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Georges Wilson

Georges Wilson

Acting

Born: October 16, 1921Champigny-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France

Georges Wilson (né Willson; 16 October 1921 – 3 February 2010) was a French actor and director of stage and screen. He was a significant figure in French theatre during the latter 20th-century, serving as director of the Theatre National Populaire from 1963 and 1972, while his film work earned him both BAFTA Award and Cesar Award nominations. He was also the father of French actor Lambert Wilson. Wilson was born in Champigny-sur-Marne, Seine (now Val-de-Marne) as the illegitimate son of a French father and an Irish mother. His professional surname, Wilson, derives from his Irish grandmother; his birthname has not been made public. He was nominated for a BAFTA Film Award, and also nominated for a César Award. Georges Wilson's last film was Mesrine: Public Enemy Number One. From 1963 to 1972 Georges Wilson was the director of the Théâtre national de Chaillot (formerly known as the Théâtre National Populaire). Georges Wilson died in Rambouillet in 2010, aged 88, from undisclosed causes. Source: Article "Georges Wilson" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Known For
Filmography
The Town that Dreaded Sundown

The Town that Dreaded Sundown

Older Farmer

2014
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1

Mesrine: Public Enemy #1

Henri Lelièvre

2008
Not Here to Be Loved

Not Here to Be Loved

Père de Jean-Claude

2005
Delphine Seyrig, portrait d'une comète

Delphine Seyrig, portrait d'une comète

Self

2000
Sentimental Destinies

Sentimental Destinies

Robert Barnery

2000
Viens jouer dans la cour des grands

Viens jouer dans la cour des grands

Yves Louviers

1997
Marquise

Marquise

Floridor

1997
L'Affaire Dreyfus

L'Affaire Dreyfus

De Boideffre

1995
The Eagle and the Horse

The Eagle and the Horse

1994
Cache Cash

Cache Cash

Louis Messignac, le grand-père d'Antoine

1994

Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher

Frere Dominique

1993
Mother

Mother

(uncredited)

1991
The Tribe

The Tribe

Castaing

1991
L'Huissier

L'Huissier

Saint-Pierre

1991
My Mother's Castle

My Mother's Castle

Count Colonel

1990
The Passion of Bernadette

The Passion of Bernadette

Bishop Dupanloup

1990
Gandahar

Gandahar

Métamorphe (voice)

1987
Sea Workers

Sea Workers

reverend Jacquemin Hérode

1986
Tangos, the Exile of Gardel

Tangos, the Exile of Gardel

Jean-Marie

1985

A Christmas Carol

Ghost of Christmas Present

1984
Side Roads

Side Roads

Charles

1983
A Captain's Honor

A Captain's Honor

Bâtonnier

1982
St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea

St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea

Narrator (voice)

1982
Portrait of a Nude Woman

Portrait of a Nude Woman

Arch. Zanetto

1981
Fruits of Passion

Fruits of Passion

Narrator (voice)

1981
Asphalt

Asphalt

Professor Kalendarian

1981

Les aiguilleurs

Albert

1980
The Telephone Bar

The Telephone Bar

Léopold Kretzchman

1980
Un habit pour l'hiver

Un habit pour l'hiver

The unknown

1979
Make Room for Tomorrow

Make Room for Tomorrow

Eric Oppenheim

1979
Lady Oscar

Lady Oscar

M. de Bouillé, French Guard General

1979
The Small Timers

The Small Timers

Commissaire Garmiche

1978
Dear Inspector

Dear Inspector

Alexandre Mignonac

1978
Here We for Example...

Here We for Example...

Melano Melani

1977
Rossel et la commune de Paris

Rossel et la commune de Paris

Léon Gambetta

1977
Les Rosenberg ne doivent pas mourir

Les Rosenberg ne doivent pas mourir

Judge Douglas

1975
The Slap

The Slap

Pierre

1974
Il generale dorme in piedi

Il generale dorme in piedi

Gen. Botta

1974

Sulle vie di Damasco

Shaul di Tarshis

1974
Love at the Top

Love at the Top

Julien Lourceuil

1974

La dernière carte

Consul Schnabel

1974
Chinese In Paris

Chinese In Paris

Lefranc

1974
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

Treville

1973
It Was I

It Was I

Public minister

1973
Don't Torture a Duckling

Don't Torture a Duckling

Francesco

1972
The Sicilian Checkmate

The Sicilian Checkmate

Crupi

1972
Blanche

Blanche

The King

1972
The Case Is Closed, Forget It

The Case Is Closed, Forget It

Campoloni

1971

Sous le soleil de Satan

Le marquis de Cadignan

1971
Max and the Junkmen

Max and the Junkmen

Commissioner

1971

La Mort de Danton

Georges-Jacques Danton

1970
The Conspiracy of Torture

The Conspiracy of Torture

Francesco Cenci

1969
More Than a Miracle

More Than a Miracle

Jean-Jacques Bouché

1967
The Stranger

The Stranger

Examining Magistrate

1967
A Young World

A Young World

Le Patron

1966
Merlusse

Merlusse

Merlusse

1965
Lucky Jo

Lucky Jo

Simon Archambault

1964
Let's Rob the Bank

Let's Rob the Bank

Cyclist Police Officer

1964
The Empty Canvas

The Empty Canvas

Cecilia's Father

1963
Highway Pick-Up

Highway Pick-Up

Thomas

1963
Sweet and Sour

Sweet and Sour

Casimir

1963
Any Number Can Win

Any Number Can Win

Walther (uncredited)

1963
Mandrin

Mandrin

Bélissard

1962
The Four Days of Naples

The Four Days of Naples

Direttore del riformatorio

1962
The Longest Day

The Longest Day

Alexandre Renaud

1962
The Devil and the Ten Commandments

The Devil and the Ten Commandments

Marcel Messager

1962
Bells Without Joy

Bells Without Joy

Léa's father

1962
Dark Journey

Dark Journey

Monsieur Grosgeoges

1962
Disorder

Disorder

Don Giuseppe

1962
The Seven Deadly Sins

The Seven Deadly Sins

Valentin (segment "La gourmandise")

1962
La Gourmandise

La Gourmandise

Valentin

1962
Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece

Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece

Captain Haddock

1961
The Fascist

The Fascist

Professor Erminio Bonafé

1961
The Long Absence

The Long Absence

le clochard

1961
The Joker

The Joker

Guillaume Berlon

1961
Wasteland

Wasteland

Maître J.Royer

1960
The Dialogue of the Carmelites

The Dialogue of the Carmelites

Chaplain of Carmel

1960
The Boss

The Boss

Monsieur 'A'

1960
The Green Mare

The Green Mare

Jules Haudouin

1959
Hi Doc

Hi Doc

Timbarelle

1957
Le Théâtre National Populaire

Le Théâtre National Populaire

Self

1956
The Hussars

The Hussars

le capitaine Georges

1955
Le Rouge et le Noir

Le Rouge et le Noir

Mr. Binet (uncredited)

1954
Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy

Duncan aka Melander

1953
Lettre ouverte

Lettre ouverte

A tenant

1953
Skipper Next to God

Skipper Next to God

A Jewish passenger (uncredited)

1951
Martin Roumagnac

Martin Roumagnac

Un jeune homme dans le convoi funèbre (uncredited)

1946