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Fernand Ledoux

Fernand Ledoux

Acting·1897–1993·66 films

Fernand Ledoux (born Jacques Joseph Félix Fernand Ledoux, 24 January 1897, Tirlemont – 21 September 1993, Villerville) was a French film and theatre actor of Belgian origin. He studied with Raphaël Duflos at the CNSAD, and began his career with small roles at the Comédie-Française. He appeared in close to eighty films, with his best remembered role being the stationmaster Roubaud in Jean Renoir's La Bête humaine (1938), but he remained primarily a theatrical actor for the duration of his career.

Filmography

The Longest Day
The Longest Day (1962)Louis
The Trial
The Trial (1962)Chief Clerk of the Law Court
Donkey Skin
Donkey Skin (1970)The Red King
La Bête Humaine
La Bête Humaine (1938)Roubaud
The Truth
The Truth (1960)Le médecin légiste
Les Misérables
Les Misérables (1958)Monsignor Bienvenu Myriel
Freud: The Secret Passion
Freud: The Secret Passion (1962)Dr. Charcot
Les Misérables
Les Misérables (1982)Mr. Gillenormand, uncle of Marius Pontmercy
The Devil's Envoys
The Devil's Envoys (1942)Baron Hugues, Anne's father
Stormy Waters
Stormy Waters (1941)Le Bosco
Christine
Christine (1958)Mr Weiring
The Burned Barns
The Burned Barns (1973)Dean of Judges
A Thousand Billion Dollars
A Thousand Billion Dollars (1982)Mr. Guérande
Alice or the Last Escapade
Alice or the Last Escapade (1977)Doctor / Old man at banquet
It Happened at the Inn
It Happened at the Inn (1943)Goupi-Mains rouges
Chinese In Paris
Chinese In Paris (1974)Frugebelle, l'académicien collabo
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I (1954)Fernand Langlois, father, professor
Who Killed Santa Claus?
Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)The Mayor
Mayerling
Mayerling (1936)Philippe de Cobourg
Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me
Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me (1955)Fernand Langlois, le père, professeur
He Who Must Die
He Who Must Die (1957)Pope Grigoris
The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird
The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird (1953)King (voice)
Moi y'en a vouloir des sous
Moi y'en a vouloir des sous (1973)Sauveur Chouras
Under the Sign of the Bull
Under the Sign of the Bull (1969)Le juge
Devil's Daughter
Devil's Daughter (1946)The doctor
White Paws
White Paws (1949)Jock le Guen
The Sword and the Balance
The Sword and the Balance (1963)Prosecutor
I Spit on Your Grave
I Spit on Your Grave (1959)Horace Chandley
Bold Adventure
Bold Adventure (1956)Claes, sower
Volpone
Volpone (1941)Corvino
The Bellman
The Bellman (1945)Fabret, his friend
The Heart of a Nation
The Heart of a Nation (1943)Mayor
The London Man
The London Man (1943)Maloin
Unusual Tales
Unusual Tales (1949)Montrésor
Her First Affair
Her First Affair (1941)Nicolas
Monsignor
Monsignor (1949)Piétrefond
Act of Love
Act of Love (1953)Fernand Lacaud
The Big Gamble
The Big Gamble (1961)Customs Official
To Each His Hell
To Each His Hell (1977)Le père
Danger of Death
Danger of Death (1947)Pharmacist Adrien Loiseau
Eternal Conflict
Eternal Conflict (1948)Professeur Janvier
Wolves Hunt at Night
Wolves Hunt at Night (1952)Thomas Mollert
Le Vagabond bien-aimé
Le Vagabond bien-aimé (1936)Major Walters
Le train de 8 H 47
Le train de 8 H 47 (1934)Flick
Les Violents
Les Violents (1958)Pierre Tiercelin
Law of the Streets
Law of the Streets (1956)Father Blain
Premier bal
Premier bal (1941)Michel Noblet
Public School
Public School (1965)L'inspecteur
S.O.S. Mediterranean
S.O.S. Mediterranean (1938)Martin
Métropolitain
Métropolitain (1939)(uncredited)
The Four-Poster Bed
The Four-Poster Bed (1942)Porey-Cave
Le Père Amable
Le Père Amable (1975)Father Amable Houlbrecque
Fortune carrée
Fortune carrée (1955)Le Cadi
Recourse in Grace
Recourse in Grace (1960)The priest
Behold Beatrice
Behold Beatrice (1944)Doctor Mauléon
Girl with Grey Eyes
Girl with Grey Eyes (1945)Doctor Renard
The Sea Rose
The Sea Rose (1946)Romain Jardehu
La Grande Marnière
La Grande Marnière (1945)Carvajan
Youth in Revolt
Youth in Revolt (1938)The doctor
Le Père de Mademoiselle
Le Père de Mademoiselle (1966)M. Marinier, conseiller à la cour
Folies Bergère
Folies Bergère (1935)François
L'Ombre
L'Ombre (1948)Firmin Blache
Les Hommes en blanc
Les Hommes en blanc (1955)Dr. Delpuech
Mr. Scrupule, Gangster
Mr. Scrupule, Gangster (1953)
Des jeunes filles dans la nuit
Des jeunes filles dans la nuit (1943)Auguste
The Barton Mystery
The Barton Mystery (1949)Beverley