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- Actress
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Eclectic is the qualificative that best defines the career of Yvonne Furneaux. Born in Roubaix (a big industrial town in the North of France) in 1926, the little girl was immediately placed under the sign of bilingualism, her father being English and her mother French. As a result, once this alluring brunette had become an actress, she could as easily play in an English or a French film, which did not prevent her from being a regular in Italy and in West Germany, with a foray into Spain. Likewise, she could appear in any film genre, from psychological dramas (Affair in Monte Carlo (1952), her film debut) to adventure yarns (The Master of Ballantrae (1953)), from war films (Il carro armato dell'8 settembre (1960)) to films noirs (Enough Rope (1963), The Champagne Murders (1967)), from sword & sandal movies (Slave Queen of Babylon (1963), The Lion of Thebes (1964)) to horror movies (The Mummy (1959)), from comedies (Versuchung im Sommerwind (1972) to chillers (Repulsion (1965)). The same is true for the quality of her films, ranging from bombs (Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie (1984), mediocre run-of-the mill products (The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse (1964)), average works (Slave Queen of Babylon (1963)), quite good (Lisbon (1956)), good (The Beggar's Opera (1953)), very good (In the Name of the Italian People (1971)), excellent (Polanski's Repulsion (1965), as demented Catherine Deneuve's normal sister), to an unclassifiable masterpiece (Fellini's immortal La Dolce Vita (1960), in which she is Mastroianni ex-wife). Such heterogeneity more or less put Yvonne Furneaux at a disadvantage, despite an undeniable acting talent and her having been chosen by great directors (Peter Brook, Michelangelo Antonioni, Federico Fellini, Claude Autant-Lara, Roman Polanski, Claude Chabrol and Dino Risi. Another reason why she is not remembered as she should be, is the fact she gave up appearing on the screens little time after marrying cinematographer Jacques Natteau in the late sixties. One should not however dismiss or forget what I would call her cold beauty, which particularly worked wonders when she played haughty women of power such as Princess Ananka (in the classic of the genre,Terence Fisher's The Mummy (1959)), Semiramide or Cleopatra. Without a doubt, Yvonne Furneaux needs better than oblivion.- Director
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Arnaud Desplechin was born on 31 October 1960 in Roubaix, Nord, France. He is a director and writer, known for Kings & Queen (2004), The Sentinel (1992) and La vie des morts (1991).- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Georges Delerue was born on 12 March 1925 in Roubaix, Nord, France. He was a composer and actor, known for Platoon (1986), Twins (1988) and The Day of the Dolphin (1973). He was married to Micheline Gautron. He died on 20 March 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actress
- Producer
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Strikingly beautiful French leading lady (Miss Paris of 1930) who first appeared on stage at the age of 13 at the Theatre Sarah-Bernhardt, then did some modelling work and a year later joined the chorus line of the Moulin Rouge. She also performed the 'can-can' at the legendary Parisian nightclub Bal Tabarin. Her breakthrough came, when she was signed by the director Jean Renoir for a bit part in the film La Chienne (1931). From the mid-1930s she was given leading roles roles, usually as the femme fatale, best exemplified by Jean Gabin's faithless wife in Duvivier's They Were Five (1936). This established her as a bankable star and she was much in demand for other portrayals of courtesans, kind-hearted prostitutes and alluring exotics. One of her best films was the film noir Panique (1946). She also starred in the title role of Carmen (1944).
Eschewing offers from Hollywood, Viviane continued acting in French and Italian films during the 1950s. When her popularity began to wane she went into production with her then-husband Clément Duhour, but without much success. Suffering considerable financial hardship, Viviane had a lengthy absence from the screen but eventually re-appeared on television in the early 1970s and finished her career with a noteworthy role as Madame Gabrielle in Claude Chabrol's Nada (1974).- Jenny Clève was born on 3 April 1930 in Roubaix, Nord, France. She was an actress, known for Welcome to the Sticks (2008), IP5: The Island of Pachyderms (1992) and Temporale Rosy (1980). She was married to Claude Talpaert. She died on 17 February 2023 in Tourcoing, Nord, France.
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Étienne Chatiliez was born on 17 June 1952 in Roubaix, France. He is a director and writer, known for Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988), Happiness Is in the Field (1995) and Auntie Danielle (1990).- Bernard Arnault was born on 5 March 1949 in Roubaix, France. He is a producer, known for Les Frères Morozov Mécènes et collectionneurs (2021), Charlotte Perriand: Pioneer in the Art of Living (2019) and Peter Marino: Beauty and Power. He has been married to Hélène Mercier since 23 September 1991. They have three children.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Chantal Ladesou was born on 5 May 1948 in Roubaix, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. She is an actress, known for People (2004).- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Léon Mathot was born on 5 March 1886 in Roubaix, Nord, France. He was an actor and director, known for La mascotte (1935), The Faithful Heart (1923) and Dans l'ombre du harem (1928). He died on 6 March 1968 in Paris, France.- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Saïda Jawad was born on 13 November 1973 in Roubaix, Nord, France. She is an actress and writer, known for Tout est bon dans le cochon (2011), Tanagra (2013) and KussKuss - Dein Glück gehört mir (2005).- Marianne Garcia was born on 26 July 1955 in Roubaix, Nord, France. She was an actress, known for Christmas Flow (2021), Invisibles (2018) and Cowboy Camembert (2018). She died on 19 April 2022 in Tourcoing, Nord, France.
- Composer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Pierre Jansen was born on 28 February 1930 in Roubaix, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. He was a composer and actor, known for Violette (1978), The Good Time Girls (1960) and Blue Panther (1965). He was married to Colette Zerah. He died on 13 August 2015 in Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean, Rhone-Alpes, France.- Marie Desplechin was born on 7 January 1959 in Roubaix, France. She is a writer, known for The Crossing (2021), Sans moi (2007) and 5 Hectares (2023). She is married to François Gedigier.
- Bruno Devoldère was born on 18 May 1947 in Roubaix, Nord, France. He was an actor, known for Les fiancées de l'empire (1981), Les dames de la côte (1979) and À nous les beaux dimanches (1986). He died on 15 February 2008 in Paris, France.
- Composer
- Writer
- Music Department
Henri Verdun was born on 9 August 1895 in Roubaix, Nord, France. He was a composer and writer, known for I Accuse (1938), The Wrong Millionaire (1931) and Sirius symphonies (1942). He died on 25 June 1977 in Paris, France.- Alain Delorme was born on 17 September 1950 in Roubaix, France. He was an actor, known for Il y a plusieurs locataires à l'adresse indiquée (1979), Ring Parade (1975) and Samedi est à vous (1975). He died on 6 August 2020 in Roubaix, France.
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- Soundtrack
Gradur was born on 28 November 1990 in Roubaix, France. He is an actor, known for Pattaya (2016), Niska Feat. Gradur: Cala Boca (2016) and Aya Nakamura Feat. Gradur: Super Héros (2016).- Ariane Borg was born on 24 August 1915 in Roubaix, Nord, France. She was an actress, known for L'hôtel du libre échange (1934), Tovaritch (1935) and Jeanne (1934). She was married to Michel Bouquet. She died on 16 April 2007 in Couilly-Pont-aux-Dames, Seine-et-Marne, France.
- Roger Auque was born on 11 January 1956 in Roubaix, Nord, France. He was a writer, known for Out of Life (1991), World in Action (1963) and Campus, le magazine de l'écrit (2001). He died on 8 September 2014 in Paris, France.
- Actor
- Director
- Cinematographer
Thomas Vindevogel was born on 11 November 1981 in Roubaix, France. He is an actor and director, known for L'étoffe des marins (2011), Filière des métiers de l'image (Reporter d'images) (2012) and Les sherpas de la base navale (La force du soutiens opérationnel) (2011).- Bruno Masure was born on 14 October 1947 in Roubaix, France. He is an actor, known for Julien Fontanes, magistrat (1980), Intime conviction (2006) and Marie Pervenche (1984).
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Pierre Fromont was born on 30 June 1925 in Roubaix, France. He was an actor, known for Objective 500 Million (1966), The Yellow One (1964) and Au théâtre ce soir (1966). He died on 17 September 2015 in France.- Claire Heyman was born on 4 October 1902 in Roubaix, Nord, France. She died in 1997 in France.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Martine Meiraghe was born on 25 May 1949 in Roubaix, Hauts-de-France. She was an actress, known for Finding Nemo (2003), Flash Gordon (1996) and The Big Bang (1987). She died on 28 July 2016 in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.- Francis Baxter was born on 24 July 1920 in Roubaix, Nord, France. Francis died on 26 March 1999 in Paris, France.