Noël Noël was an American actor best known for his roles in La prison en folie, Papa sans le savoir, and La Cage aux rossignols. He was born Lucien Édouard Noël on August 9, 1897, in Paris, France, and had a successful career in film and theater.
Personal and Family Life
Noël Noël was married twice during his lifetime. He first wed Berthe Cornet in 1920, but they divorced in 1930. Later, he married Isabelle Lavallée in 1930, and they remained together until his death in 1989.
Career Highlights
Noël Noël began his career in music halls, gaining fame as a comic character in cabarets. His popular role as the oafish soldier Adémaï was first brought to life on film in the early 1930s. He continued to have a successful career in cinema through the 1950s and 1960s, taking on various acting, writing, and directing roles.
Death and Legacy
Noël Noël passed away on October 4, 1989, in Nice, France, at the age of 92. He left a lasting legacy in French cinema, remembered fondly for his versatility and charm as a character actor.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Les Vieux de la vieille | 1960-09-02 | Blaise Poulossière, éleveur de cochons |
| Le père tranquille | 1946-04-30 | Édouard Martin |
| Retour à la vie | 1949-09-14 | René (segment “Le retour de René”) |
| À pied, à cheval et en voiture | 1957-09-11 | Léon Martin |
| Les Petits Matins | 1962-03-16 | Le baron conduisant sa calèche |
| Jessica | 1962-04-19 | Old Crupi |
| La Cage aux rossignols | 1945-09-06 | Clément Mathieu |
| La Fugue de monsieur Perle | 1952-12-11 | Mr. Perle |
| La Famille Duraton | 1940-03-06 | Adrien Martin |
| Adémaï bandit d’honneur | 1943-09-01 | Acteur |
| Le septième ciel | 1958-03-05 | Guillaume Lestrange |
| Les Sept Péchés capitaux | 1952-03-27 | Saint-Pierre (segment “Sloth”) |
| À pied, à cheval et en spoutnik | 1958-09-09 | Léon Martin |
| Adémaï aviateur | 1934-10-11 | Adémaï |
| Messieurs les ronds de cuir | 1959-06-30 | M. de la Hourmerie |
| Les Carnets du Major Thompson | 1955-12-09 | Monsieur Taupin |
| La femme que j’ai le plus aimée | 1942-03-20 | Surgeon |
| La Sentinelle endormie | 1966-01-21 | Le docteur Mathieu |
| Sur le plancher des vaches | 1940-02-28 | Jean Durand |
| Le Fil à la patte | 1954-12-06 | Le comte Fernand de Bois d’Enghien |
| La terreur des dames | 1956-11-23 | Aimé Morin |
| Papa sans le savoir | 1932-04-10 | Léon Jacquet |
| Mam’zelle Spahi | 1934-11-09 | Bréchu – L’ordonnance du Colonel |
| La prison en folie | 1931-01-30 | Yves Larsac |
| Les Truands | 1956-04-27 | Cahuzac |
| Bonjour Toubib | 1957-03-06 | Doctor Forget |
| Monsieur Albert | 1932-07-02 | Monsieur Albert |
| Mistigri | 1931-12-01 |