Henri Debain
Henri Debain (3 August 1886 – 15 January 1983) was a French film actor. He first appeared in Le Petit café in 1919, and appeared in more than 25 films between 1919 and 1956. He directed three films including Mephisto in 1931.
Henri Debain
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- 1886 · 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- film director · actor
- Languages
- French
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Henri Debain (3 August 1886 – 15 January 1983) was a French film actor. He first appeared in Le Petit café in 1919, and appeared in more than 25 films between 1919 and 1956. He directed three films including Mephisto in 1931.
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As director
• 1927: Chantage • 1928: Hara-Kiri, achevé par Marie-Louise Iribe • 1930: Méphisto
As actor
As actor
• Châtelaine du Liban, La (1956).... Un Invité • Mon curé chez les pauvres (1956) • Private Life (1942).... Le dialoguiste • Itto (1934).... Le sergent • La Maternelle, La (1933).... Dr. Libois • Le Béguin de la garnison, Le (1932).... Le colonel • La dame de chez Maxim's (1933).... Etienne • Gisèle and Partner (1932) • Léon tout court (1932).... Le speaker • Maruche (1932).... Pinchot • The Foreigner (1931).... Mister Clarkson • Aiglon, L' (1931).... Le sergent • Monte Cristo (1929).... Carderousse • J'ai l'noir ou Le suicide de Dranem (1928) • Marquitta (1927) • Michel Strogoff (1926).... Harry Blount • Mots croisés (1926) • Amour et carburateur (1925) • A Son from America (1924) • Les Grands (1924) • Le Costaud des Épinettes (1923) • Triplepatte (1922) • La Maison vide (1921) • Le Secret de Rosette Lambert (1920) • The Little Cafe (1919)
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1886
Henri Debain born at 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
1984
Henri Debain died at 18th arrondissement of Paris.
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3rd arrondissement of Paris.
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