
Renée Carl
- Date of Birth: 1875-06-10
- Date of Death: 1954-07-31
- Place of Birth: Fontenay-le-Comte
Biography
Renée Carl (10 June 1875 – 31 July 1954) was a French actress of the silent era. She was born in Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée, France, and died in Paris, France. Between 1907 and 1937, she appeared ... Renée Carl (10 June 1875 – 31 July 1954) was a French actress of the silent era. She was born in Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée, France, and died in Paris, France. Between 1907 and 1937, she appeared in 186 films. A favorite of film director Louis Feuillade, she appeared in, at least, 150 films directed by him including the short Bébé and Bout de Zan comedies. Of the many characters she played in Feuillade's films, perhaps her most famous portrayal was that of Lady Beltham, mistress of the notorious Fantômas in the serial of the same name. She makes an uncredited appearance, as "L'Andalouse," in The Vampires. In 1922, she directed and starred in the film A Shout from the Abyss, also known as Un cri dans l'abîme. In a 1924 interview for Mon Ciné magazine, she stated that she was introduced to film-making through her friend Léonie Richard. Selected filmography

The Legend of the Spinner
Fantasy, Drama • 1908 March

The Colonel's Account
Action, Comedy • 1907 December

L'Intruse
Family, Crime, Thriller • 1913 January

The Trust, or The Battles for Money
Drama • 1911 November

The Defect
• 1911 October

A Very Fine Lady
Comedy • 1908 August

The Nativity
Drama • 1910 November

The Heart and the Money
Romance, Drama • 1912 August

Le monsieur qui a mangé du taureau
Comedy • 1909 May

Bout-de-Zan et le cheminot
Comedy • 1913 October