Marcel Dalio (born Marcel Benoit Blauschild; 23 November 1899 in

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– 18 November 1983) was a French movie actor. He had major roles in two films directed by

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, '' La Grande Illusion'' (1937) and '' The Rules of the Game'' (1939).

Life and career

Early life in France

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immigrant parents. He trained at the Paris Conservatoire and performed in revues from 1920. Dalio appeared in stage plays from the 1920s and acted in French films in the 1930s. His first big film success was in

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's ''

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'' (1937). He followed them with two films for

, '' La Grande Illusion'' (1937) and '' The Rules of the Game'' (''La Règle du jeu'', 1939). After divorcing his first wife,

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, he married the young actress Madeleine Lebeau in 1939.

Wartime exile

In June 1940, Dalio and Lebeau left Paris ahead of the invading German army and reached

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. They are presumed to have received transit visas from

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, allowing them to enter Spain and journey on to Portugal. It took them two months to get visas to

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. However, when their ship, the S.S. ''Quanza'', stopped in

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, they were stranded (along with around 200 other passengers) when the Chilean visas they had purchased turned out to be forgeries. Eventually they were able to get temporary Canadian passports and entered the United States. Meanwhile, the advancing German Nazi army in occupied France used posters of his face as a representative of "a typical Jew". All other members of Dalio's family died in

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concentration camps. In

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, although Dalio was never quite able to regain the profile he had in France, he appeared in 19 American films during the Second World War, in stereotypical roles as a Frenchman. Dalio's first film in the United States was the

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comedy '' One Night in Lisbon'' (1941) in which he portrayed a hotel concierge. Around the same time, he appeared in the

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film ''Unholy Nights'' and the Gene Tierney film ''

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'' (also 1941). He remained busy, appearing in ''

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'' (1942) starring Pat O'Brien and Glenn Ford. Dalio next portrayed a Frenchman, Focquet, in the film ''

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'' (also 1942). In this film,

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portrayed an Englishman trying to get out of France with an ever-increasing number of children ahead of the German invasion. Dalio then appeared among the star-studded cast in ''

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'' (both 1942). In the uncredited role of Emil the croupier in ''

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'' (also 1942), he appeared in the scene when Captain Renault closes down Rick's Cafe American using the pretext, "I am shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!", Emil approaches him and hands him his usual bribe money saying, "Your winnings sir", while Rick darts Emile a flabbergasted look. His wife Madeleine Lebeau was also in the film, playing Yvonne, Rick's intermittent girlfriend. On 22 June, while Lebeau was filming her scenes with

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as the German officer, Dalio filed for divorce in Los Angeles on the grounds of desertion. To-Have-and-Have-Not-LIFE-1

He was cast in some larger roles, for example in the war dramas '' Tonight We Raid Calais'' and ''

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'' (both 1943), in the latter his ex-wife Lebeau also appeared. Dalio played a French policeman in '' The Song of Bernadette'' (also 1943). His penultimate wartime role in an American film was in the adaptation of ''

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'' (1944) reuniting him with

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Postwar

When the war in Europe ended in May 1945, Dalio returned to France to continue his movie career. His first appearance that year was in '' Her Final Role'' (''Son dernier rôle'', 1946). He appeared in ten more movies in France and one in England through the late 1940s. He played Captain Nikarescu in '' Black Jack'' (1950). Dalio appeared in four American movies in the mid-1950s. '' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'' starring Jane Russell and

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and ''

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'' (both 1953) starring Joan Fontaine, '' Lucky Me'' starring

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and '' Sabrina'' (both 1954) starring Bogart and

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. In ''Sabrina'', the bearded Dalio played one of Hepburn's fellow cooking students in Paris. He then briefly returned to France. Dalio portrayed the Claude Rains character, Captain Renault, in the short-lived television series ''

'' (1955). Dalio had the role of a French sergeant in the war drama ''

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'' (also 1955) about the French defeat at the

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. Dalio appeared in the musical comedy '' Ten Thousand Bedrooms'' starring

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, with Paul Henreid in the supporting cast. He also appeared as a French priest in a war movie, again about the French involvement in Vietnam, called '' China Gate'' which features the acting of Nat King Cole. Finally that year, Dalio played Zizi in '' The Sun Also Rises'' (all 1957) his third movie based on an

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novel, this time starring

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and Ava Gardner. Over the next four years, he appeared in '' Lafayette Escadrille'', ''

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'' (both 1958) starring Tony Curtis, '' The Man Who Understood Women'' starring Henry Fonda, '' Pillow Talk'' (both 1959) starring

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and Doris Day, '' Can-Can'' (1960) starring

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and '' The Devil at 4 O'Clock'' (1961) starring Sinatra and

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. After making more movies in France, Dalio received a major supporting role in the mystery '' The List of Adrian Messenger'' (1963), set entirely in England but filmed primarily in Hollywood. Two of Dalio's previous co-stars, Tony Curtis and Frank Sinatra, had cameos in the film. This was followed with the part of Father Cluzeot in the

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movie, ''

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'' (also 1963). After appearing again with Tony Curtis in ''

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'' (1964), Dalio returned to France. He continued making movies for Hollywood, but he also appeared in many French productions. Later movies featuring Dalio include '' Lady L'' (1965) starring

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and

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, '' How to Steal a Million'' (1966) starring Audrey Hepburn and

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and '' How Sweet It Is!'' (1968) starring

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and James Garner. In

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' ''

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'' Dalio played the old Italian living in the whorehouse, while he also appeared in '' The Great White Hope'' (both 1970) with

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. From then on, he did movies almost entirely in France, the best known of them being ''

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'' (1973) and '' La Bête'' (1975) directed by Walerian Borowczyk. His last appearance was in a TV movie portraying Lord Exeter in ''Les Longuelune'' (1982).

Television

Dalio also appeared in numerous television shows both in the United States (between 1954 and 1963) and in France (1968 to 1981). These include guest appearances in ''

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'', '' Peter Gunn'', '' 77 Sunset Strip'', ''

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'' (in " Game of Chance" with James Garner and Jack Kelly), '' Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond'' and '' Ben Casey''. Dalio married Hollywood based French journalist Madeleine

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Prime in Los Angeles, in 1981. Dalio, who appeared in almost 150 movies, died in Paris on 18 November 1983, just 5 days shy of his 84th birthday. He is buried in Cimetière parisien de Montrouge in Hauts de Seine, France.

Selected filmography

* ''Olive passager clandestin'' (1931) – Caravanos * ''

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'' (1932) – Jérôme * '' Les affaires publiques'' (1934) – Le speaker / Le sculpteur / Le capitaine des pompiers / L'amiral * '' Turandot, Princess of China'' (1935) – Hippolyte * '' Return to Paradise'' (1935) – Le notaire * ''Le golem'' (1936) – (uncredited) * ''Quand minuit sonnera'' (1936) * ''

Beethoven's Great Love ''Beethoven's Great Love'' (French: ''Un grand amour de Beethoven'' is a 1936 French historical musical drama film directed by Abel Gance and starring Harry Baur, Annie Ducaux and Jany Holt. It portrays the career of the composer Ludwig van B ...

'' (1936) – L'éditeur Steiner * ''

'' (1937) – L'Arbi * ''

White Cargo ''White Cargo'' is a 1942 film drama starring Hedy Lamarr and Walter Pidgeon, and directed by Richard Thorpe. Released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it is based on the 1923 London and Broadway hit play by Leon Gordon, which was in turn adapted fro ...

'' (1937) – Pérez * ''L'Homme à abattre'' (1937) * ''Marthe Richard, au service de la France'' (1937) – Pedro * '' The Pearls of the Crown'' (1937) – Le ministre d'Abyssinie * '' La Grande Illusion'' (1937) – Le lieutenant Rosenthal * '' Sarati the Terrible'' (1937) – Benoît * ''

The Kiss of Fire ''The Kiss of Fire'' (French: ''Naples au baiser de feu'') is a 1937 French romantic comedy film directed by Augusto Genina and starring Tino Rossi, Michel Simon, Mireille Balin and Viviane Romance.Plastino & Sciorra p.128 The film is based on th ...

'' (1937) – Le photographe * '' Miarka'' (1937) – Le maire * ''

Rail Pirates ''Rail Pirates'' (French: ''Les pirates du rail'') is a 1938 French adventure film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Charles Vanel, Suzy Prim and Erich von Stroheim. It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice and on location in the Cam ...

'' (1938) – Le mercenaire * ''

Mollenard ''Mollenard'' is a 1938 French drama film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Harry Baur, Gabrielle Dorziat and Pierre Renoir. It was also known by the alternative titles of ''Hatred'' and ''Capitaine Corsaire''. The film's sets were designed ...

'' (1938) – Happy Jones * ' (1938) – Le donneur * ''La Maison du Maltais'' (1938) – Matteo Gordina – le Maltais * '' The Curtain Rises'' (1938) – Le jude d'instruction * '' Conflict'' (1938) – L'usurier / The Money-Lender * '' The White Slave'' (1939) – Le sultan Soliman * ''La Tradition de minuit'' (1939) – Édouard Mutter, l'antiquaire * ''

La Règle du jeu ''The Rules of the Game'' (original French title: ''La règle du jeu'') is a 1939 French satirical comedy-drama film directed by Jean Renoir. The ensemble cast includes Nora Gregor, Paulette Dubost, Mila Parély, Marcel Dalio, Julien Carett ...

'' (1939) – Marquis Robert de la Cheyniest * '' Sacred Woods'' (1939) – Zakouskine, le danseur * '' Thunder Over Paris'' (1940) – Barel * '' One Night in Lisbon'' (1941) – Concierge * '' Unholy Partners'' (1941) – Molyneaux * ''

'' (1941) – The Master of the Spinning Wheel * ''

'' (1942) – Marcel Faulet (uncredited) * ''

'' (1942) – Focquet * ''

'' (1942) – 2nd Salesman at Santelli's (Fields sequence) (uncredited) * ''

'' (1942) – Emil – Croupier at Rick's (uncredited) * '' Tonight We Raid Calais'' (1943) – Jacques Grandet * '' The Constant Nymph'' (1943) – Georges * ''

'' (1943) – Luigi – Quisling Barber * '' Flesh and Fantasy'' (1943) – Clown (uncredited) * '' The Desert Song'' (1943) – Tarbouch * '' The Song of Bernadette'' (1943) – Callet * ''

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'' (1944) – Chakka – Arab Henchman at Airport * '' Pin Up Girl'' (1944) – Pierre (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1944) – Premier Georges Clemenceau * ''

'' (1944) – Gérard (Frenchy) * '' A Bell for Adano'' (1945) – Zito * '' Her Final Role'' (1946) – Ardouin * ''Pétrus'' (1946) – Luciani * '' Temptation Harbour'' (1947) – Insp. Dupré * '' The Damned'' (1947) – Larga * '' Snowbound'' (1948) – Stefano Valdini *''

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'' (1948) – Dinari * ''

Dédée d'Anvers ''Woman of Antwerp'' or ''Dédée of Antwerp'' (French: ''Dédée d'Anvers'' ) is a 1948 French drama film directed by Yves Allégret that stars Bernard Blier, Simone Signoret, and Marcel Dalio. The film was released in English-speaking markets und ...

'' (1948) – Marco * '' Dark Sunday'' (1948) – Max – l'éditeur * '' The Lovers Of Verona'' (1949) – Amedeo Maglia * '' Wicked City'' (1949) – Aimé – un nervi * ''

Portrait of an Assassin ''Portrait of an Assassin'' ( French: ''Portrait d'un assassin'') is a 1949 French drama thriller film directed by Bernard-Roland and starring Maria Montez, Erich von Stroheim, Arletty and Pierre Brasseur. Plot Christina (Montez) is the sadistic m ...

'' (1949) – Fred dit Bébé * '' Maya'' (1949) – Le steward * ''Menace de mort'' (1950) – Denis * '' Black Jack'' (1950) – Captain Nikarescu * ''

Oriental Port ''Oriental Port'' (French: ''Porte d'orient'') is a 1950 French crime film directed by Jacques Daroy and starring Yves Vincent, Tilda Thamar and Nathalie Nattier. It is about a group of smugglers operating out of Marseille. It is based on a no ...

'' (1950) – Zarapoulos * '' On the Riviera'' (1951) – Philippe Lebrix * '' Rich, Young and Pretty'' (1951) – Claude Duval * ''Nous irons à Monte-Carlo'' (1951) – Poulos – l'imprésario * '' Lovely to Look At'' (1952) – Pierre * ''

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'' (1952) – Police Sergeant * '' The Snows of Kilimanjaro'' (1952) – Emile * '' The Happy Time'' (1952) – Grandpere Bonnard * '' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'' (1953) – Magistrate * ''

'' (1953) – Goro * ''

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'' (1953) – Melissa Farrell's Agent * '' Lucky Me'' (1954) – Anton * ''La Patrouille des sables'' (1954) – Maillard * '' Sabrina'' (1954) – Baron St. Fontanel * ''Tres hombres van a morir'' (1954) – Maillard * ''

The Lovers of Lisbon ''The Lovers of Lisbon'' (french: Les amants du Tage) is a 1955 French drama film directed by Henri Verneuil and starring Daniel Gélin, Françoise Arnoul, Trevor Howard and Betty Stockfeld. Two French exiles in Lisbon fall in love after each ha ...

'' (1955) – Porfirio * ''

Jump Into Hell ''Jump into Hell'' is a 1955 war film directed by David Butler. The film stars Jacques Sernas and Kurt Kasznar. As the first Hollywood film based on the war in French Indochina, the story is a fictionalized account of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. ...

'' (1955) – Sgt. Taite * '' Razzia sur la chnouf'' (1955) – Paul Liski * '' Miracle in the Rain'' (1956) – Marcel – Waiter * '' Anything Goes'' (1956) – Ship's Captain (uncredited) * '' Ten Thousand Bedrooms'' (1957) – Vittorio Cisini * '' China Gate'' (1957) – Father Paul * '' The Sun Also Rises'' (1957) – Zizi * '' Tip on a Dead Jockey'' (1957) – Toto del Aro * '' Lafayette Escadrille'' (1958) – Drill Sergeant * ''

'' (1958) – Henri Valentin * '' Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond'' (10/2/1959) -Jean Gabeau, Ghost -('The Dark Room', episode) * '' The Man Who Understood Women'' (1959) – Le Marne * '' Pillow Talk'' (1959) – Pierot * '' Can-Can'' (1960) – Andre – the head waiter * '' Classe Tous Risques'' (1960) – Arthur Gibelin * '' Song Without End'' (1960) – Chelard * '' The Devil at 4 O'Clock'' (1961) – Gaston * '' Jessica'' (1962) – Luigi Tuffi * ''

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'' (1962) – Malichot * ''Le Petit Garçon de l'ascenseur'' (1962) – Antonio * '' The Law of Men'' (1962) – L'avocat Plautet * ''

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'' (1962) – Le bijoutier / Jeweler (segment "Luxurieux point ne seras") * ''L'Abominable Homme des douanes'' (1963) – Gregor * '' The List of Adrian Messenger'' (1963) – Max Karoudjian * ''

'' (1963) – Father Cluzeot * ''À couteaux tirés'' (1964) – Jean Grégor / Gregor Veloni * ''

'' (1964) – Dr. Reynard * ''

The Monocle Laughs ''The Monocle Laughs'' or ''The Monocle'' (French: ''Le monocle rit jaune'', Italian:''L'ispettore spara a vista'') is a 1964 French-Italian comedy thriller film directed by Georges Lautner and starring Paul Meurisse, Marcel Dalio and Olivier Des ...

'' (1964) – Elie Mayerfitsky * '' Male Companion'' (1964) – Socratès * ''

Tintin and the Blue Oranges ''Tintin and the Blue Oranges'' (french: Tintin et les Oranges bleues) is a 1964 Franco-Spanish film directed by Philippe Condroyer and starring Jean-Pierre Talbot as Tintin (character), Tintin. It was the second live-action film, with an original ...

'' (1964) – (voice, uncredited) * '' Lady L'' (1965) – Sapper * ''

Made in Paris ''Made in Paris'' is a 1966 American romantic comedy film starring Louis Jourdan, Ann-Margret, Richard Crenna, Edie Adams, and Chad Everett. The film was written by Stanley Roberts and directed by Boris Sagal. Plot A redheaded American girl fr ...

'' (1966) – Georges * ''Un garçon, une fille. Le dix-septième ciel'' (1966) – Le maître d'hôtel * '' How to Steal a Million'' (1966) – Senor Paravideo * '' Tender Scoundrel'' (1966) – Le père de Véronique * '' The 25th Hour'' (1967) – Strul * '' The Oldest Profession'' (1967) – Me Vladimir Leskov (segment "Aujourd'hui") * '' How Sweet It Is!'' (1968) – Louis * ''Du blé en liasses'' (1969) – Vanessian * '' Justine'' (1969) – French Consul General * ''

'' (1970) – Old Man in Whorehouse * '' The Great White Hope'' (1970) – French Promoter * ''L'amour c'est gai, l'amour c'est triste'' (1971) – M. Paul * ''Aussi loin que l'amour'' (1971) – Le milliardaire * ''Papa les p'tits bateaux'' (1971) – Boudu, le clochard * ''Les Yeux fermés'' (1972) – Le vieux monsieur * ''La punition'' (1973) – Le Libanais * ''

'' (1973) – Rabbi Jacob * ''Ursule et Grelu'' (1974) – Le réceptionniste * ''Dédé la tendresse'' (1974) * '' La Bête'' (1975) – Duc Rammendelo De Balo * ''

Let Joy Reign Supreme ''Que la fête commence...'' (English title ''Let Joy Reign Supreme'') is a 1975 French film directed by Bertrand Tavernier and starring Philippe Noiret. It is a historical drama set during the 18th century French Régence centring on the Breton P ...

'' (1975) – Le noble suffocant au repas (uncredited) * '' Trop c'est trop'' (1975) – Saint-Pierre * ''La chatte sur un doigt brûlant'' (1975) – Hector Franbourgeois * ''Le faux-cul'' (1975) – Cohen * ''Hard Love'' (1975) – Le maître d'hôtel * ''

The Wing or the Thigh ''The Wing or the Thigh'', from the French () is a 1976 French comedy film directed by Claude Zidi, starring Louis de Funès and Coluche. Plot Charles Duchemin (Louis de Funès) is the editor of an internationally known restaurant guide, for wh ...

'' (1976) – Le tailleur de Duchemin * ''

Solemn Communion ''Solemn Communion'' (french: La Communion solennelle) is a 1977 French comedy-drama film directed by René Féret. It was entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Christian Drillaud as Young Charles Gravet * Claude Bouchery as Ju ...

'' (1977) – Old Charles Gravet * '' Shadow of the Castles'' (1977) – Père Renard * ''L'Honorable Société'' (1978) – Marcel * '' One Page of Love'' (1978) – Le père de Fanny * '' Surprise Sock'' (1978) – Monsieur L'église * ''Le paradis des riches'' (1978) – Mathieu * ''Brigade mondaine: Vaudou aux Caraïbes'' (1980) – Mazoyer

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* * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dalio, Marcel 1899 births 1983 deaths French Ashkenazi Jews Male actors from Paris French male film actors French male television actors Jewish French male actors French people of Romanian-Jewish descent Burials at the Cimetière parisien de Bagneux 20th-century French male actors French expatriate male actors in the United States