Léonce Perret
actor, director, writer
- Birth name:
- Léonce Joseph Perret
- Born:
- 1880-03-13, Niort, Deux-Sèvres, France
- Died:
- 1935-08-12, Paris, France
- Professions:
- actor, director, writer
Biography
A pioneer of the silver screen, Léonce Perret entered the world on 13 March 1880, in the commune of Niort, Deux-Sèvres. He seamlessly inhabited the roles of both visionary director and charismatic actor, carving out a permanent place in film history. His artistic footprint is best seen in the poignant 1913 feature The Child of Paris, the sophisticated The A.B.C. of Love (1919), and the whimsical Léonce et les écrevisses (1913). Off-screen, he shared his life with Valentine Petit. The curtain finally fell on his prolific career in Paris on 12 August 1935, leaving behind a rich cinematic heritage.
Filmography
Directed (19)
1917IMDb 5.8
The Silent Master
1917IMDb —
The Mad Lover
1918IMDb 6.7
The Million Dollar Dollies
1918IMDb —
Lafayette, We Come
1912IMDb 6.6
The Mystery of the Rocks of Kador
1918IMDb 7.7
Lest We Forget
1918IMDb 7
The Accidental Honeymoon
1913IMDb —
The Duke's Talisman
1914IMDb 6.8
The Curse of Greed
1920IMDb —
A Modern Salome
1920IMDb 6.8
The Empire of Diamonds
1920IMDb —
Lifting Shadows
1923IMDb 6.6
The Secret Spring
1913IMDb 7.2
The Child of Paris
1919IMDb 6.2
Unknown Love
1916IMDb 7.1
Dernier amour
1919IMDb 7.8
The Thirteenth Chair
1919IMDb 6.4
The A.B.C. of Love
1919IMDb 6.7
The Twin Pawns
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