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- Actress
- Soundtrack
Eclectic is the qualificative that best defines the career of Yvonne Furneaux. Born in Roubaix (a big industrial town in the North of France) in 1926, the little girl was immediately placed under the sign of bilingualism, her father being English and her mother French. As a result, once this alluring brunette had become an actress, she could as easily play in an English or a French film, which did not prevent her from being a regular in Italy and in West Germany, with a foray into Spain. Likewise, she could appear in any film genre, from psychological dramas (Affair in Monte Carlo (1952), her film debut) to adventure yarns (The Master of Ballantrae (1953)), from war films (Il carro armato dell'8 settembre (1960)) to films noirs (Enough Rope (1963), The Champagne Murders (1967)), from sword & sandal movies (Slave Queen of Babylon (1963), The Lion of Thebes (1964)) to horror movies (The Mummy (1959)), from comedies (Versuchung im Sommerwind (1972) to chillers (Repulsion (1965)). The same is true for the quality of her films, ranging from bombs (Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie (1984), mediocre run-of-the mill products (The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse (1964)), average works (Slave Queen of Babylon (1963)), quite good (Lisbon (1956)), good (The Beggar's Opera (1953)), very good (In the Name of the Italian People (1971)), excellent (Polanski's Repulsion (1965), as demented Catherine Deneuve's normal sister), to an unclassifiable masterpiece (Fellini's immortal La Dolce Vita (1960), in which she is Mastroianni ex-wife). Such heterogeneity more or less put Yvonne Furneaux at a disadvantage, despite an undeniable acting talent and her having been chosen by great directors (Peter Brook, Michelangelo Antonioni, Federico Fellini, Claude Autant-Lara, Roman Polanski, Claude Chabrol and Dino Risi. Another reason why she is not remembered as she should be, is the fact she gave up appearing on the screens little time after marrying cinematographer Jacques Natteau in the late sixties. One should not however dismiss or forget what I would call her cold beauty, which particularly worked wonders when she played haughty women of power such as Princess Ananka (in the classic of the genre,Terence Fisher's The Mummy (1959)), Semiramide or Cleopatra. Without a doubt, Yvonne Furneaux needs better than oblivion.- Director
- Writer
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Arnaud Desplechin was born on 31 October 1960 in Roubaix, Nord, France. He is a director and writer, known for Kings & Queen (2004), The Sentinel (1992) and La vie des morts (1991).- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Georges Delerue was born on 12 March 1925 in Roubaix, Nord, France. He was a composer and actor, known for Platoon (1986), Twins (1988) and The Day of the Dolphin (1973). He was married to Micheline Gautron. He died on 20 March 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
Strikingly beautiful French leading lady (Miss Paris of 1930) who first appeared on stage at the age of 13 at the Theatre Sarah-Bernhardt, then did some modelling work and a year later joined the chorus line of the Moulin Rouge. She also performed the 'can-can' at the legendary Parisian nightclub Bal Tabarin. Her breakthrough came, when she was signed by the director Jean Renoir for a bit part in the film La Chienne (1931). From the mid-1930s she was given leading roles roles, usually as the femme fatale, best exemplified by Jean Gabin's faithless wife in Duvivier's They Were Five (1936). This established her as a bankable star and she was much in demand for other portrayals of courtesans, kind-hearted prostitutes and alluring exotics. One of her best films was the film noir Panique (1946). She also starred in the title role of Carmen (1944).
Eschewing offers from Hollywood, Viviane continued acting in French and Italian films during the 1950s. When her popularity began to wane she went into production with her then-husband Clément Duhour, but without much success. Suffering considerable financial hardship, Viviane had a lengthy absence from the screen but eventually re-appeared on television in the early 1970s and finished her career with a noteworthy role as Madame Gabrielle in Claude Chabrol's Nada (1974).- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Étienne Chatiliez was born on 17 June 1952 in Roubaix, France. He is a director and writer, known for Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988), Happiness Is in the Field (1995) and Auntie Danielle (1990).- Bernard Arnault was born on 5 March 1949 in Roubaix, France. He is a producer, known for Les Frères Morozov Mécènes et collectionneurs (2021), Charlotte Perriand: Pioneer in the Art of Living (2019) and Peter Marino: Beauty and Power. He has been married to Hélène Mercier since 23 September 1991. They have three children.
- Jenny Clève was born on 3 April 1930 in Roubaix, Nord, France. She was an actress, known for Welcome to the Sticks (2008), IP5: The Island of Pachyderms (1992) and Temporale Rosy (1980). She was married to Claude Talpaert. She died on 17 February 2023 in Tourcoing, Nord, France.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Chantal Ladesou was born on 5 May 1948 in Roubaix, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. She is an actress, known for People (2004).- Composer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Pierre Jansen was born on 28 February 1930 in Roubaix, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. He was a composer and actor, known for Violette (1978), The Good Time Girls (1960) and Blue Panther (1965). He was married to Colette Zerah. He died on 13 August 2015 in Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean, Rhone-Alpes, France.- Roger Auque was born on 11 January 1956 in Roubaix, Nord, France. He was a writer, known for Out of Life (1991), World in Action (1963) and Campus, le magazine de l'écrit (2001). He died on 8 September 2014 in Paris, France.
- Bruno Devoldère was born on 18 May 1947 in Roubaix, Nord, France. He was an actor, known for Les fiancées de l'empire (1981), Les dames de la côte (1979) and À nous les beaux dimanches (1986). He died on 15 February 2008 in Paris, France.
- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Saïda Jawad was born on 13 November 1973 in Roubaix, Nord, France. She is an actress and writer, known for Tout est bon dans le cochon (2011), Tanagra (2013) and KussKuss - Dein Glück gehört mir (2005).- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Léon Mathot was born on 5 March 1886 in Roubaix, Nord, France. He was an actor and director, known for La mascotte (1935), The Faithful Heart (1923) and Dans l'ombre du harem (1928). He died on 6 March 1968 in Paris, France.- Tela Tchaï was born on 13 August 1909 in Roubaix, Nord, France. She was an actress, known for The Robber Symphony (1936), L'Atlantide (1932) and The Mistress of Atlantis (1932). She died on 15 July 1993 in Saint-Tropez, Var, France.
- Maxence Van der Meersch was born on 4 May 1907 in Roubaix, France. He was a writer, known for The Doctor and the Girl (1949), The House on the Dune (1934) and La maison dans la dune (1952). He died on 14 January 1951 in Le Touquet, Pas-de-Calais, France.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Martine Meiraghe was born on 25 May 1949 in Roubaix, Hauts-de-France. She was an actress, known for Finding Nemo (2003), Flash Gordon (1996) and The Big Bang (1987). She died on 28 July 2016 in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.- Ariane Borg was born on 24 August 1915 in Roubaix, Nord, France. She was an actress, known for L'hôtel du libre échange (1934), Tovaritch (1935) and Jeanne (1934). She was married to Michel Bouquet. She died on 16 April 2007 in Couilly-Pont-aux-Dames, Seine-et-Marne, France.
- Marie Desplechin was born on 7 January 1959 in Roubaix, France. She is a writer, known for The Crossing (2021), Sans moi (2007) and 5 Hectares (2023). She is married to François Gedigier.
- Jean Sunny was born on 15 August 1928 in Roubaix, Nord, France. He is known for Fantomas (1964), Drôles de zèbres (1977) and Les étoiles de la chanson (1971). He died on 27 August 2007 in Gonesse, Val-d'Oise, France.
- Bruno Masure was born on 14 October 1947 in Roubaix, France. He is an actor, known for Julien Fontanes, magistrat (1980), Intime conviction (2006) and Marie Pervenche (1984).
- Actor
- Director
- Cinematographer
Thomas Vindevogel was born on 11 November 1981 in Roubaix, France. He is an actor and director, known for L'étoffe des marins (2011), Filière des métiers de l'image (Reporter d'images) (2012) and Les sherpas de la base navale (La force du soutiens opérationnel) (2011).- Claude Talpaert was born on 1 May 1924 in Roubaix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, France. He was an actor, known for Welcome to the Sticks (2008), Signé alouette (1967) and Le monde de Marty (2000). He was married to Jenny Clève. He died on 7 February 2016 in Tourcoing, Nord, France.
- Claire Heyman was born on 4 October 1902 in Roubaix, Nord, France. She died in 1997 in France.
- Arnaud Tournant was born on 5 April 1978 in Roubaix, France.
- Witold Heretynski was born on 10 October 1944 in Roubaix, Nord, France. He was an actor, known for My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days (1989), Empty Days (1999) and Chacun pour soi (1998). He died on 15 August 2013 in Villeneuve-Loubet, Alpes-Maritimes, France.