
Marie Bell
Born
December 23, 1900
Died
August 14, 1985 (84 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Bordeaux, Gironde, France
Marie Bell (23 December 1900 – 14 August 1985), born Marie-Jeanne Bellon-Downey, was a French tragedian, comic actor and stage director. She was the director of the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris from 1962 onwards, and this theatre now bears her name.
Marie Bell was born on 23 December 1900 in Bègles near Bordeaux (France). With her Irish father, she spent her childhood between Bordeaux and England.
Bell was a classical actress. She also appeared in avant-garde theatre, Jean Genet in particular.
Her interpretation of the role of Phèdre is highly noted : "Voir Marie Bell dans Phèdre est une chance unique pour quiconque veut savoir ce qu'est le génie français." André Malraux
During the German Occupation of France (1940–1944), she participated in the French resistance as one of nine directors of the Front national du théâtre. She was awarded the decoration of the Légion d'honneur by President Charles de Gaulle.
Bell married Jean Chevrier, who was also an actor.
Bell died on 14 August 1985 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. She was buried alongside her husband Jean Chevrier at the Monaco Cemetery not far from Josephine Baker.
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Closed Shutters
Aurore
1973

Le Grand Échiquier
Self · (1 episode)
1972

Phèdre
Phèdre
1968

Hotel Paradiso
La Grande Antoinette
1966

Sandra
Corinna Gilardini
1965

How to Make a French Dish
Elderly Marie-Paule
1964

The Leopard
(uncredited)
1963

Discorama
Self · (1 episode)
1959

Colonel Chabert
Countess Rosine Ferraud
1943

Vie privée
Florence
1942

Those of the Sky
Hélène
1941

The Phantom Wagon
sœur Maria
1939

Cocoanut
Caroline
1939

La Glu
Fernande dite La Glu
1938

Legions of Honor
Simone Dabrau
1938

Life Dances On
Christine Surgère
1937
Pantins d'amour
Renée Morhange
1937

Blanchette
Blanchette Rousset
1937

Les Demi-Vierges
Maud de Rouvre
1936
Quand minuit sonnera
Mattia
1936

Temptation
1936

Sous la Terreur
1936

The Tomboy
Monique Lerbier, la garçonne
1936

Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre
Marguerite
1935

Poliche
1934

The Great Game
Florence / Irma
1934

Fedora
Fédora
1934

The Man with the Hispano
Stéphane Oswill
1933

Caprice de princesse
Isabelle
1933
Luck
Tania Balieff
1931

The crazy adventure
Nelly Irwin
1931
The Man Who Killed
1931

The Joker
1930

La nuit est à nous
Bettine Barsac
1930

Figaro
Suzanne
1929
La valse de l'adieu
1928
Madame Récamier
Juliette Récamier
1928

Paris
1924