Marie Bell
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
December 23, 1900Deathday
August 14, 1985Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
36Place of birth
Bordeaux, Gironde, FranceAlso known as
Marie-Jeanne Bellon-DowneyCast credits
The Phantom Wagon
sœur MariaCocoanut
CarolinePhèdre
PhèdreUn carnet de bal
Christine SurgèreSandra
Corinna GilardiniHotel Paradiso
La Grande AntoinetteThe Tomboy
Monique Lerbier, la garçonneThe Great Game
Florence / IrmaColonel Chabert
La comtesse Rosine FerraudThe Man with the Hispano
Closed Shutters
AuroreLe Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre
MargueriteHow to Make a French Dish
Elderly Marie-PauleFigaro
SuzanneThe Princess's Whim
IsabelleLa nuit est à nous
Bettine Barsac