Personal Info
Birth date
1903-08-19 (121 Years)
Day of death
1978-11-16
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Corbeil-Essonnes, Essonne, France
Also known as
Клод Дофен
Claude Legrand
Claude Dauphin
Biography
Claude Dauphin (19 August 1903 – 16 November 1978) was a French actor. He appeared in over 130 films between 1930 and 1978. He was born in Corbeil-Essonnes, Essonne. His father was Maurice Étienne Legrand, a poet who wrote as Franc-Nohain, and who was the librettist for Maurice Ravel's opera L'heure espagnole. Claude Dauphin died in Paris. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ry Claude Dauphin (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
Your Show of Shows
6.333
Overview:
Your Show of Shows was a live 90-minute variety show that was broadcast weekly in the United States on NBC, from February 25, 1950, until June 5, 1954, featuring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca. Other featured performers were Carl Reiner, Howard Morris, Bill Hayes, Judy Johnson, The Hamilton Trio and the soprano Marguerite Piazza. José Ferrer made several guest appearances on the series. The series was telecast from the now-demolished International Theatre at 5 Columbus Circle and the Century Theater, now demolished, in New York. During 2002, Your Show of Shows was ranked #30 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.Studio One
5
Overview:
An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC. Studio One, presented by Westinghouse, was one of the first of the anthology TV programs. The episodes were often abridged remakes of movies from years gone by and many future well-known television and movie actors appeared in the productions.The Philco Television Playhouse
6.286
Overview:
The Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the series was sponsored by Philco. It was one of the most respected dramatic shows of the Golden Age of Television, winning a 1954 Peabody Award and receiving eight Emmy nominations between 1951 and 1956.Suspense
4.909
Overview:
An anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program, many scripts were adaptations of literary classics by well-known authors. Classic authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Agatha Christie, and Charles Dickens all had stories adapted for the series, while contemporary authors such as Roald Dahl and Gore Vidal also contributed.Lux Video Theatre
6.333
Overview:
Lux Video Theatre is an American anthology series that was produced from 1950 until 1959. The series presented both comedy and drama in original teleplays, as well as abridged adaptations of films and plays.Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.747
Overview:
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.Harry's Girls
5
Overview:
Harry's Girls is an American situation comedy which appeared on NBC from September 13, 1963, to January 3, 1964. The series stars Larry Blyden portraying Henry Burns, the leader of a vaudeville troupe consisting of three young women. The co-stars were Dawn Nickerson as Lois, Susan Silo as Rusty, and Diahn Williams as Terry.Paris Precinct
NYR
Overview:
The investigations of two French detectives. Filmed in Paris, the series is also known as `World Crime Hunt.'Naked City
5.5
Overview:
Naked City is a police drama series which aired from 1958 to 1963 on the ABC television network. It was inspired by the 1948 motion picture of the same name, and mimics its dramatic “semi-documentary” format. In 1997, the episode “Sweet Prince of Delancey Street” was ranked #93 on TV Guide’s “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time”.Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.25
Overview:
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse, beginning with the fall 1957 season.Grand Prix
7.2
Overview:
The most daring drivers in the world have gathered to compete for the 1966 Formula One championship. After a spectacular wreck in the first of a series of races, American wheelman Pete Aron is dropped by his sponsor. Refusing to quit, he joins a Japanese racing team. While juggling his career with a torrid love affair involving an ex-teammate's wife, Pete must also contend with Jean-Pierre Sarti, a French contestant who has previously won two world titles.Barbarella
5.966
Overview:
In the far future, a highly sexual woman is tasked with finding and stopping the evil Durand-Durand. Along the way she encounters various unusual people.Is Paris Burning?
7.171
Overview:
Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation Choltitz decides to ignore his orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, along with Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a resistance leader organize his forces.The Tenant
7.624
Overview:
A quiet and inconspicuous man rents an apartment in Paris where he finds himself drawn into a rabbit hole of dangerous paranoia.Les Misérables
7.197
Overview:
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
NYR
Overview:
The series adapted for television some true tales from press correspondents from around the world.Two for the Road
6.99
Overview:
Architect Mark Wallace and his wife, Joanna, travel to France to meet with an affluent client. While there, they reflect on their first decade of marriage -- memories of when they first met, of courtship, and of road trips through the French countryside. As flirtation and playful quarreling turn to boredom with the banality of married life, the Wallaces struggle to rekindle their passion, while mutual infidelity threatens to tear them apart.That Most Important Thing: Love
7.05
Overview:
Servais Mont, a freelance photographer who works taking compromising photos, gets fascinated by Nadine Chevalier, a tormented low-budget movie actress married to an eccentric film photo collector.The Sleeping Car Murder
6.961
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Six people travel by train overnight from Marseilles to Paris. When the train arrives at its destination, one of the passengers, a girl, is found dead in a sleeping berth. The police led by Inspector Grazzi investigate the other five passengers, suspecting that one of them was responsible. However, as the investigation is stepped up, the other passengers start turning up dead. It is then up to the last remaining two to solve the case, before they become the next victims.Adorable Creatures
5.219
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Andre Noblet, a 21-year-old French artist falls madly in love with Christine, the mother of two children. He tells Chistine he will tell all to her husband and demand her freedom. Christine learns that her husband has been carrying on a romance of his own and they have a meeting.Le Plaisir
7.6
Overview:
Three stories about the pleasure. The first one is about a man hiding his age behind a mask to keep going to balls and fancying women - pleasure and youth. Then comes the long tale of Mme Tellier taking her girls (whores) to the country for attending her niece's communion - pleasure and purity. And lastly, Jean the painter falling in love with his model - pleasure and death.The Three Musketeers
6.324
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The umpteenth adaptation of Dumas' novel finds d'Artagnan and his friends promoting the love affairs of Anne of Austria and the Duke of Buckingham, incurring the wrath of the Cardinal and exposing themselves to the cold cruelty of Milady de Winter. Also featured are the tender Mme Bonacieux, the hilarious Planchet, the Queen's ferrets and Bethune's executioner, against a backdrop of clanging swords.Madame Rosa
6.955
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Madame Rosa lives in a sixth-floor walkup in the Pigalle; she's a retired prostitute, Jewish and an Auschwitz survivor, a foster mom to children of other prostitutes. Momo is the oldest and her favorite, an Algerian lad whom she raises as a Muslim. He asks about his parents; she answers evasively. As she ages and takes fewer children, Momo must do more for her; as money is tight, he tries to earn pennies on the street with a puppet. He's a beautiful man-child, and Madame Rosa makes him promise never to sell himself or become a pimp. A film editor, Nadine, befriends him, and his father appears as well. Madame Rosa reaches her last days in fear of hospitals, and Momo must act.Rosebud
4.9
Overview:
In a bold coup a Palestinian terrorist group captures the yacht Rosebud and kidnaps the millionaires five daughters on it. At first they demand film clips to be shown on major European TV stations. Undercover agent Martin is hired to hunt the terrorists down.Phantom of the Rue Morgue
6.3
Overview:
When several women are found mutilated and murdered, the Paris police are baffled as to who the killer may be. All evidence points to Dupin, but soon it becomes apparent that it is someone (or something) stronger and deadlier than a human.April in Paris
4.9
Overview:
A series of misunderstandings leads to a chorus girl traveling to Paris to represent the American theater, where she falls in love with a befuddled bureaucrat.The Visit
7
Overview:
Carla Zachanassian had a child by Serge Miller as a teenager. When Serge refused to marry her, she was driven out of town. By her own wit and cunning, she has returned as a multi-millionaire for a visit. The town lays out the red carpet expecting big things from Carla, only to learn that her sole purpose is to see Serge Miller killed...Acting
TBALe Roman de Renard as Le singe narrateur
1993De force avec d'autres as self (archive footage)
1978Les Misérables as Bishop Myriel
1978Le Pion as Albert Carreaud
1978Ce diable d'homme (6 Episodes) as Voltaire vieux
1977Madame Rosa as Le docteur Katz
1977Focal Point as Maître Leroy
1976Mado as Vaudable
1976The Anchorite as Boswell
1976The Tenant as Husband at accident
1975The Wild Goose Chase as De Rovère
1975Rosebud as Charles-André Fargeau
1975That Most Important Thing: Love as Mazelli
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1 Episode) as Self
1974T'es fou Marcel as self
1973We Want the Colonels as Il Presidente della Repubblica
1973At the Meeting with Joyous Death as Father D'Aval
1972The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life as Cancelliere Bouisson
1972Églantine as Clément
1971Samedi soir (2 Episodes) as Self
1970Berlin Affair as Languin
1969The Madwoman of Chaillot as Dr. Jadin
1969Hard Contract as Maurice
1968Barbarella as President of Earth
1968The Tender Age as Monsieur Rebeque
1967Spy Pit as Lasalle
1967The Other One as Serebriakov
1967Lamiel as Le marquis d'Orpiez
1967Two for the Road as Maurice Dalbret
1966Grand Prix as Hugo Simon
1966Is Paris Burning? as Colonel Lebel
1965Lady L as Inspector Mercier
1965The Sleeping Car Murder as Le frère d'Eliane (uncredited)
1964The Visit as Lawyer Bardick
1964How to Make a French Dish as Mr. Oscar
1963Harry's Girls (1 Episode) as Unknown
1963Symphony for a Massacre as Valoti
1962The Devil and the Ten Commandments as Georges Beaufort
1962Tiara Tahiti as Henri Farengue
1960The Full Treatment as David Prade
1960Matisse ou Le talent de bonheur as Narrator (voice)
1959Too Late to Love as René Dargillière
1959Discorama (1 Episode) as Self
1958Naked City (1 Episode) as Ogier Douvay
1958My Darned Father as Jean Servin
1958The Quiet American as Inspector Vigot
1957Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (1 Episode) as Brother Joachim
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1 Episode) as Co-host
1955Paris Precinct (26 Episodes) as Inspector Bolbec
1954Phantom of the Rue Morgue as Insp. Bonnard
1953The Three Musketeers as Commentant le film par la voix de (voice)
1953Little Boy Lost as Pierre Verdier
1953Innocents in Paris as Max de Lorne
1952April in Paris as Philippe Fouquet
1952Casque d'Or as Félix
1952Le Plaisir as le docteur
1952Adorable Creatures as Narrator (voice)
1952Duel through the ages as Narrator (voice)
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1, 1, 1 Episode) as LaSalle, Brigadier Gerard, Private Henri Baptiste
1950Deported as Vito Bucelli
1950Lux Video Theatre (1 Episode) as Paul
1950The Chocolate Girl as Paul Normand
1950Your Show of Shows (1 Episode) as Unknown
1949Thus Finishes the Night as Pianist André Fuger
1949Pilote de guerre… pilote de ligne as Self - Narrator (voice)
1949L'inconnu d'un soir as Unknown
1949Firemen's Ball as Camille, Olivier and Henri Grégeois
1949Jean de la Lune as Jeff
1949Suspense (1, 1 Episode) as Redl, Unknown
1948Studio One (2, 1, 1 Episode) as Unknown, Cardinal Mindszenty, Victor Marquet
1948The Philco Television Playhouse (1 Episode) as Unknown
1948Cruise for the Unknown One as Clément Fournil
1948Van Gogh as Narrator
1948Impeccable Henri as Henry, butler
1948La Parade du rire as Mr. de la Bergère
1948Paris 1900 as Narrator
1948Road Blocked as Jacques Audoin
1947The Fan as Jacques Brévannes
1947Rendezvous in Paris as Robert Chesnay aka Michel Trévines
1946Dropped from Heaven as Maurice
1946We Are Not Married as Unknown
1946Cyrano de Bergerac as Cyrano de Bergerac
1946Une femme coupée en morceaux as Unknown
1945Dorothy Looks for Love as Robert
1944Twilight as Aimé Cavalier
1944English Without Tears as François de Freycinet
1944Portrait of a Woman as Robert Chardin
1944A Salute to France as Jacques Bonhomme
1943Two Shy Ones as Jules Frémissin
1943A Woman in the Night as François Rousseau
1942The Beautiful Adventure as Valentin Le Barroyer
1942Little Nothings as Drial (uncredited)
1942Men Without Fear as Henri Vermont
1942Promise to the Unknown One as Jean Cartier
1941Strange Suzy as Unknown
1941The Tale of the Fox as Monkey
1940Radio Surprises as Self
1940Paris - New-York as Paul Landry
1940Beating Heart as Pierre de Rougemont
1939Cavalcade of Love as Léandre, Hubert & Georges
1939The World Will Shake as Jean Durand
1938Conflit as Gérard
1938The Curtain Rises as François Polti
1937The Spanking as Robert Grésillon
1937The Pearls of the Crown as Le prisonnier Italien en Abyssinie
1936Let's Make a Dream as Un Invité (Prologue)
1936The Happy Road as Paul Venieri
1935Le Voyage imprévu as André Chabrolles
1935Return to Paradise as Robert Ginet
1935Le Billet de mille as le neveu
1934Dédé as André 'Dédé' de la Huchette
1934We Are Not Children as Jean Servin
1933Les Surprises du sleeping as Prince Philippe
1933Love and Cool Water as le jeune homme renversé
1933Abbot Constantine as Paul de Laverdens
1933Boubouroche as André
1933Don't Need Money as Paul
1933A Happy Man as Unknown
1933Paris-Soleil as Unknown
1932Moonlight as Jacques
1932A Girl and a Million as Unknown
1932To the Polls, Citizens as Unknown
1932The Fortune as Unknown
1931Figuration as André
1931It's all arranged as Émile