Louis Ducreux
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Louis Ducreux | |
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| Born | 22 September 1911 |
| Died | 19 December 1992 (aged 81) Paris, France |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, screenwriter and composer |
| Years active | 1938–1993 |
Louis Ducreux (22 September 1911 – 19 December 1992) was a French actor, screenwriter and composer.
He was born Louis Raymond Bordat in Marseille, France. He made his film debut in 1938 and worked until his death. He received a Best Actor nomination at the César Awards in 1985 for Bertrand Tavernier's A Sunday in the Country. He also worked on Max Ophüls's La Ronde as a lyricist, writing the title theme "La ronde de l'amour".[1][2] Ducreux died in Paris at the age of 81.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1938 | Heartbeat | Uncredited | |
| 1939 | The World Will Shake | ||
| 1948 | Une grande fille toute simple | ||
| 1958 | Le désordre et la nuit | Henri Marken | |
| 1984 | A Sunday in the Country | Monsieur Ladmiral | |
| 1988 | Zoo | Il vecchio guardiano / Le vieux gardien | |
| 1989 | 3615 code Père Noël | Papy | |
| 1990 | Daddy Nostalgie | Mr. Metro | |
| 1991 | The Double Life of Veronique | Le professeur | |
| 1993 | Mensonge | Grand-père | (final film role) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Music+cinema: La Ronde/Max Ophüls/Anton Walbrook- La Ronde de l'Amour (En/Fr Lyrics)" – via YouTube.
- ^ "La ronde de l'amour / paroles de Louis Ducreux". The Morgan Library & Museum. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
