Personal Info
Birth date
1909-05-16 (116 Years)
Day of death
1990-03-31
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Paris, France
Also known as
Pierre André Jules Desfoux
Pierre Destailles
Biography
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Filmography
At Theatre Tonight
6.667
Overview:
At Theater tonight is a TV show broadcasted from 25th August 1966 to 21st September 1985. The show is broadcast plays recorded in two or three days, during public performances at the Théâtre Marigny on the Champs-Élysées, or sometimes Edouard VII theater.La Famille Anodin
NYR
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The Anodin family, is a French TV serial, in 8 episodes of 45 minutes, from 1956, on RTF.La Poupée sanglante
8.7
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Paris, 1925. Bénédict Masson, bookbinder and poet, is secretly in love with his neighbor, Christine. Christine works at the strange Coulteray mansion where the marquise accuses her husband of being a vampire. But Bénédict has other preoccupations: six of his apprentices have disappeared without a trace.Germinal
7.4
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Dismissed from the railroads in 1863 for his union activities, Etienne Lantier found a job at the Voreux coal mine. But work was hard, wages were low and safety left much to be desired. Lantier tried to organize the miners into a union. When mine manager Hennebeau refused to negotiate, the workers launched a general strike, which ended with the intervention of the troops.The Secret of the Selenites
6.9
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The film follows the adventures of Baron Munchausen, who is prompted to travel to the moon by his cousin Sirius, an astrologer convinced that it is inhabited by an ancient race called the Selenites. The Selentites incidentally possess the secret of immortality. The Baron takes up his cousin's offer and travels to the moon using a tall masted ship pulled by three hot air balloons and he is aided by his super-ability friends (who are from the prequel to this film, The Fabulous Adventures of the Legendary Baron Munchausen). When they reach the moon, they are initially placed in jeopardy as their craft lands in a crater and they fall into a subterranean sea inhabited by monsters...Under the Paris Sky
7.143
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Fates of multiple otherwise disconnected characters intertwine miraculously under the sky of Paris. And it all happens in one day.Et ta sœur…
5.3
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Bastien du Boccage is a repeat offender: hasn't he been sent to jail no fewer than six times? But he is no ordinary criminal mind you. As a matter of fact he is a newspaper editor and should have no problems with justice. The trouble is that he has a sister, Lucrèce, who is agony aunt in his newspaper and who tends not to mince her words. To make matters worse, Francine, his daughter, has fallen in love with Bruno, a penniless student and Lucrèce is prepared to do anything to prevent her marriage..Beware of Blondes
2
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Back from a stay in the Far East, a woman who knew the names of the chiefs of a drug ring is murdered. Georges Masse, the famous reporter, decides to investigate, accompanied by his faithful photographer P'tit Louis. He will come across some unappetizing characters like M. Dubois, a killer, Luigi Costelli, a dangerous trafficker and a beautiful but dubious lady, Suzanne Wilson. After being himself suspected, Masse will make the truth triumph.Mission in Tangier
5.7
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During the Second World War, Georges Masse undergoes a dangerous mission by taking secret documents from Tangiers to London.Branquignol
5.125
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In this sketch comedy compared to the American film Hellzapoppin, a spectacle is put on to celebrate the wedding of a nobleman, but the results are disastrous.Tant qu'il y aura des femmes
6
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A man of of principle leads a double life: one for his mistress and one he takes home to his wife.My Wife Is Formidable
3.625
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Raymond Corbier, a sculptor, has a wonderful wife, Sylvia, whom he adores. To save a passionate admirer who simulates suicide because she does not respond to her advances, Sylvia, an irreproachable wife, is forced to lie for the first time to Raymond.Perfectionist
6.2
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Professor Louis Delage is a kidney transplant specialist. He is so good in his field that his peers nickname him the "great man". But one day, one of his patients die during surgery and Delage starts doubting. Is he actually such a great man? To fight desperation he decides to take in the deceased child while devoting more time to Florence, his hitherto neglected wife.Price of Love
4.2
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Because he loved a trainer named Suzy too much, honest Pierre Menard wasted his life and died. Innocent, but implicated in the ransacking of a jewelry store, he receives a five-year residence ban, which he ignores, only to find himself reduced to joining Paulo's sinister gang. The police finally arrest him and force him to become an informer if he doesn't want to leave Paris. He accepts and signs his death warrant.Millionaires for One Day
5.6
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A typographer makes a mistake by printing the winning number of the national lottery. Many people believe they have won the jackpot. Pursued by his newspaper editor, the worker appears in court where all mystified people are invited to testify.Lightly and Shortly Dressed
5.2
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Jacqueline and Jacques, newlyweds, are in frequent discussions. The cause is Jacqueline's flirtatious nature, which she has not been able to shake off despite her marriage. One of her tennis partners, Pierre, declares his love for her, but Jacqueline advises him to marry Simone instead. Meanwhile, the husband is approached by an unsympathetic character who suggests that Jacqueline is his mistress.The Spice of Life
6
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A series of vignettes, in which Noel-Noel appears as the moderator, lecturer, commentator and leading actor, that examine the bores and pests of everyday life much like Pete Smith and Robert Benchley had done for years in American short subjects. Among those are the Practical Joker who will do anything for a laugh; the Party Entertainer who never stops singing; the Talkative Neigbor who forgets the time; the noisy neighbors who dance the tango all night; and women drivers, people who telephone at meal time, the friend you never saw before and amatuer medical experts. Much use of trick photography, montages, puppets and animation along with some adult Gallic wit and gentle satire.A Certain Mister
3.7
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Documents relevant to National Defence have been concealed in a certain vase by a dangerous gang of robbers. To neutralize the criminals, a seasoned police commissioner and his clumsy assistant, young inspector César, join forces with a colorful trio of thieves nicknamed Le Pouce (Thumb), L'Index (Index Finger) and Le Majeur (Middle Finger)...The Merry Pilgrims
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With no contract in view, Aimé Barelli, the leader of the band of the same name, decides to take a holiday. As this is the Holy Year, the young artist accepts to follow his mother on a pilgrimage to Rome. His band members - complete with their agent - decide to follow suit. Good idea because on the train to Rome, there is a whole class of charming schoolgirls, including charming Rosita and - surprise ! - Nicole, Aimé's pretty but elusive beloved. The trip is cheerful but eventful and life gets even more complicated with the interference of Duranval, a fake talent agent but genuine trouble shooter. At a time confusion is such that a bomb explodes and the whole gang find themselves in ... heaven! But Saint Peter has pity on them and sends them back to earth. At long last Aimé can marry Nicole while his musicians spread mirth around them.Crime Boulevard
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Madeleine Vernier, a renowned actress, is soon to perform a play written by her second husband, Gilbert Renaud. Her previous husband, Raymond, shows up and reveals to the young woman that the play is a transposition of a crime that Gilbert has always managed to hide. Disturbed and frightened, Madeleine regains her affection for Raymond, who is delighted, but mysteriously dies. The actress and author would have everything to fear from the police if Maguy, the couple's false friend, were the culprit. The curtain can finally be lifted.Les femmes sont folles
6
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Marguerite secretly loves a novelist whose face no one knows. The jealous husband sets up a scheme by asking an actor friend to play the novelist and behave in an execrable way in order to disgust his wife. But things never turn out the way you think they will.The Knight of the Night
5.6
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Paris, 1884. Bella Fontanges, a renowned ballerina, is married to Georges de Segar. But after just a few years together, the couple slowly sinks into weariness. Bella has forgotten what happiness used to taste like. Then a mysterious squire appears. Aware of the couple's faltering situation, he makes Bella and Georges a most astonishing proposal: he claims to be able to separate Good from Evil in Georges. Reluctant at first, the couple eventually agrees to play along. But it's not long before they realize that in Georges, it's Evil that has prevailed.Crainquebille
6
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In the Mouffetard district of Paris, Jérôme Crainquebille, an affable four-season merchant, is stopped by a police officer and taken to the station, unjustly accused of shouting "Mort aux vaches!" ("Death to the cows!"). When he returns to work after a fortnight's detention, he is ostracized by his neighbors. Lonely, Crainquebille sank into despair and alcoholism. His life in prison seemed sweeter, and his attempts to return were in vain. He owes his salvation to the affection of a local kid.Rooster in dough
6
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A famous lawyer is irritated to see his fiancée spending her time trying to educate Languille, a tramp. Wanting to discourage his Saint-Bernard side, he asks a young engineer to introduce himself to her, under the guise of a tramp. But his plan turns against him, because the young man falls in love with his beautiful.Trip to America
6
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As part of the fascination in post World War II France with American culture, a young French couple here travel to the US to see for themselves the prosperity they have heard about.Les Bras de la nuit
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Police inspector, Landais is caught in a tough situation. Daniele has murdered her husband, yet after the inspector starts investigating the case, he is completely overcome by her. Her obvious attractions have him in thrall and eventually he realizes he will do anything not to lose her. His solution is to cover up for her crime, after which things begin to go poorly.Acting
1984The Secret of the Selenites as Sirius l'astrologue (Voice)
1983Je l'aimais trop as Trivoux
1977Les petits oiseaux as François
1976La Poupée sanglante (6 Episodes) as Unknown
1972Midi trente (1 Episode) as Self
1970Les assassins associés as Paul
1966At Theatre Tonight (1 Episode) as L'inspecteur Martin
1963Un coup dans l'aile as Le docteur
1963Germinal as Rosseneur
1961Les Bras de la nuit as Inspector Morel
1959Discorama (1 Episode) as Self
1958Clara and the Villains as 'La Commande'
1958Et ta sœur… as Le directeur du journal
1957Filous et compagnie as Unknown
1956La Famille Anodin (11 Episodes) as Victor Anodin
1956These Sacred Holidays as Georges Pinson
1955Tant qu'il y aura des femmes as Sylvain Mithouard
1955Crime Boulevard as Unknown
1955Price of Love as Jojo
1954Crainquebille as Camelot
1953The Knight of the Night as l'inspecteur Leblanc
1953Lightly and Shortly Dressed as Maître Jacques Vermorel
1952Rooster in dough as Roger Vernon
1951My Wife Is Formidable as le portier de l'hôtel
1951Perfectionist as Gaston Berval
1951Trip to America as Le cuistot
1951The Merry Pilgrims as The twins
1951Under the Paris Sky as Michel
1950Beware of Blondes as Lionel, the traveler
1950Les femmes sont folles as Justin
1950L’atomique Monsieur Placido as Hotel manager
1950A Certain Mister as Le Majeur, membre de la bande
1949Branquignol as Pierrot
1949Millionaires for One Day as Le cafetier
1949Valse brillante as Unknown
1949Suzanne and Her Brigands as Innkeeper
1949Mission in Tangier as Maurin, French agent
1948The Spice of Life as L'employé du gaz
1946Dropped from Heaven as Fernand