
Person
Charles Vanel
Actor · Director · Writer· Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Charles-Marie Vanel, known as Charles Vanel (21 August 1892 in Rennes, France - 15 April 1989, in Cannes, France) was a French director and actor. He made his screen debut in 1912, in Robert Péguy's Jim Crow. His 77 year career comprised appearances in more than 200 films.
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Known For
The roles that explain the career.

To Catch a Thief
Bertani · 1955

Diabolique
Police Inspector Alfred Fichet · 1955

The Wages of Fear
Mr. Jo · 1953

The Truth
Maître Guérin · 1960

Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece
Father Alexandre · 1961

Illustrious Corpses
Procurator Varga · 1976

Death in the Garden
Castin · 1956

La Belle Équipe
Charles dit Charlot · 1936
Filmography
48 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Seasons of Pleasure | Charles van Bert | Film |
| 1987 | If the Sun Never Returns | Anzevui | Film |
| 1981 | Three Brothers | Donato Giuranna | Film |
| 1977 | Alice or the Last Escapade | Henri Vergennes | Film |
| 1976 | Golden Night | Charles Fournier | Film |
| 1976 | Illustrious Corpses | Procurator Varga | Film |
| 1976 | Boomerang | Jean Ritter | Film |
| 1975 | Seven Deaths by Prescription | Pr Brézé | Film |
| 1972 | Camorra | Don Mimo De Ritis | Film |
| 1972 | The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life | Il Presidente | Film |
| 1972 | Les Thibault | TV | |
| 1968 | Woman in Chains | L'invité au vernissage qui dit 'Oui, ça correspond au schéma du bonhomme' (uncredited) | Film |
| 1963 | Symphony for a Massacre | Paoli | Film |
| 1963 | A King Without Distraction | le procureur du roi | Film |
| 1963 | Magnet of Doom | Dieudonné Ferchaux | Film |
| 1961 | Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece | Father Alexandre | Film |
| 1960 | The Truth | Maître Guérin | Film |
| 1959 | Gorilla's Waltz | Berthomieu aka 'Le Vieux' | Film |
| 1958 | The Mask of the Gorilla | Colonel Berthomieu | Film |
| 1958 | Sinners of Paris | Léonce Pozzi, dit "Le Fondu" | Film |
| 1957 | Burning Fuse | Albatrasse | Film |
| 1956 | Death in the Garden | Castin | Film |
| 1955 | To Catch a Thief | Bertani | Film |
| 1955 | Diabolique | Police Inspector Alfred Fichet | Film |
| 1954 | Maddalena | Giovanni Lamberti | Film |
| 1954 | On Trial | Wolf Andergast | Film |
| 1953 | The Wages of Fear | Mr. Jo | Film |
| 1951 | Tragic Spell | Bastiano | Film |
| 1949 | In the Name of the Law | Massaro Turi Passalacqua | Film |
| 1947 | Le Bateau à soupe | Le capitaine Hervé | Film |
| 1947 | Woman of Evil | Laurent | Film |
| 1944 | The Woman Who Dared | Pierre Gauthier | Film |
| 1940 | The Wonderful Night | le fermier | Film |
| 1936 | Jenny | Benoit | Film |
| 1936 | La Belle Équipe | Charles dit Charlot | Film |
| 1936 | The Seniors | Henri Lormier | Film |
| 1934 | Les Misérables | Inspector Javert | Film |
| 1934 | The Great Game | Clement | Film |
| 1932 | Wooden Crosses | Caporal Breval | Film |
| 1932 | Dainah the Mixed | Michaux | Film |
| 1931 | Faubourg Montmartre | André Marco, dit Dédé | Film |
| 1930 | Accused, Stand Up! | Henri Lapalle | Film |
| 1930 | Chic | Fernand (François) | Film |
| 1930 | In the Night | L'ouvrier carrier | Film |
| 1930 | L'Arlésienne | Gardian Mitifio | Film |
| 1930 | In the Night | Director | Film |
| 1930 | In the Night | Writer | Film |
| 1926 | Nitchevo | Film |
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