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Léon Mathot
Léon Mathot is best known for Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma and Pour le plaisir. Léon Mathot was born on March 5, 1886. Léon Mathot died on March 6, 1968 at the age of 82.
- Born
- March 5, 1886
- Place of birth
- Roubaix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
- Died
- March 6, 1968 (82 years old)
Biography
Léon Mathot (5 March 1886, Roubaix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais - 6 March 1968, in Paris) was a French film actor and film director best known perhaps for playing Edmond Dantes in The Count of Monte Cristo film serial in 1918.
He appeared in the 1923 silent film Coeur fidèle, directed by Jean Epstein.
He starred in some 60 films mostly in silent film between 1906 and 1939. He turned director in 1927 whilst still appearing in several films and retired in 1953 directing well over 20 films.
He appeared in the 1923 silent film Coeur fidèle, directed by Jean Epstein.
He starred in some 60 films mostly in silent film between 1906 and 1939. He turned director in 1927 whilst still appearing in several films and retired in 1953 directing well over 20 films.
Known for
Filmography
- 1978Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinémaSelf (archive footage)
- 1964Pour le plaisirSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Léon Mathot been in?
Léon Mathot is best known for Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma and Pour le plaisir.
When was Léon Mathot born?
Léon Mathot was born on March 5, 1886. (Roubaix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France)
How old is Léon Mathot?
Léon Mathot died on March 6, 1968 at the age of 82.
Updated: October 29, 2026 ·