André Daven
André Daven (1900–1981) was a French film producer, actor and director. In the mid-1920s he was the artistic director of the Theatre des Champs-Elysees in Paris when Josephine Baker was hired to appear there. During the German occupation of France during the Second World War he went to the United States where he produced four films.
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- Name
- André Daven
- Born
- 16 March 1900
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- 17 November 1981 (aged 81)
- Occupation
- Actor, producer, director
- Full name
- Lucien André Davenport.
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French
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La nascita di André Daven è registrata nel 1900 a Parigi, e la morte il 17 novembre 1981 a Parigi.
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He was married to the actress Danièle Parola.
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• Name — André Daven • Born — 16 March 1900 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 17 November 1981 (aged 81) • Place of death — Paris, France • Occupation — Actor, producer, director • Years Active — 1920–1958 (film)
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Actor
• La Femme de nulle part (1922) • Don Juan et Faust (1922) • The Courier of Lyon (1923) • Monsieur Beaucaire (1924)
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• Baccara (1933) • Adventure in Paris (1936) • Under Western Eyes (1936) • Gribouille (1937) • Orage (1938) • Tonight We Raid Calais (1943) • Paris After Dark (1943) • Home in Indiana (1944) • Nob Hill (1945) • Marianne of My Youth (1955) • The Grand Maneuver (1955) • Gates of Paris (1957) • That Night (1958)
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