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René Wheeler(1912-2000)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Production Manager
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René Wheeler was born on 8 February 1912 in Paris, France. He was a writer and director, known for Rififi (1955), The Loves of Colette (1948) and The Chorus (2004). He died on 11 December 2000 in Equemauville, Calvados, Fance.
BornFebruary 8, 1912
DiedDecember 11, 2000(88)
BornFebruary 8, 1912
DiedDecember 11, 2000(88)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Rififi (1955)
Rififi
8.1
  • Writer
  • 1955
Jean Faurez, François Périer, Louis Salou, and Simone Valère in The Loves of Colette (1948)
The Loves of Colette
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1948
The Chorus (2004)
The Chorus
7.8
  • Writer(1945 screenplay "La Cage aux rossignols", 1945 story "La Cage aux rossignols")
  • 2004
A Cage of Nightingales (1945)
A Cage of Nightingales
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1945

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  • The Chorus (2004)
    The Chorus
    7.8
    • Writer (1945 screenplay "La Cage aux rossignols", 1945 story "La Cage aux rossignols")
    • 2004
  • Fanfan (2003)
    Fanfan
    5.7
    • based on 1952 screenplay
    • 2003
  • Christine Deschaumes, Noëlle Leiris, Jacques Seiler, and Sigmar Solbach in Les mystères de Paris (1980)
    Les mystères de Paris
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • dialogue
    • adaptation & dialogue
    • 1980
  • Le temps d'une République
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1978
  • Puzzle pour démons
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1976
  • Robert Etcheverry and Brigitte Fossey in Les Mohicans de Paris (1973)
    Les Mohicans de Paris
    7.0
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • dialogue
    • adaptation & dialogue
    • 1975
  • Les faucheurs de marguerites (1974)
    Les faucheurs de marguerites
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • dialogue
    • 1974
  • Martine Sarcey in La porteuse de pain (1973)
    La porteuse de pain
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • adaptation & dialogue
    • 1973
  • La maison des bois (1971)
    La maison des bois
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • scenario
    • screenplay (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Arsène Lupin (1971)
    Arsène Lupin
    7.6
    TV Series
    • adaptation & dialogue
    • 1971
  • Peace Over the Fields (1970)
    Peace Over the Fields
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • Michèle Grellier and Dany Saval in Prune (1970)
    Prune
    TV Series
    • written under the supervision of
    • 1970
  • Gabriel Gascon and Bernard Jeantet in L'éventail de Séville (1968)
    L'éventail de Séville
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1968
  • Polizeifunk ruft (1966)
    Polizeifunk ruft
    8.2
    TV Series
    • credit only
    • writer
    • 1968
  • Le miroir à trois faces: Louise (1967)
    Le miroir à trois faces: Louise
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • dialogue
    • 1967

Director



  • Gabriel Gascon and Bernard Jeantet in L'éventail de Séville (1968)
    L'éventail de Séville
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Vers l'extase (1960)
    Vers l'extase
    3.8
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Castles in Spain (1954)
    Castles in Spain
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1954
  • The Winner's Circle (1950)
    The Winner's Circle
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1950

Production Manager



  • La famille Duraton (1939)
    La famille Duraton
    6.2
    • production manager
    • 1939
  • Je chante (1938)
    Je chante
    5.2
    • production manager
    • 1938

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  • Born
    • February 8, 1912
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • December 11, 2000
    • Equemauville, Calvados, Fance(undisclosed)

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