Paul Meurisse
Paul Meurisse (21 December 1912, Dunkirk – 19 January 1979, Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a French actor who appeared in over 60 films and many stage productions. Meurisse was noted for the elegance of his acting style, and for his versatility. He was equally able to play comedic and serious dramatic roles. His screen appearances ranged from the droll and drily humorous to the menacing and disturbing. His most celebrated role was that of the sadistic and vindictive headmaster in the 1955 film Les Diaboliques.
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Diabolique
Army of Shadows
Crooks in Clover
The Truth
Le Deuxième Souffle
Marie-Octobre
Picnic on the Grass
The Gypsy
Head Against the Wall
Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques
The Black Monocle
The Suspects