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Paul Meurisse
Paul Meurisse (21 December 1912, Dunkirk – 19 January 1979, Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a French actor who appeared in over 60 films and many stage productions. Meurisse was noted for the elegance of his acting style, and for his versatility. He was equally able to play comedic and serious dramatic roles. His screen appearances ranged from the droll and drily humorous to the menacing and disturbing. His most celebrated role was that of the sadistic and vindictive headmaster in the 1955 film Les Diaboliques. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Meurisse, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Love and the Frenchwoman
as Jean-Claude Perret, publicitaire et mari cocu (segment "L'Adultère")
Army of Shadows
as Luc Jardie
Diabolique
as Michel Delassalle
Crooks in Clover
as commandant Théobald Dromard, dit « Le Monocle »
Le Deuxième Souffle
as Commissioner Blot
The Truth
as Maître Éparvier
Marie-Octobre
as François Renaud-Picart
The Game of Truth
as Portrant
The Gypsy
as Yan Kuq
Easy Down There!
as Bishop
