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Marie Bell
Marie Bell (23 December 1900 – 14 August 1985), born Marie-Jeanne Bellon-Downey, was a French tragedian, comic actor and stage director. She was the director of the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris from 1962 onwards, and this theatre now bears her name.
Marie Bell was born on 23 December 1900 in Bègles near Bordeaux (France). With her Irish father, she spent her childhood between Bordeaux and England.
Bell was a classical actress. She also appeared in avant-garde theatre, Jean Genet in particular.
Her interpretation of the role of Phèdre is highly noted : "Voir Marie Bell dans Phèdre est une chance unique pour quiconque veut savoir ce qu'est le génie français." André Malraux
During the German Occupation of France (1940–1944), she participated in the French resistance as one of nine directors of the Front national du théâtre. She was awarded the decoration of the Légion d'honneur by President Charles de Gaulle.
Bell married Jean Chevrier, who was also an actor.
As actor
Closed Shutters
Phèdre
Hotel Paradiso
Sandra
How to Make a French Dish
The Leopard
Colonel Chabert
Vie privée
Those of the Sky
The Phantom Wagon
Cocoanut
Legions of Honor
La Glu
Blanchette
Pantins d'amour
Life Dances On
Sous la Terreur
Les Demi-Vierges
Temptation
The Tomboy
Quand minuit sonnera
Fiordalisi d'oro
Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre
Fedora
Poliche
The Great Game
The Man with the Hispano
Caprice de princesse
The crazy adventure
The Man Who Killed