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- Actress
- Stunts
- Soundtrack
Lilian Harvey was born on January 19th, 1906 in London. Her mother was English and her father was German. When she was eight her family moved to Berlin shortly before the outbreak of WW1. She spent much of the war at school in Switzerland where she broadened her knowledge of languages and classical dance.
After graduating high school in Berlin, she worked in theatre revues before debuting in her first film "Der Fluch" for Robert Land. After many roles in silent films, UFA found great use for her acting, dancing and language skills in many famous light operettas made with the advent of sound. These highly popular films (usually co-starring Willy Fritsch, with whom she became irrevocably associated in the public's mind as the romantic dream-team of the European cinema) were usually made in three different languages at once. The cast would be switched around her for the various takes in German, French and English (Laurence Olivier had his first film role in one of her vehicles).
Her most successful film, 1931's "Der Kongress Tanzt"/"Le congress s'amuse"/"Congress Dances" led to a contract in Hollywood with the Fox Film Company. She dissolved this contract after a few pictures, walking out on a role that was filled by then-unknown Alice Faye and returning to UFA to be with director Paul Martin, with whom she was romantically involved. The Nazi regime had come to power in her absence and Lilian Harvey found it difficult to work under Goebbels.
She was instrumental in helping those persecuted by the Nazis escape until her film popularity waned and she was forced to escape as well. She eventually landed in the USA and spent most of WW2 in Los Angeles working as a volunteer nurse. Her former directors and co-workers like Michael Curtiz and Billy Wilder remained social contacts, but the stigma of having been UFA's biggest star of the early thirties kept her from reigniting her own film career. She did theatre work and continued to work on European stages after the war. She received war reparations in the early sixties and lived on the Riviera until her death on July 27th, 1968.- Director
- Writer
- Costume Designer
Claude Autant-Lara was born on 5 August 1901 in Luzarches, Val-d'Oise, France. He was a director and writer, known for Devil in the Flesh (1947), The Crossing of Paris (1956) and The Red and the Black (1954). He was married to Ghislaine Autant-Lara. He died on 5 February 2000 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Micheline Cheirel was born on 12 April 1917 in Paris, France. She was an actress, known for So Dark the Night (1946), Jewels of Brandenburg (1947) and Carnival in Flanders (1935). She was married to Paul Meurisse and John Loder. She died on 25 October 2002 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Micheline Rolla was born on 15 January 1924 in Le Vésinet, Seine-et-Oise [now Yvelines], France. She was an actress, known for Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953), Edward and Caroline (1951) and Le capitaine Benoît (1938). She died on 13 February 2002 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Sir Georg Solti was a renowned orchestra and opera conductor, best known as the music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, who set a since-surpassed record by winning 31 Grammy Awards. He was born György Stern in Budapest, Hungary (his Germanic last named was changed under the country's post-World War One "Hungarianization" policy) into a Jewish family. His mother had a musical background and the young Georg would accompany his sister, who was encouraged to sing by their mother, on piano.
When he was 10 years old, he began his musical education at Budapest's Ernö Fodor School of Music before transferring to the Franz Liszt Academy, which was more highly regarded, with a faculty that included Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály. At the age of 12, a performance of Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth instilled in him the desire to conduct an orchestra. He had to finance his own further musical education from the age of 13 on by providing piano instruction. He graduated in 1930 and became a member of the Hungarian State Opera staff. He also worked at the Salzburg Festival for Arturo Toscanini.
Hungary was destined to become an ally of Adolf Hitler during World War II, and the future for a Jew in Hungary was not bright. In 1938, he served a season at the Royal Opera House in London conducting Russian ballet, after which he sought sanctuary in Switzerland. He remained there throughout World War II, forced to support himself as a pianist as he was forbidden to conduct.
In 1946, he was named the director of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, moving to the Frankfurt Opera in 1952, where he stayed until 1961, when he was appointed musical director of London's Covent Garden Opera Company. Solti won fame for turning Covent Garden into a world class company, winning for it the honorific "Royal". He moved on to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1969, where he would serve as music director until 1991. That orchestra had seen its reputation in decline after maestro Fritz Reiner's departure in the early '60s, but under his baton, Chicago re-established itself as one of the world's premier orchestras. With Chicago, Solti would win 24 of his 31 Grammy Awards.
Solti in his career produced than 250 sound recordings. One of his works, a complete set of Richard Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen' produced between 1958 and 1965, has been cited as the greatest recording ever made.
Sir Georg Solti died on September 5, 1997 at the age of 84.- Josette Andriot was born on 23 August 1886 in Paris, France. She was an actress, known for Protéa (1913), What the Gods Decree (1913) and Zigomar - the Black Scourge - Episode 1 (1913). She died on 13 May 1942 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Production Manager
- Additional Crew
Claude Renoir, also known as "Coco," was the youngest son of the French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir (aka Pierre-Auguste Renoir) and brother to the French character actor, Pierre Renoir and to the filmmaker, Jean Renoir. He was born in 1901 and is sometimes referred to as Claude Renoir l'Ainé (Senior), not to be confused with Claude Renoir, the son of Pierre Renoir, who became a renowned director of photography. He married Paulette Dupre in 1923 and they had one son, Paul, born in 1924. From 1933 through 1939, Claude was involved in film productions. After World War II, he returned to film work, and then moved into television where he directed several dramatic works. He retired in 1950 and then turned to making ceramics with his son, Paul. Claude Renoir died at Antibes, France, October 19, 1969. (edited from Archives Online at Indiana University).- Marcel Maupi was born on 6 November 1881 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. He was an actor, known for The Well-Digger's Daughter (1940), Ferdinand le noceur (1935) and L'arlésienne (1942). He died on 10 January 1949 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Lucien Hubert was born on 25 September 1906 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Eyes Without a Face (1960), Gervaise (1956) and Pot-Bouille (1972). He died on 25 February 1986 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Actor
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Somewhat forgotten nowadays, Georges Milton was a tremendously popular light singer and actor for three decades. Born in the Parisian suburbs in 1886, Milton's breezy attitude and cheeky, parigot accent was adored by the average French people firstly because he was like them and secondly because he reflected a highly positive image of them, always resourceful and always in a good mood. This small chubby man with a big head nicknamed Bouboule ("Fatty") by his friend Maurice Chevalier (who helped boost his career), was a regular elixir of optimism, helping Mr. Everyman to put up with the difficulties of life. Laughter, sometimes a little vulgar but always good-natured, was his (winning) trademark. His songs could be outright silly ("Pouêt Pouêt", "Totor, t'as tort", "Emilienne") or a little subtler ("C'est pour mon papa"), but they were always irresistibly catchy. Also an operetta star ("Le Comte Obligado", "L'Auberge du Cheval blanc"), Georges Milton started a very successful movie career, most often playing Bouboule, the joyous Nobody who gets out of any situation by laughing... and free riding. A series of films which, as Jean Tulard in his "Dictionnaire des Acteurs" puts it, do not cause any metaphysical anguish nor break new ground in the art of filming. It should however be noted, which Tulard also mentions, that Abel Gance ("Napoléon") hired him to play the role of a fraud in "Jérôme Perreau", an ambitious reconstruction of the uprising in Paris against Mazarin. Georges Milton worked until the late forties. By the age of sixty he decided it was time to retire. He made an exception for Jean-Christophe Averty, the famous TV director, for whom he appeared in his show "Mi figue mi raisin" in 1963. He died in 1970, in a country still named France but which retained little in common with the France of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s that he entertained with such verve.- José Cabrero Arnal was born on 6 September 1909 in Huesca, Aragón, Spain. He was a writer, known for Spiff and Hercules (1989). He died on 7 September 1982 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Bruce Marshall was born on 24 June 1899 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was a writer, known for The Red Danube (1949), The Miracle of Father Malachia (1961) and The White Rabbit (1967). He was married to Mary Pearson Clark. He died on 18 June 1987 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Marcel Barnault was born on 10 January 1901 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for I.F.1 ne répond plus (1933), The Battle of the Rails (1946) and L'abbé Constantin (1933). He died on 6 August 1981 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Suzy Pierson was born on 11 October 1902 in Paris, France. She was an actress, known for L'hirondelle d'acier (1920), Minuit... place Pigalle (1928) and La glace à trois faces (1927). She died on 26 October 1996 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Marie-Thérèse Walter was born on 13 July 1909 in Le Perreux-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France. Marie-Thérèse died on 19 October 1977 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Writer
- Composer
- Director
Desmond Leslie was born on 29 June 1921 in Castle Leslie, Glaslough, County Monaghan, Ireland. He was a writer and composer, known for Yellow Submarine (1968), Stranger at My Door (1950) and The Venusian (1954). He was married to Jennifer Helen Strong and Agnes Bernelle. He died on 24 February 2001 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Grand Duke Nicholas was born on 18 November 1856 in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]. He was married to Princess Anastasia of Montenegro. He died on 5 January 1929 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Jean Alden-Delos was born on 13 June 1901 in Wattignies, Nord, France. Jean was a writer and director, known for L'agonie des aigles (1952), Sidi-Bel-Abbès (1954) and La missione del mandrillo (1975). Jean died on 12 August 1979 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Soundtrack
Paola was born on 4 July 1922 in Paris, France. She died on 21 March 2010 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Paul Cotteret was born on 2 April 1896 in Aubervilliers, Seine [now Seine-Saint-Denis], France. He was a cinematographer, known for Bad Seed (1934), L'Homme de Londres (1943) and Siren of the Tropics (1927). He died on 9 September 1983 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Jean Vallée was born on 20 January 1899 in Mondeville, Calvados, France. Jean was a director and writer, known for Jeunes filles à marier (1935), Les hommes sans nom (1937) and La terre qui meurt (1936). Jean died on 19 July 1979 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Soundtrack
Igor Markevitch was born on 27 July 1912 in Kiev, Russian Empire. He was married to Kyra Nijinska and Donna Topazia Caetani. He died on 7 March 1983 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Producer
- Production Manager
Emil Flavin was born on 3 December 1897 in Givors, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France. He was a producer and production manager, known for Ah! The Beautiful Priestesses of Bacchus (1954), Messieurs Ludovic (1946) and Piédalu à Paris (1951). He died on 9 July 1978 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- King Nicholas of Montenegro was born on 7 October 1841 in Njegos, Montenegro. He was married to Milena Vukotic. He died on 2 March 1921 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Germaine Ricord was born on 19 March 1925 in Vallauris, Alpes-Maritimes, France. She died on 11 April 2021 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- John William was born on 9 October 1922 in Grand-Bassam, France [now Côte d'Ivoire]. He was an actor, known for Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960), Thierry la Fronde (1963) and Tête de bois et tendres années (1965). He died on 8 January 2011 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Noël Darzal was born on 11 March 1899 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966), La caméra explore le temps (1957) and The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973). He died on 29 July 1981 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Zola Woodruff was born on 16 December 1900 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for The Fairy Doll (1912). She died in 1980 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
John William was born on 9 October 1922 in Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast. He was an actor, known for Allo, Melsbroek! (1967), Le parapluie des vedettes (1967) and Domino (1974). He died on 8 January 2011 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Bengt Forsberg was born on 31 August 1921 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for August Strindberg: Ett liv (1985). He died on 7 July 1999 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Flemming greve af Rosenborg was born on 9 March 1922 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He was married to Ruth Nielsen. He died on 19 June 2002 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Gérard Souzay was born on 8 December 1918 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. He died on 17 August 2004 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Additional Crew
Hans Hartung was born on 21 September 1904 in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. He is known for Statues also Die (1953), Pablo Picasso Painter (1981) and Visite à Hans Hartung (1947). He was married to Anna-Eva Bergman and Roberta González. He died on 12 August 1989 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Actor
- Writer
Louis Valentin was born on 10 September 1930 in Gap, Hautes-Alpes, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Ça (1971), Alice boit du petit lait (1995) and L'oeil de la nuit (1978). He died on 3 May 2010 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Ronnie Hanbury was born in 1917 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. Ronnie was a writer, known for The Norman Evans Show (1956), The Charlie Farnsbarns Show (1956) and Kaleidoscope (1946). Ronnie died on 21 December 1964 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Marcel Bianchi was born on 29 August 1911 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. Marcel was a composer, known for The Girl in the Bikini (1952) and Would I Lie to You? (1997). Marcel died on 23 November 1997 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Félix Huguenet was born on 10 May 1858 in Lyon, France. He was an actor, known for La Petite amie (1917), Une filleule d'Amérique (1920) and Mademoiselle de La Seiglière (1921). He died on 21 November 1926 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Mihályné Károlyi was born on 12 September 1892 in Tiszadob, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. She was a writer, known for A vörös grófnö (1985). She died on 12 June 1985 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.