
Pierre Brasseur
- Date of Birth: 1905-12-22
- Date of Death: 1972-08-16
- Place of Birth: Paris, France
Biography
Pierre Brasseur, born Pierre-Albert Espinasse (22 December 1905, Paris – 16 August 1972, Bruneck, Italy) was a French actor. He was the son of actor Georges Espinasse and actress Germaine Brasseur ... Pierre Brasseur, born Pierre-Albert Espinasse (22 December 1905, Paris – 16 August 1972, Bruneck, Italy) was a French actor. He was the son of actor Georges Espinasse and actress Germaine Brasseur while the latter was married to Albert Brasseur. His grandfather, Jules Brasseur, was an actor as well. The family tradition of using the name Brasseur was continued by his son Claude and his grandson Alexandre. Renowned for playing outsized characters, Brasseur is probably best known in the anglophone world for his (semi-fictionalised) portrayal of the actor Frédérick Lemaître in Les Enfants du Paradis (Children of Paradise, 1945) and as Docteur Génessier (more subdued) in the horror film Eyes Without a Face (Les Yeux sans visage, 1960) co-starring with Alida Valli. On May 30, 1927, Brasseur performed the spoken role of the Narrator in the world premiere of Igor Stravinsky's opera-oratorio Oedipus rex. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pierre Brasseur, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Port of Shadows
Romance, Drama, Crime • 1938 May

The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life
Comedy, Drama, Mystery • 1972 December

Gates of the Night
Drama, Romance • 1946 December

The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird
Fantasy, Animation • 1953 May

Handsome Antonio
Drama • 1960 March

The Amorous Garrison
Comedy • 1934 March

Summer Light
Drama • 1943 March

King of Hearts
Comedy, Drama, War • 1966 December

Heartbeat
Comedy • 1938 April

The Possessors
Drama • 1958 November