido (1950) — Gangster
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Jo la Romance (1949) — The aviator
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Les deux Monsieur de Madame (1951) — The president
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Cherished by her concierge (1951) — Boisgirard
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The Boss of Champignol (1966)