Charles Granval was an American actor known for his roles in Behold the Man, Wicked Duchess, and The Count of Monte Cristo. He was born on December 21, 1882, in Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France, and passed away on July 28, 1943, in Paris, France.
Personal and Family Life
Charles Granval was married twice, first to Berthe Bovy from 1913 to 1918, and then to Madeleine Renaud from 1922 until their divorce in 1939. With Renaud, he had a son named Jean-Pierre Granval. Apart from acting, Granval was also a stage director, painter, and caricaturist.
Death and Legacy
Granval died on July 28, 1943, in Paris, leaving behind a notable body of work in film and theatre. He is remembered for his contributions to the arts, especially within French cinema during the early to mid-20th century.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Pépé le Moko | 1937-01-28 | Maxime |
| L’Honorable Catherine | 1943-02-04 | Jérôme |
| Boudu sauvé des eaux | 1932-11-11 | Édouard Lestingois |
| La Nuit fantastique | 1942-07-10 | Adalbert |
| Golgotha | 1935-01-01 | Caïphe |
| La Belle Équipe | 1936-09-01 | le père Guilard |
| Mademoiselle de La Seiglière | 1921-03-04 | Stamply père |
| Monsieur La Souris | 1942-10-14 | Laborde |
| Le Bienfaiteur | 1942-12-11 | Le Maire |
| Premier bal | 1941-09-16 | De Lormel, Sr. |
| La Bandera | 1935-09-25 | “Sego”, Saharan bar owner |
| La Fin du jour | 1939-03-24 | Deaubonne |
| Le Chemin de Rio | 1937-02-03 | Blanco |
| Iris perdue et retrouvée | 1934-01-12 | |
| L’Homme du jour | 1937-01-02 | Le colonial |
| Sarati, le terrible | 1937-07-30 | Jean Hudelot |
| Les Amants terribles | 1936-08-21 | Homeless man |
| Une femme sans importance | 1937-03-05 | |
| Blanchette | 1937-03-12 | |
| La femme que j’ai le plus aimée | 1942-03-20 | Industrial |
| La Duchesse de Langeais | 1942-03-27 | The vidame of Pamiers |
| Monsieur La Souris | 1942-10-14 | |
| Pontcarral, colonel d’empire | 1942-01-02 | Marquis de Ransac |
| Le Comte de Monte Cristo (1ère époque) | 1943-01-22 | Monsieur Morel |
| La Collection Ménard | 1944-04-12 | Millionaire centenarian (uncredited) |