René Chanas
René Chanas, real name René Lindecker (13 September 1913 - 9 July 1990) was a French film director, screenwriter, and film producer.
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René Chanas

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- Name
- René Chanas
- Birth Name
- René Lindecker
- Born
- 13 September 1913
- Birthplace
- Paris
- Died
- 9 July 1990
- Place of death
- 12th arrondissement of Paris
- Occupation
- Film director, screenwriter, producer
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French
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René Chanas, real name René Lindecker (13 September 1913 - 9 July 1990) was a French film director, screenwriter, and film producer.
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René Chanas (1913–1990) was a French film director, film producer and screenwriter. Born in Paris, the film director died in 12th arrondissement of Paris. Languages used include French.
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• Name — René Chanas • Birth Name — René Lindecker • Born — 13 September 1913 • Birthplace — Paris • Died — 9 July 1990 • Place of death — 12th arrondissement of Paris • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter, producer
Director
Director
• 1945: The Last Judgment • 1947: The Crowned Fish Tavern • 1948: La Carcasse et le Tord-cou • 1948: Colonel Durand • 1949: The White Squadron • 1951: Un sourire dans la tempête (film with two versions) • 1951: Ein Lächeln im Sturm (film with two versions) • 1952: Alone in the World • 1953: Je suis un mouchard • 1954: La Patrouille des sables
Producer
Producer
• 1950: Un sourire dans la tempête (Line producer) • 1951: Ein Lächeln im Sturm (producer)
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René Chanas is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as screenwriter, film director and film producer.
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1990
René Chanas died at 12th arrondissement of Paris.
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René Chanas was born at Paris.
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René Chanas died at 12th arrondissement of Paris.
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Screenwriter
• 1947: La Taverne du poisson couronné • 1948: Le Colonel Durand • 1951: Un sourire dans la tempête • 1953: Je suis un mouchard • 1954: La Patrouille des sables (film with two versions) • 1954: Tres hombres van a morir (film with two versions)
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