Victor Francen, a renowned actor, entered this world on August 5, 1888, in the charming city of Tienen, nestled in the picturesque region of Flanders, Belgium. As he grew up, his passion for the performing arts only intensified, eventually leading him to carve out a remarkable career in the entertainment industry. Francen's impressive repertoire boasts an array of iconic films, including the critically acclaimed "Hold Back the Dawn" (1941),the thrilling "Hell and High Water" (1954),and the eerie "The Beast with Five Fingers" (1946). Throughout his life, he shared his love and companionship with three remarkable women: Mary Marquet, Renée Corciade, and Eleanor Kreutzer. Tragically, his life came to a close on November 18, 1977, in the beautiful city of Aix-en-Provence, located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of France.
Personal Details
BornAug 5, 1888 Tienen, Flanders, Belgium
Spouse
Mary Marquet
Renée Corciade
Eleanor Kreutzer
Biography
Career
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1961

Fanny as Panisse's older brother
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1959

The Indian Tomb as Penitent
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1957

A Farewell to Arms as Colonel Valentini
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1955

Bedevilled as Father Du Rocher
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1954

Hell and High Water as Prof. Montel
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1951

Adventures of Captain Fabian as Henri Brissac
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1948

To the Victor as Police Inspector Beauvais
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1947

The Beast with Five Fingers as Francis Ingram
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The Beginning or the End as Dr. Marre
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1946

Devotion as Constantin Heger
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Night and Day as Anatole Giron
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1945

Confidential Agent as Licata
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San Antonio as Legare
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1944

The Conspirators as Hugo Von Mohr
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Passage to Marseille as Captain Patain Malo
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In Our Time as Count Pawel Orwid
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The Mask of Dimitrios as Wladislaw Grudek
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1943

Madame Curie as President of University
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The Desert Song as Caid Yousseff
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Mission to Moscow as Vyshinsky, chief trial prosecutor
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1942

The Tuttles of Tahiti as Dr. Blondin
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Ten Gentlemen from West Point as Florimond Massey
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Tales of Manhattan as Arturo Bellini - Symphony conductor
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1941

Hold Back the Dawn as Van Den Luecken
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1944