
Marie Bell
Acting
🎂 1900-12-23
Marie Bell (23 December 1900 – 14 August 1985), born Marie-Jeanne Bellon-Downey, was a French tragedian, comic actor and stage director. She was the director of the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris from 1962 onwards, and this theatre now bears her name. Marie Bell was born on 23 December 1900 in Bègles near Bordeaux (France). With her Irish father, she spent her childhood between Bordeaux and England. Bell was a classical actress. She also appeared in avant-garde theatre, Jean Genet in particular. Her interpretation of the role of Phèdre is highly noted : "Voir Marie Bell dans Phèdre est une chance unique pour quiconque veut savoir ce qu'est le génie français." André Malraux During the German Occupation of France (1940–1944), she participated in the French resistance as one of nine directors of the Front national du théâtre. She was awarded the decoration of the Légion d'honneur by President Charles de Gaulle. Bell married Jean Chevrier, who was also an actor. Bell died on 14 August 1985 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. She was buried alongside her husband Jean Chevrier at the Monaco Cemetery not far from Josephine Baker. Source: Article "Marie Bell" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Cast credits(39)

Self
1972

Self
1959

(uncredited)
1963

Aurore
1973

Elderly Marie-Paule
1964

Countess Rosine Ferraud
1943

Corinna Gilardini
1965

Christine Surgère
1937

Caroline
1939

Fernande dite La Glu
1938
Mattia
1936

Simone Dabrau
1938

sœur Maria
1939
Anna Maria di Beaulieu
1936

Maud de Rouvre
1936

Suzanne
1929

Fédora
1934

La Grande Antoinette
1966

Monique Lerbier, la garçonne
1936

1936

Hélène
1941

Juliette Récamier
1928

Nelly Irwin
1931

1936

1930

Isabelle
1933

Blanchette Rousset
1937

Florence / Irma
1934

Phèdre
1968
1931
Tania Balieff
1931

1924

1934

Florence
1942
1928

Stéphane Oswill
1933
Renée Morhange
1937

Marguerite
1935

Bettine Barsac
1930