Personal Info
Birth date
1877-12-06 (147 Years)
Day of death
1962-02-16
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Paris, France
Also known as
-Marcel Lévesque
Biography
Marcel Lévesque (6 December 1877 – 16 February 1962) was a French film actor best known for his silent film work with Louis Feuillade. Born Joseph Marcel Lévesque in Paris, he died in Couilly-Pont-aux-Dames.
Filmography
Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
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Overview:
Produced for television by Claude-Jean Philippe, the « Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma », recounts the history of French cinema from its birth to the beginning of the 1960s. With commentary read by Jean Rochefort.The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris
6.92
Overview:
Paris is prey to an invisible terror against which the police can do nothing: a sinister organization that sows chaos and death. The intrepid journalist Philippe Guérande and his partner embark on a long crusade to put an end to the crimes of the Great Vampire and Irma Vep, his dangerous accomplice. (A ten episode movie serial.)Summer Light
6.9
Overview:
A shimmering glass hotel at the top of a remote Provençal mountain provides the setting for a tragicomic tapestry about an obsessive love pentangle, whose principals range from an artist to a hotel manager to a dam worker.Adhémar or the Toy of Destiny
5.6
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Is it because his father was a groom that Adhémar Pomme has a long horse head and a horse- toothed smile? Maybe but the fact is that his head has invariably caused laughter whatever the circumstances, which is the tragedy of his life. After having worked as an undertaker, a theater prompter, a casino bouncer, and so on, and failing at each job, he applies out of desperation to an institution where those rejected for physical reasons can hide and live together. But Adhémar immediately starts... laughing at them and gets kicked out as a result! In the end though, he finds his way as a circus artist.The Crime of Monsieur Lange
7.067
Overview:
A man and a woman arrive in a cafe-hotel near the Belgian frontier. The customers recognize the man from the police's description: his name is Amedee Lange, and he murdered somebody in Paris. Lange was an employee in a printing works. His boss was a real bastard, swindling every one, seducing female workers... One day he fled to avoid facing his creditors, and the workers set up a cooperative to go on working. What then made Lange a killer?All That Is Not Worth Love
5.8
Overview:
Tourneur's first film tells the story of a chemist, Jules Renaudin. He welcomes a young pregnant girl, Claire, who enters his pharmacy in despair one evening. He takes care of her and gradually falls in love with her, doing everything for her. But she is attracted by the cheerfulness of young Jean Cordier, whose warehouse is a few steps away from the pharmacy.Let's Make a Dream
7.1
Overview:
A husband who has just cheated on his wife returns home in the early morning, puzzled. He finds there, without knowing it, the lover of his wife, to whom he confesses his infidelity.My Father Was Right
5.9
Overview:
After being left for another man by his wife, Charles Bellanger raises his only son to fear and suspect women. Years later, such an education is bearing fruit.La Malibran
5.7
Overview:
On the death of the famous singer Maria Malibran, Countess Merlin retraces the main lines of the unusual destiny of this young woman entirely devoted to her art.Judex
6.842
Overview:
When an unscrupulous banker ruins his family, a young man swears to bring him to justice, so he adopts a new identity, the mysterious Judex, and ominously disguised and sunk into the muddy path of vengeance, punishes the crooks and protects the innocents. (Originally a twelve-part epic serial.)The New Mission of Judex
8
Overview:
A continuation of the film series "Judex" the masked fighter for justice.Majestic Hotel Cellars
5
Overview:
In my “cellar” where case workers all the people of a great hotel, the head of the café, Donge, finds the corpse of Mrs Petersen, a rich client. The investigation by Maigret allows him to rub the husband of the victim, a Swede, Teddy, Ms Petersen’s son, his housekeeper, a social dancer and Donge himself who is the natural father of Teddy. The child he will go to his real father or not he will leave the rich Petersen who adores? The murder mystery and enigma sentimental are resolved by Maigret.Fantastic Night
5.9
Overview:
Denis, a poor student in philosophy, works as a night porter in the Paris market of Les Halles in order to pay for his studies. Constantly weary, he falls asleep and dreams of a beautiful girl in white, Irène, with whom he falls in love.Six Hours to Lose
5.2
Overview:
A traveller is stuck in an unknown town because his connecting train will only arrive in six hours. He decides to kill time by taking a stroll. He is not prepared to get confused with somebody else. In fact the citizens are eagerly awaiting the visit of a famous man and the clueless traveller is his doppelgänger. Soon he experiences what that means.The Sultan of Love
5
Overview:
An French orientalist fairy tale starring France Dhélia, Gaston Modot, Sylvio De Pedrelli and Marcel Lévesque.The Empire of Diamonds
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Shot on location in Paris, Monte Carlo and the Riviera with both American and French actors. When Matthew Versigny discovers that the jewels his diamond company has been buying are fake, he travels to Europe to track down the counterfeiter. With him are his sister, Marguerite and her sweetheart, Paul Bernac, who is an agent in the French Secret Service.Hearts Are Trumps
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Poor Arlette is married off by her well meaning mother to a supposed count who turns out to be a fake and a crook.Arlette seeks out the real count, to whom in name technically she is married.La Grande Maguet
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The orphan Catherine Maguet, nicknamed "La grande Maguet", was taken in by a young and good chatelaine, Suzanne de Norvaisis. Edmond, the husband of the latter, during a trip abroad, falls madly in love with another and will go, to conquer this one, to poison his wife. Imprisoned then released, the lord will finally marry the one for whom he has become a criminal. But the great Maguet will avenge her beloved murdered benefactress...For the Children
5.091
Overview:
The artist awakens. His maid brings him a letter from the Gaumont Studio. After a quick glance to it, he hastens to get dressed and runs to the studio followed by his wife, his maid and his son, Bout-de-Zan who want a part in the movie.The Policeman Has No Pants
5
Overview:
Foezel, a dim-witted police officer, is persuaded to loan his trousers to an actor who is playing a cop in a movie.Tabusse
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In the Cévennes, Tabusse is a figure of the village. Angry and but also in love, he goes through many adventures.Le Jocond
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The constant smile of the eternally amiable Jacques Perdrot often complicates his life. Appointed chief of police at Castel-Boudin, he takes up his new post accompanied by his maid and his godmother, who watches over his virtue, and by the Widow Gibard, who is determined to marry him. At Castel-Boudin, his smile has great effect, provoking distaste and misunderstandings.L'héritier du Bal Tabarin
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A prudish man becomes, by inheritance, owner of the Bal Tabarin which, according to the testamentary provisions, he must manage himself. He launches himself happily into this life of pleasures and hides it from his family.L'Hôtel de la gare
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In order to take part in a "tournoi des dames", Narcisse Leblond persuades his wife that he is going to look after his sick godmother at Beaucaire. Naturally, the godmother in question arrives at the house a few minutes after his departure...L'affaire Coquelet
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There are collectors and collectors. As far as he is concerned, Monsieur Coquelet has brought together a collection of historical... garters! So imagine his reaction when he realizes his most invaluable piece has been stolen... Municipal police and gendarmerie are alerted. The culprit is caught at long last but he is not... among the usual suspects!Acting
1978Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma (1 Episode) as Self (archive footage)
1951Adhémar or the Toy of Destiny as Mr Brunel-Lacaze, le banquier
1949Tabusse as 'Le Pat'
1947La Grande Maguet as (uncredited)
1947Six Hours to Lose as General (uncredited)
1945Majestic Hotel Cellars as Le directeur de l'Agence Internationale
1944La Malibran as Old music lover
1943Summer Light as Unknown
1942Fantastic Night as Doctor Le Tellier
1936Let's Make a Dream as Un Invité (Prologue)
1936My Father Was Right as Mourier - son médecin
1936The Crime of Monsieur Lange as Concierge
1935L'affaire Coquelet as Unknown
1933L'héritier du Bal Tabarin as Pépin-Mounette
1931All That Is Not Worth Love as Jules Renaudin
1931Hearts Are Trumps as Unknown
1923La dama de chez Maxim's as Unknown
1920The Empire of Diamonds as Pigeon
1919The Sultan of Love as Nazir
1917Lily's Fugue as Unknown
1917The New Mission of Judex as Cocantin
1916Judex as Cocantin
1916La Peine du talion as Narcisse
1916Lagourdette, gentleman cambrioleur as Lagourdette
1916For the Children as The Artist
1915The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris as Mazamette
1915Triple entente as Unknown
1914The Policeman Has No Pants as Unknown
1914Le Jocond as Unknown
1914L'Hôtel de la gare as Unknown
1912La conquête d'Aurélia as Unknown