Georges Descrières
Georges Descrières (15 April 1930 – 19 October 2013) was a French actor. 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 and portrayed the gentleman-burglar title character in the internationally successful TV series Arsène Lupin.
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Georges Descrières

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- Name
- Georges Descrières
- Born
- 15 April 1930
- Birthplace
- Bordeaux, France
- Died
- 19 October 2013
- Place of death
- Cannes, France
- Occupation
- Actor
- Full name
- Georges René Bergé.
- Nationality
- France.
- Fields
- acting, theatre and film.
- Education
- Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique, Cours Simon and Conservatoire de Bordeaux Jacques Thibaud.
- Teachers
- Georges Le Roy.
- Honours
- Officer of the Legion of Honour and Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit.
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Georges Descrières (15 April 1930 – 19 October 2013) was a French actor. 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 and portrayed the gentleman-burglar title character in the internationally successful TV series Arsène Lupin.
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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.
Georges Descrières studied at Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique, Cours Simon and Conservatoire de Bordeaux Jacques Thibaud. Training under Georges Le Roy is recorded. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is acting, theatre and film. Residence is recorded at Grasse. Employment is recorded with Comédie-Française and Théâtre des Variétés-Amusantes. Positions recorded include Sociétaire of the Comédie-Française. Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour and Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Georges Descrières • Born — 15 April 1930 • Birthplace — Bordeaux, France • Died — 19 October 2013 • Place of death — Cannes, France • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1954–1996
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1954 — The Red and the Black — M. de Croisenois • 1955 — Caroline and the Rebels — Lieutenant Tinteville • 1955 — Les aristocrates — Philippe de Maubrun • 1957 — Bonjour Toubib — Julien Forget dit Junior • 1958 — Le bourgeois gentilhomme — Dorante, comte, amant de Dorimène • 1959 — Le mariage de Figaro — Le comte Almaviva • 1959 — Come Dance with Me — Gérard Lalemand • 1960 — Lovers on a Tightrope — Simon • 1961 — Tonight or Never — Guillaume • 1961 — Le Pavé de Paris — Le chef de cabinet • 1961 — The Three Musketeers — Athos • 1962 — Sun in Your Eyes — Denis • 1967 — Two for the Road — David • 1968 — L'Homme à la Buick — Lucien Bordier • 1968 — A Flea in Her Ear — Don Carlos de Castilian • 1974 — Dis-moi que tu m'aimes — Maître Olivier • 1975 — Maître Pygmalion — Christian / Pygmalion I • 1976 — Attention les yeux! — Sex Shop Manager • 1977 — The Model Couple — Le Ministre de l'Avenir • 1978 — L'horoscope — Pierre Quentin-Moreau, le notaire • 1978 — Les ringards — Uncredited • 1978 — Le sucre — Vandelmont • 1982 — Qu'est-ce qui fait craquer les filles... — Joncard, the hotel manager • 1982 — Mon Curé Chez les Nudistes — Monseigneur • 1987 — The Man Who Wasn't There — Alexandre
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Grasse.
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Bordeaux.
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Le Cannet.
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