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Bernard Blier

Bernard Blier

Acting·1916–1989·185 films

Bernard Blier (11 January 1916 – 29 March 1989) was a French character actor. His rotund features and premature baldness allowed him to often play cuckolded husbands in his early career. He proved to be one of France's most versatile and sought-after character actors, performing interchangeably in comedies and dramas. He often worked in Italian films, particularly in the last decade of his life.

Filmography

My Friends
My Friends (1975)Righi Niccolò
Crooks in Clover
Crooks in Clover (1963)Raoul Volfoni
The Restaurant
The Restaurant (1966)Le commissaire divisionnaire
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)Colonel Bernard Milan
The Great War
The Great War (1959)Capitano Castelli
Buffet Froid
Buffet Froid (1979)Inspecteur Morvandieu
Jo
Jo (1971)Inspecteur Ducros
Daybreak
Daybreak (1939)Gaston
My Friends Act III
My Friends Act III (1985)Sig. Lenzi
Jenny Lamour
Jenny Lamour (1947)Maurice Martineau
Greed in the Sun
Greed in the Sun (1964)Mitch-Mitch
The Great Spy Chase
The Great Spy Chase (1964)Eusebio Cafarelli
Hôtel du Nord
Hôtel du Nord (1938)Prosper
Serie Noire
Serie Noire (1979)Staplin
Femmes Fatales
Femmes Fatales (1976)Father Émile
The Body of My Enemy
The Body of My Enemy (1976)Jean-Baptiste Liégeard
Distracted
Distracted (1970)Guiton
The Organizer
The Organizer (1963)Martinetti
Les Misérables
Les Misérables (1958)Javert father / Javert son
The Counterfeiters of Paris
The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961)Charles Lepicard
Will Our Heroes Be Able to Find Their Friend Who Has Mysteriously Disappeared in Africa?
Will Our Heroes Be Able to Find Their Friend Who Has Mysteriously Disappeared in Africa? (1968)Ubaldo Palmarini
The Stranger
The Stranger (1967)Defense Counsel
Marie-Octobre
Marie-Octobre (1959)Julien Simoneau
Twist Again in Moscow
Twist Again in Moscow (1986)Alexei
The President
The President (1961)Philippe Chalamont
The Restroom Robbery
The Restroom Robbery (1975)Phano
Let's Hope It's a Girl
Let's Hope It's a Girl (1986)Uncle Gugo
The Seventh Juror
The Seventh Juror (1962)Grégoire Duval pharmacien
I Don't Know Much, But I'll Say Everything
I Don't Know Much, But I'll Say Everything (1973)Gastié-le-Roy père
She Does Not Drink, Smoke or Flirt But... She Talks
She Does Not Drink, Smoke or Flirt But... She Talks (1970)Liethard
Everybody He Is Nice, Everybody He Is Beautiful
Everybody He Is Nice, Everybody He Is Beautiful (1972)Le président Louis-Marcel Thulle
The Magnificent Cuckold
The Magnificent Cuckold (1964)Mariotti
Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese
Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese (1968)Charles aka 'Le Téméraire '
Casanova '70
Casanova '70 (1965)Il commissario (non accreditato)
The Possessors
The Possessors (1958)Simon Lachaume, bras droit de Noël
My Uncle Benjamin
My Uncle Benjamin (1969)Marquis de Cambyse
The Magnificent Tramp
The Magnificent Tramp (1959)M. Pichon, nouveau patron du café
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning (1965)Charles Labergerie, le tenancier de la maison close (sketch “La Fermeture” & “Le Procès”)
Troubleshooters
Troubleshooters (1971)Commissaire Caillaud
Madman at War
Madman at War (1985)Belucci
Killer
Killer (1972)François Tellier, director of the PJ
Male Hunt
Male Hunt (1964)M. Heurtin
I picari
I picari (1987)The exploiter of prostitutes
Chinese In Paris
Chinese In Paris (1974)Le Président de la République
Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques
Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques (1971)Monsieur K.
Hypochondriac
Hypochondriac (1979)Dr. Purgone
Passion of Love
Passion of Love (1981)Major
Paganini
Paganini (1990)Pater Caffarelli
Coplan Saves His Skin
Coplan Saves His Skin (1968)Marscar
Idiot in Paris
Idiot in Paris (1967)Léon Dessertine, mandataire en viandes et ancien de l'assistance
She No Longer Talks, She Shoots
She No Longer Talks, She Shoots (1972)Commissioner Camille Bistingo
The Possessed
The Possessed (1988)Governor
The Man in the Raincoat
The Man in the Raincoat (1957)Mr Raphaël, le maître chanteur
Dedee
Dedee (1948)"Monsieur", le patron du bar à entraîneuses
The Black Monocle
The Black Monocle (1961)Commissaire Tournemire
...And Suddenly It's Murder!
...And Suddenly It's Murder! (1960)Commissario Polizia
Loose in the Trigger
Loose in the Trigger (1967)Nicolas Pappas
Who Killed Santa Claus?
Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)Officer from the Gendarmerie
The 2 Lives of Mattia Pascal
The 2 Lives of Mattia Pascal (1985)Anselmo Paleari
The Curtain Rises
The Curtain Rises (1938)Pescani, un élève du Conservatoire
The Madman of Lab Four
The Madman of Lab Four (1967)Mr. Beauchard, executive secretary linked to a gang
The Cheat
The Cheat (1949)Robert
There's Always a Price Tag
There's Always a Price Tag (1957)Commissioner Plantavin
When the Pheasants Pass
When the Pheasants Pass (1965)Hyacinthe Camus
Pétrole ! Pétrole !
Pétrole ! Pétrole ! (1981)Emir Abdullah
Catch Me a Spy
Catch Me a Spy (1971)Webb
Fantastic Night
Fantastic Night (1942)Lucien
Moi y'en a vouloir des sous
Moi y'en a vouloir des sous (1973)Adrien Colbard
Without Leaving an Address
Without Leaving an Address (1951)Émile Gauthier, chauffeur de taxi et trésorier du syndicat
Taste of Life
Taste of Life (1988)Giuseppe Mondardini
Lost Souvenirs
Lost Souvenirs (1950)Police officer Raoul (segment "Le violon")
Return to Life
Return to Life (1949)Gaston (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")
It's Tough for Everybody
It's Tough for Everybody (1975)Paul Tardel
I Hate Actors
I Hate Actors (1986)Jerome B. Cobb
Black Dossier
Black Dossier (1955)Le commissaire Noblet
The Hussars
The Hussars (1955)le brigadier Le Gouce
When a Woman Meddles
When a Woman Meddles (1957)Félix Seguin
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment (1956)Antoine Monestier
Truant School
Truant School (1949)Buffle Pascal, teacher
Kisses Till Monday
Kisses Till Monday (1974)Frankie Strong
Whims
Whims (1942)Marcel
Under the Chinese Restaurant
Under the Chinese Restaurant (1987)Il professore
Golden Night
Golden Night (1976)Commissaire Pidoux
High Infidelity
High Infidelity (1964)Sergio
The Cat
The Cat (1958)Debrun
A Matter of Honor
A Matter of Honor (1966)Don Leandro Sanna
Ça n'arrive qu'à moi
Ça n'arrive qu'à moi (1985)Monsieur Guilledou
Heart of Paris
Heart of Paris (1937)Le jeune homme au tandem (uncredited)
If I Were a Spy
If I Were a Spy (1967)le Docteur Lefèvre
The Gambler
The Gambler (1958)General Zagoriensky
Ante Up
Ante Up (1974)Priest
The Spice of Life
The Spice of Life (1948)L'importuné
Before the Deluge
Before the Deluge (1954)Marcel Noblet
Voltati Eugenio
Voltati Eugenio (1980)Grandfather Eugenio
Clockface Cafe
Clockface Cafe (1947)Julien Couturier
The Marriage of Chiffon
The Marriage of Chiffon (1942)Hotel boy
La Symphonie fantastique
La Symphonie fantastique (1942)Antoine Charbonnel
The Elders of Saint-Loup
The Elders of Saint-Loup (1950)Jean Laclaux, ruined banker
Bloody Murder
Bloody Murder (1974)Le commissaire Moureu
The Little Ones of the Flower Platform
The Little Ones of the Flower Platform (1944)Doctor Bernard
Follow That Man
Follow That Man (1953)Commissioner François Basquier
How to Make a French Dish
How to Make a French Dish (1964)Joseph
The Bonnadieu House
The Bonnadieu House (1951)Félix Bonnadieu
Man to Men
Man to Men (1948)Edmond Coquillot
Mathias Sandorf
Mathias Sandorf (1963)Toronthal
The Hunchback
The Hunchback (1960)Feldwebel
The Great Deception
The Great Deception (1959)le baron d'Exter, le chef des espions à la solde des Prussiens
Marie-Martine
Marie-Martine (1943)Maurice
Monsignor
Monsignor (1949)Louis Mennechain
Sans famille
Sans famille (1958)Renato Garofoli
A Legitimate Defense
A Legitimate Defense (1958)Gustave Martinet
I Was It Three Times
I Was It Three Times (1952)Henri Verdier / Hector van Broken
Cher Victor
Cher Victor (1975)Anselme Maillard
Mr. Gregoire Runs Away
Mr. Gregoire Runs Away (1946)Alex Grégoire
Secrets of a French Nurse
Secrets of a French Nurse (1958)René Lecomte
Homo Eroticus
Homo Eroticus (1971)Dr. Mezzini
Germinal
Germinal (1963)Hennebeau
The Green Dress
The Green Dress (1937)Le fils Pinchet
Hitch-Hike
Hitch-Hike (1962)Mr Rameau, le provincial en 2 cv
Nights of Boccaccio
Nights of Boccaccio (1972)Dr. Mazzeo
Marriage Episodes
Marriage Episodes (1954)la mari d'Aglaé
Grisou
Grisou (1938)le fils Mélée
L'Âge d'or de la pub
L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023)Self (archive footage)
Nailcruncher
Nailcruncher (1988)Saltiel
Dear Caroline
Dear Caroline (1968)Georges Berthier
Matrimonial Agency
Matrimonial Agency (1952)Noël Pailleret
The Fenouillard Family
The Fenouillard Family (1961)A traveler (uncredited)
Women and War
Women and War (1961)le docteur Leproux, maire du village
Ring Around the World
Ring Around the World (1966)Lord Richard Berry
By the Blood of Others
By the Blood of Others (1974)Mayor
The Messenger
The Messenger (1937)Nick's chauffeur (uncredited)
Migrations
Migrations (1989)Opat Žoržel
To Commit a Murder
To Commit a Murder (1967)Le commandant Rhome
Hell of Angels
Hell of Angels (1941)Freddy, le patron du bistrot
Long Live Henry IV... Long Live Love!
Long Live Henry IV... Long Live Love! (1961)Sully
The Phoney
The Phoney (1975)Maxime
The Newspaper Falls at Five O'Clock
The Newspaper Falls at Five O'Clock (1942)André Bertod
Call Me Mathilde
Call Me Mathilde (1969)Charles de Blanzac, Mathilde's husband
Eyes of Love
Eyes of Love (1959)Dr. Andrieux
Double Crime in the Maginot Line
Double Crime in the Maginot Line (1937)
Woman of Malacca
Woman of Malacca (1937)(uncredited)
The Secrets of the Bed
The Secrets of the Bed (1954)Emile Bergeret (segment "Lit de la Pompadour, Le")
Quick Trial
Quick Trial (1974)Il giudice
Tuesday's Guest
Tuesday's Guest (1950)Charles Josse, agent d'assurance
The Stream
The Stream (1938)Taxi driver (uncredited)
Domino
Domino (1943)Crémone
Farandole
Farandole (1945)Sylvestre
Il furto è l'anima del commercio!?...
Il furto è l'anima del commercio!?... (1971)Persicelli
Premier bal
Premier bal (1941)The maitre d'hotel
School for Coquettes
School for Coquettes (1958)Labaume
Do or Die!
Do or Die! (1960)Lenzi
Seduction Of The South
Seduction Of The South (1961)Colonelo Breviglieri
Chance at Love
Chance at Love (1964)Camille (segment "Une chance explosive")
Threesome Romance
Threesome Romance (1942)Marcel
Alone in the Night
Alone in the Night (1945)Inspector Pascal
Almost Perfect Crime
Almost Perfect Crime (1966)William Derek Robson
I Am with You
I Am with You (1943)Robert Nattier
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes (2002)Self (archive footage)
Revelation
Revelation (1955)Don Lorenzo
Bernard Blier, façon puzzle
Bernard Blier, façon puzzle (2020)Self (archive footage)
The Magnificent Adventurer
The Magnificent Adventurer (1963)Clemente VII
Ada in the Jungle
Ada in the Jungle (1988)Major Collins
L'École des femmes
L'École des femmes (1973)Arnolphe
Final Accord
Final Accord (1938)Mérot
Carmen
Carmen (1944)Remendado
Latin Quarter
Latin Quarter (1939)(uncredited)
The Woman I Loved the Most
The Woman I Loved the Most (1942)Funeral home employee
The Fourth Wall
The Fourth Wall (1969)Andrea Brusa
Night in December
Night in December (1941)Édouard
L'Ennemi dans l'ombre
L'Ennemi dans l'ombre (1960)le Patron
Messieurs Ludovic
Messieurs Ludovic (1946)Ludovic Seguin
Trois... six... neuf
Trois... six... neuf (1937)
Youth in Revolt
Youth in Revolt (1938)Benoît
Why Paris?
Why Paris? (1964)Building concierge
Il turno
Il turno (1981)Don Marcantonio
À la recherche de... Pierre Richard
À la recherche de... Pierre Richard (2017)Self - Actor (archive footage)
Sorceror
Sorceror (1950)Jean-Pierre Lesourd
Young Girls of Good Families
Young Girls of Good Families (1963)Ribois
Operation Gold Ingot
Operation Gold Ingot (1962)
On purge bébé
On purge bébé (1979)M. Follavoine
Feu la mère de Madame
Feu la mère de Madame (1978)Lucien
The Pavilion Burns
The Pavilion Burns (1941)Benezy
Des Hommes Et Des Montagnes
Des Hommes Et Des Montagnes (1953)Narrator
Place de la Concorde
Place de la Concorde (1939)Brioche
Le Mari, la femme et la mort
Le Mari, la femme et la mort (1970)Sébastien