Lucienne Bogaert (born Lucienne Jeanne Gabrielle Lefebvre; 6 January 1892 in Caudry, Nord – 4 February 1983 in

Montrouge Montrouge () is a commune in the southern Parisian suburbs, located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe. After a long period of decline, the population has increased again in recent years. ...

, Hauts-de-Seine) was a French actress. She started her career in theatre, but later also worked in film. After she divorced her husband Robert Bogaert, she retained his name for professional purposes.

Career

After her stage debut, Bogaert joined the company at the

Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier The Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier is a theatre located at 21, rue du Vieux-Colombier, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. It was founded in 1913 by the theatre producer and playwright Jacques Copeau. Today it is one of the three theatres in Paris u ...

and then worked with Louis Jouvet at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées where she played the role of The

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Jean Cocteau Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (, , ; 5 July 1889 – 11 October 1963) was a French poet, playwright, novelist, designer, filmmaker, visual artist and critic. He was one of the foremost creatives of the s ...

's '' The Infernal Machine''. On film she was often cast in the role of mothers such as in

Robert Bresson Robert Bresson (; 25 September 1901 – 18 December 1999) was a French film director. Known for his ascetic approach, Bresson contributed notably to the art of cinema; his non-professional actors, ellipses, and sparse use of scoring have l ...

's '' Les Dames du Bois de Boulogne'' and in Julien Duvivier's ''

Voici le temps des assassins ''Voici le temps des assassins'' (French for "This is the time for murderers") is a 1956 French crime film directed by Julien Duvivier and starring Jean Gabin and Danièle Delorme. The title is a line of ''Matinée d'ivresse'' - part of ''Illumin ...

''.

Stage

*1917: ''

Twelfth Night ''Twelfth Night'', or ''What You Will'' is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night's entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins Vi ...

'', directed by Jacques Copeau,

Garrick Theatre The Garrick Theatre is a West End theatre, located in Charing Cross Road, in the City of Westminster, named after the stage actor David Garrick. It opened in 1889 with ''The Profligate'', a play by Arthur Wing Pinero, and another Pinero play, ' ...

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*1918: ''

The Miser ''The Miser'' (french: L'Avare; ; also known by the longer name ''L'Avare ou L'École du Mensonge,'' meaning The Miser, or the School for Lies) is a five-act comedy in prose by the French playwright Molière. It was first performed on September ...

'', directed by Jacques Copeau, Garrick Theatre, New York City *1918: '' La Surprise de l'amour'', directed by Jacques Copeau, Garrick Theatre, New York City *1918: '' L'Amour médecin'', directed by Jacques Copeau, Garrick Theatre, New York City *1918: ''

The Brothers Karamazov ''The Brothers Karamazov'' (russian: Братья Карамазовы, ''Brat'ya Karamazovy'', ), also translated as ''The Karamazov Brothers'', is the last novel by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. Dostoevsky spent nearly two years writing '' ...

'', directed by Jacques Copeau, Garrick Theatre, New York City *1918: '' The Marriage of Figaro'', directed by Jacques Copeau, Garrick Theatre, New York City *1926: ''Le Dictateur'' by

Jules Romains Jules Romains (born Louis Henri Jean Farigoule; 26 August 1885 – 14 August 1972) was a French poet and writer and the founder of the Unanimism literary movement. His works include the play '' Knock ou le Triomphe de la médecine'', and a cycle ...

, directed by Louis Jouvet, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées *1927: '' Léopold le bien-aimé'' by Jean Sarment, directed by Louis Jouvet, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées *1928: '' Siegfried'', directed by Louis Jouvet, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées *1929: ''Suzanne'' by Steve Passeur, directed by Louis Jouvet, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées *1929: ''

Amphitryon 38 ''Amphitryon 38'' is a play written in 1929 by the French dramatist Jean Giraudoux, the number in the title being Giraudoux's whimsical approximation of how many times the story had been told on stage previously. Original productions ''Amphitryon ...

'' by

Jean Giraudoux Hippolyte Jean Giraudoux (; 29 October 1882 – 31 January 1944) was a French novelist, essayist, diplomat and playwright. He is considered among the most important French dramatists of the period between World War I and World War II. His wo ...

, directed by Louis Jouvet, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées *1931: ''L'Eau fraîche'' by

Pierre Drieu la Rochelle Pierre Eugène Drieu La Rochelle (; 3 January 1893 – 15 March 1945) was a French writer of novels, short stories and political essays. He was born, lived and died in Paris. Drieu La Rochelle became a proponent of French fascism in the 1930s, ...

, directed by Louis Jouvet, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées *1931: ''Une taciturne'' by Roger Martin du Gard, directed by Louis Jouvet, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées *1932: ''La Margrave'' d' Alfred Savoir, directed by Louis Jouvet, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées *1934: ''Miss Ba'' by

Rudolph Besier Rudolf Wilhelm Besier (2 July 1878 – 16 June 1942) was a Dutch/English dramatist and translator best known for his play ''The Barretts of Wimpole Street'' (1930). He worked with H. G. Wells, Hugh Walpole and May Edginton on dramatisations. Ear ...

, directed by

Lugné-Poe Aurélien-Marie Lugné (27 December 1869 19 June 1940), known by his stage and pen name Lugné-Poe, was a French actor, theatre director, and scenic designer. He founded the landmark Paris theatre company, the Théâtre de l'Œuvre, which produce ...

, théâtre des Ambassadeurs *1934: '' The Infernal Machine'' by

, directed by Louis Jouvet, Comédie des Champs-Élysées *1938: ''Juliette'' by

Jean Bassan Jean Bassan was a French writer and dramatists, winner of the prix des libraires in 1958. Work ; Novel * 1935: ''Le Centre du monde'', éditions Gallimard * 1958: ''Le Mauvais Cheval'', Plon * 1958: ''Nul ne s'évade'' — Prix des libraires ...

, directed by Paulette Pax,

théâtre de l'Œuvre The Théâtre de l'Œuvre is a Paris theatre on the Right Bank, located at 3, Cité Monthiers, entrance 55, rue de Clichy, in the 9° arrondissement. It is commonly conflated and confused with the late-nineteenth-century theater company named Th� ...

*1938: ''Le Jardin d'Ispahan'' by

Jean-Jacques Bernard Jean-Jacques Bernard (30 July 1888 – 14 September 1972) was a French playwright and the chief representative of what became known as ''l’école du silence'' or, as some critics called it, the ''art of the unexpressed'', in which the dialogue doe ...

, directed by Paulette Pax,

*1939: ''Pas d'amis, pas d'ennuis'' by S. H. Terac, directed by Paulette Pax,

*1940: ''L'Insoumise'' by Pierre Frondaie, théâtre Édouard VII *1942: ''L'Enchanteresse'' by

Maurice Rostand Maurice Rostand (26 May 1891 – 21 February 1968) was a French author, the son of the poet and dramatist Edmond Rostand and the poet Rosemonde Gérard, and brother of the biologist Jean Rostand. Rostand was a writer of poems, novels, and plays ...

, directed by Paulette Pax,

*1945: ''

The Madwoman of Chaillot ''The Madwoman of Chaillot'' (french: La Folle de Chaillot) is a play, a poetic satire, by French dramatist Jean Giraudoux, written in 1943 and first performed in 1945, after his death. The play is in two acts. The story concerns an eccentric woma ...

'' by

, directed by Louis Jouvet,

théâtre de l'Athénée The Théâtre de l'Athénée is a theatre at 7 rue Boudreau, in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Renovated in 1996 and classified a historical monument, the Athénée inherits an artistic tradition marked by the figure of Louis Jouvet who direc ...

*1947: ''

The Apollo of Bellac ''The Apollo of Bellac'' (French title: ''L'Apollon de Bellac'' or ''L'Apollon de Marsac'') is a comedic one-act play written in 1942 by French dramatist Jean Giraudoux. Plot summary The play is set in the reception room of the International Bur ...

'' by

, directed by Louis Jouvet,

*1950: '' La neige était sale'' by Frédéric Dard d'après

Georges Simenon Georges Joseph Christian Simenon (; 13 February 1903 – 4 September 1989) was a Belgian writer. He published nearly 500 novels and numerous short works, and was the creator of the fictional detective Jules Maigret. Early life and education ...

, directed by

Raymond Rouleau Raymond Rouleau (4 June 1904 – 11 December 1981) was a Belgian actor and film director. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1928 and 1979. He also directed 22 films between 1932 and 1981. Rouleau studied at the Royal Conservatory of B ...

*1952: ''La Dame de trèfle'' by Gabriel Arout, directed by Michel Vitold, théâtre Saint-Georges *1955: ''Anastasia'' by Marcelle Maurette, directed by Jean Le Poulain, théâtre Antoine *1955: ''Gaspar Diaz'' by Dominique Vincent, directed by Claude Régy,

théâtre Hébertot Théâtre Hébertot () is a theatre at 78, boulevard des Batignolles, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. History The theatre, completed in 1838 and opening as the Théâtre des Batignolles, was later renamed Théâtre des Arts in 190 ...

*1956: ''Le Miroir'' by

Armand Salacrou Armand Camille Salacrou (9 August 1899 – 23 November 1989) was a French dramatist. Biography He was born in Rouen, but spent most of his childhood at Le Havre, and moved to Paris in 1917. His first works show the influence of the Surrealis ...

, directed by Henri Rollan, théâtre des Ambassadeurs *1958: ''La Dame de trèfle'' by Gabriel Arout, directed by Michel Vitold,

Théâtre du Gymnase Marie Bell The Théâtre du Gymnase or Théâtre du Gymnase Marie Bell, is a theatre in Paris, at 38 Boulevard Bonne-Nouvelle in the 10th arrondissement (métro : Bonne Nouvelle). History Inaugurated on December 23, 1820 by Delestre-Poirson, the théâ ...

*1961: '' Les Papiers d'Aspern'' by

Michael Redgrave Sir Michael Scudamore Redgrave CBE (20 March 1908 – 21 March 1985) was an English stage and film actor, director, manager and author. He received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in ''Mourning Becomes Elec ...

, directed by

, Théâtre des Mathurins *1962: ''Les femmes aussi ont perdu la guerre'' by

Curzio Malaparte Curzio Malaparte (; 9 June 1898 – 19 July 1957), born Kurt Erich Suckert, was an Italian writer, filmmaker, war correspondent and diplomat. Malaparte is best known outside Italy due to his works ''Kaputt'' (1944) and ''La pelle'' (1949). The f ...

, directed by Raymond Gérôme, théâtre des Mathurins *1963: ''Le Fil rouge'' by Henry Denker, directed by

Filmography

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bogaert, Lucienne 1892 births 1983 deaths French stage actresses French film actresses French silent film actresses People from Caudry 20th-century French actresses