Georges Marchal, a renowned and influential lead actor in French cinema, played a pivotal role in shaping the industry's landscape during the 1950s, alongside his contemporaries, including the esteemed Jean Marais. Throughout his illustrious career, Marchal had the distinction of starring in numerous elaborate costume dramas, captivating swashbuckling films, and even collaborating with the visionary Spanish filmmaker, Luis Buñuel, with whom he shared a close and enduring friendship. Marchal's remarkable body of work spanned several decades, before he finally bid adieu to the silver screen in 1989, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the world of French cinema.
Personal Details
BornJan 10, 1920 Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
Biography
Career
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1969

The Milky Way as Jesuit
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1967

The Dacians as Fuscus, General Romano
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Belle de Jour as Graf
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1965

The Secret Agents as Serge
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1961

The Colossus of Rhodes as Peliocles
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1960

The Battle of Austerlitz as Le maréchal Jean Lannes
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1959

Sign of the Gladiator as Marcus Valerius, Roman Consul
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1958

The Warrior and the Slave Girl as Asclepio
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1956

Death in the Garden as Chark