Georges Descrières
Born(1930-04-15)15 April 1930
Bordeaux, France
Died19 October 2013(2013-10-19) (aged 83)
Cannes, France
OccupationActor
Years active1954-1996

Georges Descrières (15 April 1930 19 October 2013) was a French actor.[1] He appeared in 52 films and television shows between 1954 and 1996. He starred alongside Anna Karina in the 1962 film Sun in Your Eyes[2] and portrayed the gentleman-burglar title character in the internationally successful TV series Arsène Lupin.

He was appointed an Officer of the Legion of Honour in January 2004 and appointed Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit in May 2011.[3]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1954The Red and the BlackM. de Croisenois
1955Caroline and the RebelsLieutenant Tinteville
1955Les aristocratesPhilippe de Maubrun
1957Bonjour ToubibJulien Forget dit Junior
1958Le bourgeois gentilhommeDorante, comte, amant de Dorimène
1959Le mariage de FigaroLe comte Almaviva
1959Come Dance with MeGérard Lalemand
1960Lovers on a TightropeSimon
1961Tonight or NeverGuillaume
1961Le Pavé de ParisLe chef de cabinet
1961The Three MusketeersAthos
1962Sun in Your EyesDenis
1967Two for the RoadDavid
1968L'Homme à la BuickLucien Bordier
1968A Flea in Her EarDon Carlos de Castilian
1974Dis-moi que tu m'aimesMaître Olivier
1975Maître PygmalionChristian / Pygmalion I
1976Attention les yeux!Sex Shop Manager
1977The Model CoupleLe Ministre de l'Avenir
1978L'horoscopePierre Quentin-Moreau, le notaire
1978Les ringardsUncredited
1978Le sucreVandelmont
1982Qu'est-ce qui fait craquer les filles...Joncard, the hotel manager
1982Mon Curé Chez les NudistesMonseigneur
1987The Man Who Wasn't ThereAlexandre

References

  1. "L'acteur Georges Descrières est mort". Lefigaro.fr. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  2. "NY Times.com: Sun in Your Eyes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2010. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  3. "La mort de Georges Descrières : Arsène Lupin orphelin !". don't miss.fr. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
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