Albert Dieudonné (26 November 1889 – 19 March 1976) was a French

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and

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Biography

Dieudonné was born in

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, and made his acting debut in

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in 1908 for ''

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'', with musical score by

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. In 1924, he directed the film drama ''Catherine'', in which he also appeared as a major character. Jean Renoir acted as his assistant director on the film. Between 1915 and 1916, Dieudonné acted in five films for director

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, including the 1915 film '' La Folie du Docteur Tube'' and the 1916 film '' Le périscope''. In 1927 he was hired back to star in the title role in Gance's

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, ''

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''. In 1929 Dieudonné wrote a

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that was made into a 1930

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film titled '' The Sweetness of Loving'', and he wrote the script for the 1936 '' La Garçonne''. Albert Dieudonné died in Paris in 1976 at the age of 86. According to his last wishes, he is buried wearing his Napoleon costume.

Selected filmography

*'' La Folie du Docteur Tube'' (1915) *'' Le périscope'' (1916) *''

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'' (1917) * '' The Jackals'' (1917) * '' The Crushed Idol'' (1920) * ''

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'' (1920) *''

'' (1927)

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* 1889 births 1976 deaths 20th-century French male actors 20th-century French novelists French film directors French male film actors French male novelists French male silent film actors Male actors from Paris 20th-century French male writers {{france-film-actor-stub