Émile-Bernard Donatien

Émile-Bernard Donatien
Born	20 June 1887 Paris, France
Died	8 November 1955 Appoigny, France
Occupation(s)	Actor, writer, director
Years active	1919–1932 (film)

Émile-Bernard Donatien (1887–1955) was a French actor, writer, set designer and film director. Born Emile Wessbecher to Alsatian parents in Paris, he was often credited simply as Donatien. He retired from cinema in 1932, devoting himself to sculpting and painting. He was married to the actress Lucienne Legrand with whom he frequently worked.

Selected filmography

• I Have Killed (1924)
• Princesse Lulu (1925)
• Nantas (1925)
• Simone (1926)
• Florine, la fleur du Valois (1927)
• The Martyrdom of Saint Maxence (1928)
• Miss Edith, Duchess (1929)

Bibliography

• Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

• Émile-Bernard Donatien at IMDb