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Bernard Fresson

Bernard Fresson

Acting·1931–2002·91 films

Bernard Fresson (27 May 1931- 20 October 2002) was a French cinema actor. He starred in over 160 films. Some of his notable roles include: Javert in the 1972 mini-series version of Les Misérables, Inspector Barthelmy in John Frankenheimer's French Connection II (1974), Scope in Roman Polanski's The Tenant (1976), Gilbert in Lover Boy (1978), and Francis in Garçon! (1983), for which he received a César nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Filmography

The Tenant
The Tenant (1976)Scope
The Longest Day
The Longest Day (1962)French Commando (uncredited)
Belle de Jour
Belle de Jour (1967)The Hail (uncredited)
Hiroshima Mon Amour
Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959)German Lover
Z
Z (1969)Matt
French Connection II
French Connection II (1975)Henri Barthélémy
Germinal
Germinal (1993)Victor Deneulin
Is Paris Burning?
Is Paris Burning? (1966)F.F.I liaison officer
The Adversary
The Adversary (2002)Le père de Christine
Max and the Junkmen
Max and the Junkmen (1971)Abel Maresco
Farewell, Friend
Farewell, Friend (1968)Inspecteur Antoine Méloutis
Je T'Aime, Je T'Aime
Je T'Aime, Je T'Aime (1968)Bernard Hannecart
Cookies
Cookies (1975)Émile, professional painter
Triple Cross
Triple Cross (1966)French Resistant Raymond
Spy, Stand Up
Spy, Stand Up (1982)Henri Marchand
Woman in Chains
Woman in Chains (1968)Gilbert Moreau
Mado
Mado (1976)Julien, Simon's partner
Waiter!
Waiter! (1983)Francis, head chef of the brasserie
Place Vendôme
Place Vendôme (1998)Vincent Malivert
The War Is Over
The War Is Over (1966)André Sarlat
Rive droite, rive gauche
Rive droite, rive gauche (1984)"President" Pervillard
My Man
My Man (1996)Director of personnel
The Cop
The Cop (1970)l'inspecteur Barnero
Please, Not Now!
Please, Not Now! (1961)Serge, le photographe
Six-Pack
Six-Pack (2000)Benetti
Marie, the Doll
Marie, the Doll (1976)Sergio
Without Family
Without Family (2000)Padrone Garofoli
Far from Vietnam
Far from Vietnam (1967)Claude Ridder (segment "Claude Ridder")
Soleil O
Soleil O (1973)Friend
The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun
The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (1970)Jean Eguivin, le camioneur
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (1999)Joffre
Street of No Return
Street of No Return (1989)Morin
Girl in the Window
Girl in the Window (1961)Vincenzo
Rain over Santiago
Rain over Santiago (1975)un Ministre
New Year's Eve At Bob's
New Year's Eve At Bob's (1984)Kremeur
No Harm Intended
No Harm Intended (1988)Doctor Serge Cohen
Clash
Clash (1984)Be Schmuller
The Probability Factor
The Probability Factor (1976)Delouette
Run After Me Until I Catch You
Run After Me Until I Catch You (1976)Un homme au café
Spray of the Days
Spray of the Days (1968)Nicolas
The Big Swag
The Big Swag (1965)Person in charge of the finance carriage
Hearth Fires
Hearth Fires (1972)Marc Champenois
Dingo
Dingo (1991)Jacques Boulain
The Passengers
The Passengers (1977)Fabio
Zita
Zita (1968)Boniface
Madame Claude 2
Madame Claude 2 (1981)Paul Barton
Lover Boy
Lover Boy (1978)Gilbert
Sunday Buddies
Sunday Buddies (1957)Un ouvrier à la cantine (uncredited)
3000 Million Without an Elevator
3000 Million Without an Elevator (1972)Julien
Where There's Smoke
Where There's Smoke (1973)Dr. Peyrac
Skies Above
Skies Above (1965)Laurent
The American
The American (1969)Raymond
Le Dernier Baiser
Le Dernier Baiser (1977)The husband
To Each His Hell
To Each His Hell (1977)Bernard Girard
Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair
Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair (1990)Pierre
Don't Bite, We Love You
Don't Bite, We Love You (1976)Georges, the father
My Love, My Love
My Love, My Love (1967)Serge
Bonjour l'angoisse
Bonjour l'angoisse (1988)commissaire Maréchal
Money
Money (1991)Henry Landau
Too Small My Friend
Too Small My Friend (1971)Philippe Algir
The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild (1976)François
Sweet Lies
Sweet Lies (1987)Mr. Leguard
Little Girl in Blue Velvet
Little Girl in Blue Velvet (1978)Professeur Lherbier
Sons
Sons (1990)Baker
Jean Moulin, une affaire française
Jean Moulin, une affaire française (2003)Général Delestraint
Ursule and Grelu
Ursule and Grelu (1974)Grelu
La Règle de l'homme
La Règle de l'homme (1994)Mehmet Pacha
Thursday We Shall Sing Like Sunday
Thursday We Shall Sing Like Sunday (1967)Jean
How Not to Rob a Department Store
How Not to Rob a Department Store (1965)Policeman
The Battle of Hernani
The Battle of Hernani (2002)Victor Hugo (old)
Taking Wing
Taking Wing (2000)Victor
La Beauté sur la terre
La Beauté sur la terre (2001)Rougier
Ils n'ont pas vingt ans
Ils n'ont pas vingt ans (1995)Jock
L'Amour ou presque
L'Amour ou presque (1985)Pyromaniac
Sahara on Fire
Sahara on Fire (1961)(uncredited)
We Forget Everything!
We Forget Everything! (1979)Ballandier
Autopsie d’un complot
Autopsie d’un complot (1978)Jacques Serrano
Le Guépiot
Le Guépiot (1981)Claude Chenot
No Time for Justice
No Time for Justice (1990)The Godfather
Shadow of a Kiss
Shadow of a Kiss (1995)Jean
Manège
Manège (1998)Saradel
Zielscheiben
Zielscheiben (1985)Fütterer
L'Interdiction
L'Interdiction (1993)Judge Popinot
Tartuffe ou l'Imposteur
Tartuffe ou l'Imposteur (1980)Orgon
Équipe de nuit
Équipe de nuit (1990)Schlossberg
Quiproquos !
Quiproquos ! (1991)Jean-Michel Ducharry
Portrait of Marianne
Portrait of Marianne (1971)Alfred
Légitime défense
Légitime défense (1980)Béchereau
L'Affaire Marie Besnard
L'Affaire Marie Besnard (1986)Maître Albert Gautrat
La Dixième de Beethoven
La Dixième de Beethoven (1985)Ludwig Van Beethoven
L'Été de la Révolution
L'Été de la Révolution (1989)Mirabeau