Cast

Pierre Blanchar

1892 – 1963

Active years (films on this site)

1937–1959

Genres

DramaCrimeRomanceHistory

Schools and movements

French Poetic Realism and Classical CinemaClassical HollywoodGerman Expressionism

Directors worked with

Julien Duvivier1 filmJean Grémillon1 filmJean Delannoy1 filmRobert Siodmak1 film

Biography

Pierre Blanchar was a French actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1922 and 1961. Blanchar was married to actress Marthe Vinot, with whom he had a daughter, actress Dominique Blanchar. He played Napoleon in the 1938 British film A Royal Divorce alongside Ruth Chatterton as Josephine. He later appeared alongside Michèle Morgan in the 1946 film Pastoral Symphony.

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Awards and honours

International

• Volpi Cup for Best Actor 1935

Awards (from the Sinekatalog award pages)

• 1935 · Venice Film Festival: Best Actor (Volpi Cup for Best Actor) — Crime and Punishment (1935)

4 films on this site

1. Un carnet de bal 1937 · Julien Duvivier · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
2. The Strange Monsieur Victor 1938 · Jean Grémillon · IMDb 7.2 · Cast
3. La Symphonie pastorale 1946 · Jean Delannoy · IMDb 6.8 · Cast
4. Katia 1959 · Robert Siodmak · IMDb 5.8 · Cast