André Pousse
Born
October 20, 1919
Died
September 9, 2005 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Paris, France
André Pousse (20 October 1919 – 9 September 2005) was a noted French actor and, in his youth, also a notable cyclist
While primarily known as a leading French actor, André Pousse began his professional career as a cyclist (primarily track). His greatest cycling achievements took place in the infamous Vél d'Hiv (Vélodrome d'Hiver or Winter Velodrome), in Paris, where he won the prestigious "six days of Vél d'Hiv" races from 1942 to 1949. Indeed, Pousse is the record holder in this event, and will remain so as the Vél d'Hiv has since been torn down. The "race," as it was, took place in front of 20,000 spectators and was a major French cultural and sporting event. It lasted six days and nights and, until two-man teams were established, it was apt to land exhausted participants in hospital, as Pousse himself remarked. Alain Delon, who as a child attended the races as an ardent admirer of Pousse, remembers competing with other children for the honor of bringing Pousse his bicycle at the beginning of a race. André Pousse retired from the track in 1950; and later, from 1960, went on to his better known years as an actor in cinema and television. He played mostly gangster roles in police films of the time. For many years, he was the artistic director of the Moulin Rouge in Paris and many other establishments, including the Casino of Lebanon. He also served as the agent of many French actors.
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Known For

Qui mange quoi ?
Etienne
2002

Like a Fish Out of Water
'Le Faucheur'
1999

L'Âme sœur
Archbishop Lacaze
1999

Vivement dimanche
Self · (2 episodes)
1998

Christmas at Bunny's
Un Sapin pour Deux segment
1997

Le Retour de Lemmy Caution
Le commissaire Schmidt
1989

Paparoff
Mr Robert · (8 episodes)
1988

Sacrée soirée
Self · (1 episode)
1987

Maguy
Malabou · (1 episode)
1985

Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
Centurion
1982

Champs-Elysées
Self · (1 episode)
1982

The Seventh Company Outdoors
Lambert, chef de la milice française locale
1977

Forget Me, Mandoline
Eugène de Charonne
1976

Let's Make a Dirty Movie
Rotberger
1976

From Hong Kong with Love
René
1975

Flic Story
Jean-Baptiste Buisson
1975

Numéro un
Self · (3 episodes)
1975

Kisses Till Monday
L'automobiliste
1974

OK Patron
Charles Laurent
1974

Profession: Adventurers
Le juge
1973

The Insolent
Milan
1973

Some Too Quiet Gentlemen
Gérard
1973

A Cop
Marc Albouis
1972

She No Longer Talks, She Shoots
Max
1972

The Black Flag Waves Over the Scow
Balloche
1971

Too Small My Friend
Inspector Terrell
1971

Tumuc Humac
1971
Samedi soir
Self · (2 episodes)
1971

Hurrah for Adventure!
1970

Countdown to Vengeance
Gilbert Levasseur
1970

The Sicilian Clan
G. Malik, photographe d'art et faussaire de papiers à ses heures
1969

A Golden Widow
Pierre Déricourt de Savignac
1969

Catherine
Barnabé
1969

Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese
Fred aka 'L'élégant', fiancé of Rita
1968

Pasha
Marcel Lurat, dit Quinquin
1968

Sorrel Flower
Albert Roza, caïd d'une bande
1967

Idiot in Paris
Marcel, le chauffeur de taxi
1967

Let's Not Get Angry
un truand en fuite
1966

Where Are You From, Johnny?
M. Franck
1963