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Acting
Paul Crauchet
Paul Crauchet is best known for Belphegor, or The Phantom of the Louvre, La Maison des bois, Police Commissioner Moulin and Between Land and Sea. Paul Crauchet was born on July 14, 1920. Paul Crauchet died on December 19, 2012 at the age of 92.
- Born
- July 14, 1920
- Place of birth
- Béziers, Hérault, France
- Died
- December 19, 2012 (92 years old)
Biography
Paul Crauchet (14 July 1920 – 19 December 2012) was a French actor.
As a young man interested in aviation and rugby, Paul Crauchet discovered a passion for the theatre at the age of 23. He settled in Paris in 1945, he studied under Charles Dullin for three years and began on stage in 1949. He then worked at the Théâtre National Populaire with Jean Vilar.
Crauchet appeared in the first film by Éric Rohmer, The Sign of Leo, in 1959, and then in 1962 in The War of the Buttons of Yves Robert. It is in The Wise Guys of Robert Enrico in 1965 that he became noticed. He had a very long career during which he worked with many directors, such as Alain Resnais, René Clément, Jean-Pierre Melville, Jacques Deray and José Giovanni. In 1983 he starred in Les Bancals.
Source: Article "Paul Crauchet" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
As a young man interested in aviation and rugby, Paul Crauchet discovered a passion for the theatre at the age of 23. He settled in Paris in 1945, he studied under Charles Dullin for three years and began on stage in 1949. He then worked at the Théâtre National Populaire with Jean Vilar.
Crauchet appeared in the first film by Éric Rohmer, The Sign of Leo, in 1959, and then in 1962 in The War of the Buttons of Yves Robert. It is in The Wise Guys of Robert Enrico in 1965 that he became noticed. He had a very long career during which he worked with many directors, such as Alain Resnais, René Clément, Jean-Pierre Melville, Jacques Deray and José Giovanni. In 1983 he starred in Les Bancals.
Source: Article "Paul Crauchet" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known for
Filmography
- 2002Le Champ Dolent, le roman de la terreJules (père de Jean-Baptiste)
- 1997Between Land and SeaCharles « Branl'dans le vent »
- 1996Les Allumettes suédoisesPépé
- 1976Police Commissioner MoulinCassius, le maître
- 1971La Maison des boisPaul Gardy
- 1969D'ArtagnanPlanchet
- 196522 avenue de la VictoireSacristan
- 1965Belphegor, or The Phantom of the LouvreGautrais
- 1958Les Cinq Dernières MinutesRégis
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Paul Crauchet been in?
Paul Crauchet is best known for Belphegor, or The Phantom of the Louvre, La Maison des bois, Police Commissioner Moulin and Between Land and Sea.
When was Paul Crauchet born?
Paul Crauchet was born on July 14, 1920. (Béziers, Hérault, France)
How old is Paul Crauchet?
Paul Crauchet died on December 19, 2012 at the age of 92.
Updated: November 2, 2026 ·