Biography
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. Source: Article "Marie Bell" from Wikipedia i…
Movies & TV Shows
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The Leopard (1963) — (uncredited)
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Sandra (1965) — Corinna Gilardini
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Life Dances On (1937) — Christine Surgère
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Hotel Paradiso (1966) — La Grande Antoinette
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The Great Game (1934) — Florence / Irma
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Colonel Chabert (1943) — Countess Rosine Ferraud
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Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre (1935) — Marguerite
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How to Make a French Dish (1964) — Elderly Marie-Paule
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The Phantom Wagon (1939) — sœur Maria
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The Tomboy (1936) — Monique Lerbier, la garçonne
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Cocoanut (1939) — Caroline
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Fedora (1934) — Fédora
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Closed Shutters (1973) — Aurore
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Phèdre (1968) — Phèdre
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Le Grand Échiquier (1972) — Self
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Figaro (1929) — Suzanne
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Paris (1924)
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The Joker (1930)
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Poliche (1934)
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Sous la Terreur (1936)
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Temptation (1936)
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Les Demi-Vierges (1936) — Maud de Rouvre
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Blanchette (1937) — Blanchette Rousset
- Pantins d'amour (1937) — Renée Morhange
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Legions of Honor (1938) — Simone Dabrau
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La Glu (1938) — Fernande dite La Glu
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Those of the Sky (1941) — Hélène
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Vie privée (1942) — Florence
- La valse de l'adieu (1928)
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Madame Récamier (1928) — Juliette Récamier
- The Man Who Killed (1931)
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The crazy adventure (1931) — Nelly Irwin
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The Man with the Hispano (1933) — Stéphane Oswill
- Quand minuit sonnera (1936) — Mattia
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Caprice de princesse (1933) — Isabelle
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La nuit est à nous (1930) — Bettine Barsac
- Luck (1931) — Tania Balieff
- Fiordalisi d'oro (1936) — Anna Maria di Beaulieu
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Discorama (1959) — Self