Guy Du Fresnay (; 1877-1937) was a French writer and silent film director best known for his silent films of the late 1910s and early 1920s. He was awarded the Legion of Honor in 1919.decree of the French Ministry of war dated 11 January 1919.
He is the descendant of French writer Maria Du Fresnay and of French knight Ange Du Fresnay as well as the ancestor of French essayist and economist Philippe Du Fresnay.
Biography He started as a writer, then became a scenarist and film director.
He worked notably for Gaumont.
Filmography Démon du foyer, Le (1912) Jardin du pirate, Le (1918) Cathédrale merveilleuse, La (1918) De la coupe aux lèvres (1920) Ami des montagnes, L''' (1920)Ailes s'ouvrent, Les (1921)Margot (1922) Frou-Frou'' (1923)
Bibliography
Magazine "Ciné pour tous", No 66, 20 Mai 1921, lien url: http://www.cineressources.net/images/periodiques/o000/401.pdf Magazine "Cinéa", No 52, 5 Mai 1922, page 1, lien url: http://www.cineressources.net/images/periodiques/o000/494.pdf
See also Ange Du Fresnay Maria Du Fresnay
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