Madeleine Robinson (born Madeleine Svoboda; 5 November 1917 – 1 August 2004) was a French actress. She was born to a French mother and

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father near Paris. She was orphaned at the age of 14, and worked to support herself and her two younger brothers, but enjoyed watching plays. She then studied under

Charles Dullin Charles Dullin (; 8 May 1885 – 11 December 1949) was a French actor, theater manager and director. Career Dullin began his career as an actor in melodrama:185 In 1908, he started his first troupe with Saturnin Fabre, the ''Théâtre de Foir ...

. Her first lead role was in ''

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'' (1936). During the Occupation of France, she had a prominent role in '' Love Story'' and '' Summer Light'' (both 1943), and '' The Bellman'' (1945). Because she had acted during the Occupation, Robinson found it difficult to get work afterwards, but again came to prominence in

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(1949). Madeleine Robinson won the

Volpi Cup for Best Actress The Volpi Cup for Best Actress is an award presented by the Venice Film Festival. It is given by the festival jury in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance from the films in the competition slate. It is named in honor o ...

in 1959 for her role in ''

À double tour ''Web of Passion'' (also released as ''Leda'', original French title: ''À double tour'') is a 1959 French/Italian psychological Thriller (genre), thriller film directed by Claude Chabrol and based on the novel ''The Key to Nicholas Street'' by Am ...

''. In 2001, she was awarded a for her contribution to the field.

Selected filmography

* '' Madame Angot's Daughter'' (1935) * ''

'' (1936) * '' The Assault'' (1936) * '' Storm Over Asia'' (1938) * '' Le capitaine Benoît'' (1938) * '' The Marvelous Night'' (1940) * '' Summer Light'' (1943) * '' Love Story'' (1943) * '' The Bellman'' (1945) * ''

The Royalists ''The Royalists'' (French: ''Les Chouans'') is a 1947 French historical drama film directed by Henri Calef and starring Paul Amiot, Roland Armontel and Roger Bontemps. It is an adaptation of Honoré de Balzac's 1829 novel '' Les Chouans''. ...

'' (1947) * ''

The Bouquinquant Brothers ''The Bouquinquant Brothers'' (French: ''Les frères Bouquinquant'') is a 1947 French drama film directed by Louis Daquin and starring Albert Préjean, Madeleine Robinson and Roger Pigaut. It is based on the 1930 novel ''The Bouquinquant Brother ...

'' (1947) * '' The Fugitive'' (1947) * '' The Story of Dr. Louise'' (1949) * ''

Between Eleven and Midnight ''Between Eleven and Midnight'' (French: ''Entre onze heures et minuit'') is a 1949 French mystery crime film directed by Henri Decoin and starring stars Louis Jouvet, Madeleine Robinson and Monique Mélinand.Palmer & Michael p.221 Yvette Eti� ...

'' (1949) * '' The Barton Mystery'' (1949) * ''

Tuesday's Guest ''Tuesday's Guest'' (French: ''L'invité du mardi'') is a 1950 French drama film directed by Jacques Deval and starring Bernard Blier, Michel Auclair and Madeleine Robinson.Durant p.263 It was adapted by Deval from his own play. The film's sets we ...

'' (1950) * ''

God Needs Men ''God Needs Men'' (French: ''Dieu a besoin des hommes'') is a 1950 French historical drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Pierre Fresnay, Madeleine Robinson and Daniel Gélin. The film is based on a 1944 novel ''Un recteur de l'Î ...

'' (1950) * '' The Man in My Life'' (1952) * '' Alone in the World'' (1952) * ''

Their Last Night ''Their Last Night'' (French: ''Leur dernière nuit'') is a 1953 French crime drama film directed by Georges Lacombe and starring Jean Gabin, Madeleine Robinson and Robert Dalban.Harriss p.196 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and ...

'' (1953) * '' On Trial'' (1954) * '' Mannequins of Paris'' (1956) * ''

'' (Web of Passion) (1959) * ''

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'' (1961) * ''

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'' (1962) - Mrs. Grubach * ''

The Gentleman from Epsom '' The Gentleman from Epsom'' (French: ''Le Gentleman d'Epsom'') is a 1962 French–Italian comedy film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Jean Gabin, Madeleine Robinson and Frank Villard.Harriss p.197 The film was shot at the Saint-Maurice ...

'' (1962) * ''

Seven Days in January ''Seven Days in January'' ( es, Siete días de enero) is a 1979 Spanish drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bardem about the 1977 Atocha massacre. The film won the Golden Prize at 11th Moscow International Film Festival. Cast * Manuel Ángel ...

'' (1979) * '' The Teddy Bear'' (1994)

References

External links

* 1917 births 2004 deaths 20th-century French actresses Actresses from Paris French film actresses French television actresses French people of Czech descent Volpi Cup for Best Actress winners {{France-actor-stub