Robert Dhéry was a French actor, known for his work in The American Beauty (1961), Le petit baigneur (1968), and Les aventures des Pieds-Nickelés (1948). Born on April 27, 1921, he gained fame as a cabaret comedian and a screenwriter, and he was married to Colette Brosset until his death.
Personal and Family Life
Robert Dhéry was born as Robert Fouilley in La Plaine Saint-Denis, France. He married Colette Brosset on November 18, 1943, with whom he had one child. Together, they founded a comedy troupe called “The Branquignols,” which started performing on French radio in 1947.
Death and Legacy
Robert Dhéry passed away on December 5, 2004, in Paris, France, due to heart disease. His contributions to French comedy and film continue to be remembered through his extensive body of work, influencing future generations of artists.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| La Passion Béatrice | 1987-11-11 | Raoul |
| Le Petit Baigneur | 1968-03-22 | André Castagnier |
| Les Aventures des Pieds-Nickelés | 1948-02-01 | Filochard |
| Malevil | 1981-05-13 | Peyssou |
| Ah ! Les belles bacchantes | 1954-10-15 | Robert Dhéry, metteur en scène / Un musicien |
| La Belle Américaine | 1961-09-29 | Marcel Perrignon |
| La Communale | 1965-10-07 | L’instituteur |
| Vos gueules les mouettes | 1974-10-30 | Benoît Kenavec |
| Branquignol | 1949-12-16 | Bill Rockett – un cow-boy d’opérette |
| L’amour n’est pas un péché | 1952-06-27 | Jacques Loursier, président de l’U.R.A.F |
| Allez France ! | 1964-10-10 | Henri Martineau |
| La Fiancée des ténèbres | 1945-03-22 | L’aubergiste de Tournebelle |
| Métier de fous | 1948-11-19 | Bernard Dormont |
| Les Enfants du Paradis | 1945-03-15 | Célestin |
| Le château de la dernière chance | 1947-07-16 | Albert |
| On demande un ménage | 1946-10-16 | Jacques Arvel |
| Service de nuit | 1944-04-19 | Arthur, le chanteur |
| La demoiselle et son revenant | 1952-09-03 | Jules Petitpas |
| Bertrand coeur de lion | 1951-05-04 | Bertrand |
| Le Café liégeois | 1963-12-31 | Emile le client |
| Une nuit à Tabarin | 1947-12-19 | André de Lurvine |
| A Time for Loving | 1972-04-01 | Leonard |
| Remorques | 1941-11-27 | Un matelot au mariage (non crédité) |
| Une étoile au soleil | 1943-02-24 | Hubert de Merlerault |
| Fou d’amour | 1943-06-16 | The kisser |
| Monsieur des Lourdines | 1943-06-09 | Désiré |
| Feu Nicolas | 1943-11-17 | |
| Le Merle blanc | 1944-12-06 | Viscount de Mazers |
| La Fiancée des ténèbres | 1945-03-22 | |
| Madame et son flirt | 1946-04-03 | Yves Le Florentin |
| Je n’aime que toi… | 1949-06-30 | Arthur Bibois (uncredited) |
| Trois hommes sur un cheval | 1969-12-12 | |
| Un cheval pour deux | 1962-01-24 | |
| En direct de… | 1956-02-16 | self |
| 30 millions d’amis | 1976-01-06 | Self |
| Le Grand Échiquier | 1972-01-12 | Self |
| Samedi soir | 1971-01-09 | Self |
| Les Rendez-vous du dimanche | 1975-01-12 | Self |
| Midi Première | 1975-01-06 | Self |
| Tonight Starring Jack Paar | 1957-07-29 | Self |