Julien Carette was an American actor best known for his roles in The Rules of the Game, The Grand Illusion, and Sylvie et le fantôme. He was born on December 23, 1897, in Paris, France, and passed away on July 20, 1966.
Personal and Family Life
Julien Carette’s birth name was Julien Victor, and he was known for his jovial personality and small stature, standing 5 feet 4½ inches tall. He had extensive experience in stage and music hall performances before transitioning to film, where he often appeared in Jean Renoir’s productions.
Death and Legacy
Julien Carette died from burns after his nylon shirt caught fire while he fell asleep with a lit cigarette in his hand. His legacy lives on through his memorable performances, particularly in classic French cinema, where he is remembered as a talented character actor.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| La Règle du jeu | 1939-07-09 | Marceau, le braconnier |
| La Grande Illusion | 1937-01-01 | Cartier, l’acteur |
| Archimède le clochard | 1959-04-08 | Félix, le clochard aux chiens |
| L’Auberge rouge | 1951-10-19 | Martin |
| La Bête humaine | 1938-12-23 | Pecqueux |
| Sylvie et le fantôme | 1946-02-06 | Hector, le majordome |
| Une si jolie petite plage | 1949-01-19 | The Traveller |
| Fanfare d’amour | 1935-11-15 | Pierre / Pierrette, contrebasse des ” Tulipes Hollandaises “ |
| La Bonne Étoile | 1943-03-23 | Le parisien |
| La Marie du port | 1950-02-27 | Thomas Viaud |
| Croisières sidérales | 1942-04-19 | Lucien Marchand, garçon de laboratoire |
| Ferdinand le noceur | 1935-02-22 | Farjol |
| Le miroir à deux faces | 1958-10-15 | Albert Benoît |
| Le Récif de corail | 1939-03-01 | Havelock |
| Occupe-toi d’Amélie ! | 1949-12-16 | Pochet (as Carette) |
| Tempête sur Paris | 1940-04-03 | l’épicier |
| Adieu les beaux jours | 1933-09-03 | Fred |
| Je chante | 1938-11-30 | Julien Lorette |
| La Famille Duraton | 1940-03-06 | Paradis |
| Gribouille | 1937-09-10 | Lurette |
| Aventure à Paris | 1936-11-24 | le chasseur du restaurant |