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Louis J. Gasnier (I) (1875–1963)

French-born Louis J. Gasnier was a stage actor/director/producer in Paris when he was hired by Pathe to direct comedy shorts. After discovering and showcasing comedian Max Linder, Gasnier was sent by Pathe to the U.S. in 1912 to run its operation there. He helped to make Pathe a major player in the U.S... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1940 Stolen Paradise
 
1940 Murder on the Yukon (as Louis Gasnier)
 
1939 La inmaculada
 
1937 Bank Alarm
 
1937 The Gold Racket
 
1936 Tell Your Children (as Louis Gasnier)
 
1935 The Last Outpost (as Louis Gasnier)
 
1934 Cuesta abajo
 
1934 Fedora
 
1933 Gambling Ship
 
1933 Esperáme
 
1933/II Topaze
 
1931 Silence
 
1930 Amor audaz
 
1930 Shadow of the Law (as Louis Gasnier)
 
1929 Darkened Rooms
 
1928 Fashion Madness
 
1928 Lost at Sea
 
1928 Should Tall Men Marry? (short)
 
1926 Sin Cargo
 
1926 Out of the Storm (as Louis Gasnier)
 
1925 Parisian Love (as Gasnier)
 
1925 Faint Perfume
 
1925 The Boomerang
 
1925 The Parasite
 
1924 The Triflers
 
1924 White Man (as Louis Gasnier)
 
1924 Wine
 
1923 Maytime
 
1923 Mothers-in-Law
 
1923 The Hero
 
1921 Silent Years
 
1921 A Wife's Awakening (as Louis Gasnier)
 
1921 Good Women
 
1920 Kismet
 
1918 Hands Up!
 
1917 The Mystery of the Double Cross (uncredited)
 
1917 La lumière qui s'éteint (short)
 
1916 Hazel Kirke
 
1914 The Stolen Birthright (short)
 
1914 Detective Swift (short)
 
1913 Les débuts d'un yachtman (short)
 
1911 Hernani (short) (as Louis Gasnier)
 
1910 Max's First Job (short)
 
1910 Un cross-country original (short)
 
1910 Max Goes Ski-ing (short)
 
1910/II Il trovatore (short)
 
1910 Max Foils the Police (short)
 
1910 Max Makes a Touch (short)
 
1910 A Romantic Girl (short)
 
1910 A Cure for Timidity (short)
 
1909 On a Racket (short)
 
1909 Willyboy Gets His (short)
 
1909 Une campagne électorale (short)
 
1908 Noisy Neighbors (short)
 
1908 First Cigar (short)
 
1908 The Runaway Horse (short)
 
1908 Tirez s'il vous plaît (short)
 
1907 A Drama in Seville (short)
 
1907 Max Learns to Skate (short)
 
1906 Attempted Suicide (short)
 
1905 First Night Out (short)
 
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1933 Esperáme (original screenplay)
 
1933/II Topaze
 
1919 The Pleasant Devil (writer)
 
1907 Max Learns to Skate (short)
 
1906 Attempted Suicide (short)
 
1905 First Night Out (short)
 
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1947 The Perils of Pauline (technical advisor - as Louis Gasnier)
 
1920 Occasionally Yours (supervisor - as L.J. Gasnier)
 
1920 The Butterfly Man (supervisor - as L.J. Gasnier)
 
1920 The Corsican Brothers (supervising director - as L.J. Gasnier)
 
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1922 Rich Men's Wives (producer)
 
1922 Dangerous Pastime (producer)
 
1918 Hands Up! (producer)
 
1917 The Fatal Ring (producer - as Louis Gasnier)
 
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1962 Hell Is for Heroes
Old Man (uncredited)
 
1958 Lafayette Escadrille
Bartender (uncredited)
 
1952 What Price Glory
Brother (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1914 The Perils of Pauline
Himself
 

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Alternate Names:

L.J. Gasnier | Louis Gasnier | Gasnier
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Trivia:

President of Astra Film Co. (aka Astra Film Corp.), active from 1915-1916. See more »

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